One of my favourite walks in the capital, this route takes in the chic neighbourhoods of Belsize Park, Primrose Hill and Marylebone.
London walks: Belsize Park, Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park
London: Westminster, St James’s Park and Hieroglyphs at the British Museum
A stroll past some of London's most iconic landmarks and a visit to the British Museum's fascinating exhibition about the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt.
London: St Paul’s Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren's iconic masterpiece was a radical break from tradition when it was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London.
London: Cezanne at the Tate Modern
There's more to the French Post-Impressionist painter than still lives, as I found out at the Tate Modern's blockbuster exhibition.
Llanerchaeron
Nestled in a secluded part of the Aeron Valley in Ceredigion, you'll find Llanerchaeron, a charming country estate that's home to an early Palladian villa by John Nash.
Newton House and Dinefwr
This 800-acre estate run by the National Trust in Carmarthenshire's Tywi Valley boasts a Jacobean mansion, the remains of a medieval castle and a deer park.
Looking ahead to 2023
A look back at my year in travel in 2022 and a look ahead to what's on the cards in 2023.
Nantes: Château des Ducs de Bretagne
In the heart of Nantes's medieval centre lies the magnificent and imposing 13th century Château des Ducs de Bretagne, which was once home to the dukes of Brittany.
Nantes
Chic, laid-back and welcoming, this historic French city and former Breton capital has been dubbed the 'city of the dukes of Brittany'.
Île aux Moines
The Île aux Moines (Monks' Island) is the largest of the 42 islands that stud the Golfe du Morbihan, off the southern coast of Brittany.
Sainte-Anne-d’Auray
The sleepy, unassuming village of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray in Brittany is home to one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in France.
Vannes
With its winding medieval streets, colourful timber-framed houses and handsome stone buildings, the old Breton capital Vannes has bags of character, great shopping and lots of photogenic sights.
Little Old World 