The South Downs Way offers white chalk cliffs at one end and leafy lanes at the other. The long distance trail meanders through Southern England, …

Cycling around the Channel Island of Sark in June I spotted a number of Royals dressed up as scarecrows. They were part of the Scarecrow …

I was heading for my dinner at The Old Vine in Winchester when I glanced up and saw her standing there. The first time we met …

If you’re a fan of Jane Austen’s novels, many of which have been adapted for TV or film, you’ll be fascinated to discover the connections …

Hunting and history may seem unlikely partners, but they go hand in hand at Picosa Ranch in Texas. The ranch is the former family home …

Now I can’t say that guns are my really my cup of tea – how can anyone love these noisy, dangerous chunks of metal, designed …

It was 9.30 as I parked my car on Park Street in Bristol, hoping to do a spot of Saturday morning shopping, until I realised …

April and May are the Bluebell months in England but the April showers were also plentiful this year. For several weekends I’d been watching the …

Hotel Valencia rises from the San Antonio Riverwalk with a shades-of-ochre facade that is distinctly Mediterranean rather than North American. This luxury San Antonio hotel …

In Europe you may be used to getting around by bus or train but in Texas the car is king. If you’re planning a family …

The year was 1969 as I sat sleepy-eyed on my parents’ bed, watching the flickering black and white TV image of the first man to …