Buy your own island…

… or go and stay on Marlon Brando’s! Brando fell in love with the South Pacific when filming Muntiny on the Bounty in 1962, so he did what anyone would and leased the island of Tetiaroa, so he could go back whenever he needed to.
When he died seven years ago, he left the island to [...]

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Food and drink in Paris

You’ll always find fantastic places to eat and drink in Paris. The famous brasseries like Bofinger are always worth a try, as is the impressive La Coupole. And if you’re in the area, then head to the restaurant at the top of the Montparnasse tower for a bite to eat and some impressive views across [...]

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Budget cuts change holiday habits

Perhaps unsurprisingly, research conducted by TripAdvisor has found that 53% of parents will be spending less on holidays this year…
It also found that more parents are taking their children out of school in term time in order to get cheaper holidays. Apparently, schools have the right to fine parents for doing this – up to [...]

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Tree-house holidays

I haven’t yet been to stay in a tree-house, and I’m not sure what I find so attractive about the idea, but since a friend told me about the time she and her family stayed in one in India, the idea of doing it myself has taken root (ha ha).
There’s one in particular that has [...]

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Crete on a motorbike

If you are heading to Crete this summer and fancy getting off the beaten track, then think about hiring a motor bike and setting off for a few days’ adventure.
That is exactly what I did last time I was there, and it was a fantastic way of seeing the island (although you do need to [...]

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