Evenings at the theatre can serve up any number of emotions in those lucky (and just sometimes unlucky) enough to be in the audience. A young Vic production of Arthur Miller's All my Sons remains one of the most emotionally draining of theatrical experiences and I have also bourne witness to some very dark and brooding staging's of both Lear and Mc...

In Scotland, whisky is an artform and a part of daily life. Distilleries can be found in every nook and cranny of the country. The tastes of this spirit vary with the style and distillation process, and favorite brands are unique to personal likes and dislikes. During a recent visit to the region of Speyside, Scotland, I fell in a love wi...

Alacati is an Aegean coastal town backed by hillsides of vineyards and olive trees which still has its traditional air of cobbled streets and original stone cottages. It is one of the best-preserved historic towns in Aegean Turkey with many fine boutique hotels. Known as Turkey's premier windsurfing and kite surfing resort, Alacati has unspoilt san...

​ The Gobbins Coastal Path in Islandmagee, County Antrim, was first enjoyed by the Edwardians, following its original development in 1902, by railway engineer Berkeley Deane Wise. The dramatic two-mile long path, part of Northern Ireland's Causeway Coastal Route, consists of a network of walkways, bridges and water-splashed gantries embedded into t...

Stavanger Norway is pure heaven, filled with cobble stone streets. Happy locals, amazing food, and beautiful weather. Please check out my guide. The Stavanger region boasts many scenic attractions, among them the Lysefjord, Sola beach and the world famous Preikestolen ("the Pulpit Rock"). Preikestolen is located 1,981 feet above sea level and is th...

Rutland, which is England's smallest county, is waiting to be discovered by visitors looking for all that is best in the English countryside. Close to the M1 and A1 road networks makes it easy to get to Rutland while also ensuring that most of the country's road traffic passes on by. What visitors to Rutland find, therefore, are two busy market tow...