Sadly, my planned March trip to the Norwegian Arctic didn't happen, as I came down with flu and was too ill to travel. But once I recovered I did have a small consolation prize in the form of an impromptu minibreak on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast in eastern England. Stretching for more than 45 miles, the North Norfolk Coast is a land of salt marshes, sand dunes, sweeping beaches . . .
Vipp Todos Santos – a fusion of Mexican & Scandinavian style
Earlier in the week I showed you around a remote mountain cabin in the Swedish wilderness; this time it's a sleek earth-walled villa on Mexico's sun-baked Pacific coast. The architecture and settings may be very different, but both buildings share a common thread: modern, minimalist design that carries a strong sense of place . . .
9 amazing places to stay in the Nordic Arctic
The Nordic Arctic - the band of sub-polar wilderness that stretches across northern Finland, Sweden and Norway (Sápmi to the indigenous Sámi people) - draws me back again and again. I can't quite put my finger on why I love this remote part of Europe so much. Maybe it's the vast skies, which come alive with the dancing Aurora Borealis for much of the year . . .
Minimalist design in the desert: Hotel Aire de Bardenas & the Bardenas Reales natural Park, northern Spain
Following a bit of a hiatus, I'm sharing more of my September road trip around northern Spain with my friend Becky. After starting in Bilbao and journeying south to the wine region of La Rioja, we headed east into the province of Navarra. Our destination was the Bardenas Reales Natural Park - a hauntingly beautiful semi-desert that I'd wanted to explore for ages . . .
Stylish countryside hotels & pubs for cosy winter getaways in the West Country & Cotswolds
January and February can seem a little bleak - the Christmas festivities are over, the decorations are down and work beckons, but there's still a lot of winter to get through. I find it helps to have something exciting to look forward to, so I always try to plan ahead and get some kind of break in the diary for early in the new year. This time around I'll be heading off on an adventure to the . . .
A wintry woodland stay at TreeHouse Retreats, West Sussex
[Advertisement - this post is based on a press stay, but all words and opinions are my own] There's always something magical about spending time in woodland: the dappled light filtering through the branches, the rustling leaves underfoot, the birdsong up above, the sense of being hidden away in an enchanted fairytale world... It's particularly special in autumn and winter . . .
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