Joan Lewis

Walking the Dolphin Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park

The Tsitsikamma Park, or "place of many waters", offered us the perfect opportunity to explore the beauties of South Africa's Garden Route, with a two day hike around this marine heritage coastline Read the guide

Cape Route 62 - avoiding the Garden Route crowds

Setting off on a round trip from Cape Town to the Garden Route, we explored the heartland of South Africa along Cape Route 62, with its vast mountain ranges and pretty historic farming communities Read the guide

Look out for the Great White Shark. It's come to Cape Town

A recent fatal shark attack off Fish Hoek Beach shows how sharks are posing an increasing danger on the False Bay side of Cape Town. Don't let that put you off, it really is a great place to hang out Read the guide

Driving to Northern Tuscany

We recently travelled to Northern Tuscany by way of the French and Italian Riviera and with an overnight stop in Spotorno. We were in for a bit of a shock before we reached our final destination Read the guide

Ski-less in Wengen and Murren, Switzerland

High up in the Bernese Oberland lie the villages of Wengen and Murren, long time favourites of British skiers. Even if you don't ski, this snowy paradise is well worth a visit Read the guide