As I change down a gear and ease my way into the steep curves leading up towards Tarraleah, I’m not quite halfway along the most interesting, scenic a…
Road Trip
Australia’s Marvellous National Parks
Australia’s National Parks have come a long away since 1879. Ever since the ‘Royal National Park’ (Australia’s first) was est…
Exploring Yorkshire – England’s largest County
From gritty mill towns to wild moorlands and secluded coves, Yorkshire is England’s best-kept secret. Drystone walls climb the hills as they hav…
Australia’s desert heartland
Nothing prepares you for the astonishing redness of Australia’s Red Centre. The sand is red. The rocks are red. The sunrises and sunsets are red. The …
On New Zealand’s coast of green and gold
The magnificent waterways of the Marlborough Sound at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island are a spectacular maze of bays, channels, peninsu…
The best self-drive holiday destinations around the world
Traffic and parking nightmares rightly dissuade visitors from renting a car in densely packed urban areas like London, where you’ll have to pay dearly…
Exploring Northumberland’s castles
Medieval Northumberland used to be a dangerous place to be. Today, you can plunge back into medieval times through historical reenactments and a liber…
New Zealand’s enchanting Arrowtown
In a country where the must-see list is already ridiculously long, visiting Arrowtown on New Zealand’s South Island has to be on it. This deligh…
Touring North America, the Scenic way
From its vibrant cities to the epic wonders found in nature, the North American vistas are about as diverse, and as thrilling, as you’re bound to find…
Road Trip: Los Angeles
Los Angeles is far too sprawling a metropolis to visit like a traditional city. Park yourself seaside in Santa Monica and you’ll spend hours cursing t…