Worry Free
This January I will be travelling to see my parents in Gran Canaria. They moved to the island once they'd taken retirement, and they are loving the lifestyle. The mortgage has been paid off, so they can just unwind and spend their old age in the sun. It is weird… more
Clean Break
In my 20s I'd head off on holiday with a big group of friends every year, and we would have a fortnight of Bacchanalian insanity. Those were superb days. We'd hire two or three villas in Corfu, and then every night one of the villas would host a party. Usually… more
A Different Angle
A couple of years ago I began angling, which is amazingly relaxing. A mate had told me for a long time that there is nothing nicer than being by a river, waiting for a bite. I could not understand the appeal, to tell the truth, however in the end I… more
Somewhere to Cook
I don't enjoy all-inclusive holiday deals, in which you're effectively stuck in a hotel for a week with just tourists for company. That's not my idea of travelling. In addition it is harmful for the local economy, as the money that tourists spend does not trickle down to the bars… more
Beyond the Pale
I am not your typical British tourist, as I do not lounge in the sunshine day after day turning red. I am invariably amazed when I see pale folk out in the sun-shine for hours, I don't understand why they believe it is a good idea. In Southern Europe it's… more