destinations

Balearics

It’s a huge mistake to dismiss the Balearics as ruined by over-developed tourist traps. The cognoscenti know these lovely islands for their hidden corners, spectacular topography and, away from Palma de Mallorca...

Corsica Sardinia

It is said that the islands of Corsica and Sardinia can be sensed long before they appear over the horizon, such is the powerful scent of the maquis.

Separated by a narrow strait,...

France - Riviera

Just the words “Cote d’Azur” conjure up visions of beautiful bays overlooked by fabulous villas, hiding behind high gates and cypress tree sentinels - the homes of the rich, the famous and...

Italy - South

“See Naples and Die” is more apposite now than ever. With manic traffic and a culture of total disregard for rules and regulations, just crossing the street in this fascinating city is...

Italy - Tuscany

The Italian Riviera has always been seen as a poor relation to that of France. A huge mistake. Less developed and with some truly inaccessible places both on and off shore, it...

Sicily - Aeolian Islands

Sicily has always seemed like a separate country. The Italians call their south the mezzogiorno, the land of the midday sun where things are done differently but Sicily is even more distant...

Sicily - South West

Sicily, triangle of intensities, has a history of cultural rape, occupation and exploitation yet it remains fiercely independent and a law unto itself.

A fairytale land of wealth and beauty stolen by invaders,...