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Boulogne-sur-Mer: a guide for the chilled traveller on a short break
About 20 miles southwest of Calais, Boulogne-sur-Mer tends to be overlooked by holidaymakers travelling between the UK and France. And that’s a shame because it’s ideal for a short relaxed break. Specially if you love seafood
SailLink: review of the sailing catamaran ferry from Dover to Boulogne-sur-Mer
I recently did the round trip solo on SailLink’s route from Dover to Boulogne-sur-Mer and I loved every adventurous part of it.
Saint-Émilion: Why I would go back. A short guide
Saint-Émilion is beautiful. A picturesque mediaeval village plopped on top of a hill, it has stunning views and great wines to boot. I would return in a heartbeat. Find out why
Taking earlier-than-planned retirement
The circumstances for my slide into early retirement weren’t exactly what I would have chosen. Like many people, life just dealt me a crappy hand of cards. But it also gifted me the opportunity to travel
Air Zimbabwe: Why I’m not booking the new Gatwick to Harare route
I haven’t flown Air Zimbabwe from London to Harare since the mid-1990s. I’m probably not going to so for a while. Find out why
Sitges: my 7 practical tips for solo visitors
Thinking of travelling to Sitges for a short break or weekend away? Here are my top seven travel tips for having an awesome time in the glorious Spanish sunshine as a solo traveller