Joan Lewis

In search of the "real" Jamaica: Negril

Searching for the "real" Jamaica, we found the perfect compromise on the edge of Negril's finest sands Read the guide

Montego Bay, Jamaica, for a stylish winter break

Travel east from Montego Bay and you will discover a number of exclusive resorts hugging the coastline. Keen to get a taste of Jamaica, I sampled two of them to find out what they had to offer Read the guide

Lodeve: gateway to the Mediterranean

It's spring, and sleepy Lodeve is stirring, as visitors head for this corner of Southern France. Billed as the gateway to the Mediterranean, it's quite unique, and definitely worth stopping by Read the guide

Two of Cape Town's most glorious gardens

Two world class gardens under the eastern flanks of Table Mountain; one barely ten years old, and one a century. Don't miss them Read the guide

Cape Town Picnics you'll never forget

If it's summer in Cape Town, then think "picnics". You don't even need to pack your own hamper. Here's where to go to set down your rug Read the guide