James Hutcheon

Costa Teguise: Perfect for Memorable Family Holidays

7 January, 2019

Lanzarote is an excellent choice for a holiday if you’re looking for fun in the sun. Its position just west of Morocco in the Canary Islands means that the weather and temperatures stay pleasant even when the UK is freezing! It’s an amazing place to be in summer if your family like things hot. Lanzarote is a wonderfully diverse island, with almost lunar-looking volcanic slopes (perfect for blazing a trail on a mountain bike), old-world fishing villages and modern water

Love Lagos: Sport and Nature Activities for Families

6 January, 2019

Lagos – not the Nigerian capital, but the coastal town near Portugal’s southwestern tip – offers an enticing mix of qualities perfect for travellers looking for some sea and sun. The town boasts stunning beaches and rock formations, plenty of sea life and lots of opportunity for swimming and water sports. Active families can have a ball here – this blog post will take you through all the very best family-friendly spots and activities to get you inspired. Get ready

All Year Round: Amsterdam’s Family Festivals for Every Season

5 January, 2019

Right on the UK’s doorstep and bursting with activities for all the family year-round, Amsterdam is a great place for a quick visit whenever you can find a few free days. The Netherlands’ capital isn’t just about the more… student-friendly aspects – it’s a vibrant, active place with plenty going for it on land and water. Plus there’s a proud seafaring tradition and a mountain of history on every street corner. If you’re looking for indoor activities, museums and galleries

Wining and Dining: Glorious Gastronomy in Alcúdia

3 January, 2019

There are few places on earth better equipped for tourism than Mallorca. This little gem of the Mediterranean welcomes almost three million Britons every year, and continues to grow in popularity. While resorts such as Magaluf and S’Arenal struggle to keep the crowds at bay, Mallorca manages to provide quite a peaceful atmosphere despite the increasing influx of tourists. Those looking for moments of pure relaxation are encouraged to head to Alcúdia, a destination located on a sweeping bay in

Romance in Reykjavik: Have an Intimate Icelandic Valentine’s Day

2 January, 2019

Whatever your take on Valentine’s Day – essential memorial to the life-affirming power of love, or bloated greeting card selling ceremony – there are few places on earth that do it better than Iceland. In fact, they enjoy commemorating romance so much that they have double the amorous traditions we do, with Bóndadagur being a day for men, and Konudagur being a day for women. Konudagur in particular has come to rival Valentine’s Day, placed as it is on the second Sunday after 14 February. This year it falls on 18 February.

So where better to fall in love with love than in Reykjavik? Sure, Iceland in February will be cold but isn’t snuggling up half the fun? Below are my favourite ways to celebrate this beautifully Icelandic holiday.

Culture in Cannes: Top Spots for Film Lovers

1 January, 2019

Awards season is upon us once more. The Hollywood greats don their best frocks and spiffiest suits and hit the red carpet in the hopes of picking up a Screen Actors Guild award, a BAFTA or a coveted Oscar. British stars like Olivia Coleman are getting in on the action too this year, with her Golden Globe win earlier this month for her incredible portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite.

This may give you a bit of inspiration – why not go looking for a bit of glitz, glamour and art yourself on your next holiday? If this lights your flashbulb, allow me to suggest one destination with the perfect mix of new-school cool and vintage opulence: Cannes, draped seductively across the French Riviera, hosts the world’s most prestigious film festival. This year it runs from 14 to 25 May.

Booze and Beaches: The Perfect Holiday in Hisarönü

17 September, 2018

No longer the sleepy Aegean fishing village it once was, the resort town of Hisarönü still retains quite a lot of its old charm, surrounded by wooded mountains and set against the Turquoise Coast of southwestern Turkey. It’s not all rest and repose though (although that can be good from time to time) and in the last 20 years Hisarönü has evolved into something of a sleeper hit in the party holiday stakes. Brilliant summer sun all but guaranteed, but

Find Romance in Ravello on a Couples Retreat

11 September, 2018

Few places say “romance” (or perhaps whisper it seductively into your ear) like Italy’s Amalfi Coast. I think it’s my favourite place on earth, offering sweeping coastline drives complemented by peaceful, sun-drenched landscapes when you venture inland. You’ll find the tastiest of fresh seafood, iconic groves of lemon trees, and the meeting of bright blue sky and sea on the horizon. Bring someone special here and you may well fall in love with it as much as I have. Allow

Muse Over Four of Chania’s Best Museums

6 September, 2018

At the centre of the old world, at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean and marinating in history since the Bronze Age thousands of years before Socrates, Aristotle and Alexander the Great, sits the island of Crete. Chania, its second largest city, has been on a key trade route between east and west throughout these years, soaking up every culture that has passed through here. Its ancient Minoan roots, Hellenic Greek Agora, tight Byzantine streets, Venetian harbour, Ottoman mosques and

Unforgettable Underground Adventures: Alanya’s Best Caves

13 August, 2018

Sometimes you don’t want to spend your summer baking beside a pool. Some of us prefer getting out and about, getting active, seeing something of the world — and maybe even having a little adventure while we’re at it. If this is you and your family, then one place you ought to consider for your next adventure is Turkey. Aside from the sun, the sea and the friendly welcome (and a very keen exchange rate at the time of writing),

Discover the History of Dubrovnik’s Old Town

12 August, 2018

Dubrovnik has become one of the hottest destinations in Europe in recent years. It’s easy to see why: combine sun, sea, staggering medieval architecture and a friendly welcome, and you have a pretty potent combination for a short break or a longer one. It’s not the hidden gem it once was (though good prices can still be found if you book in advance or shop around), but the charm of this UNESCO World Heritage Site makes it more than worth

More Than Meets the Eye: Exploring Naples’ Underground World

11 August, 2018

Someone once described Italy as a layer cake: since prehistory, people have been building whole civilisations there, and when they fell, the next inhabitants carried right on over the top of them. Nowhere is this more true than in the mad, chaotic, glorious maelstrom that is Naples. Today’s snapshot – which is all any blog post about this tangled and ancient labyrinth can be – will focus on the incredible world below the feet of Neapolitans. There’s as much going

5 Child-Friendly Activities for a Family Trip to Dublin

10 July, 2018

Dublin: there’s isn’t a better welcome anywhere in the world. I found it so good, I moved here! The city has as much to offer little ones as it does adults. Irish people love kids, so the capital caters in a big way to keeping them entertained – maybe even tire them out so the city’s more grown-up visitors can enjoy the world-renowned nightlife? Let me give you a tour of my adopted home town, with some of my niece

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