Exploring the heart of the ancient Nabatean capital and its tombs, and a hike to the High Place of Sacrifice atop Jebel Attuf mountain.
Petra: The High Place of Sacrifice and the Royal Tombs
Madaba: Discover St George’s Church and its historic Mosaic Map
Tucked away among Madaba's narrow streets, unassuming St George's Church is home to one of Jordan's greatest treasures – the sixth century Mosaic Map of Madaba.
Mount Nebo: Moses’s last view of the Promised Land
According to the Bible, this mountain overlooking the Dead Sea is where Moses saw the Promised Land right before he died.
Jerash: Discovering Jordan’s ancient Roman city
The most striking thing about this ruined Roman city is its size – it's home to two extraordinarily well-preserved amphitheatres, two temples and an intact mosaic floor.
Bordeaux
This handsome French city on the banks of the Garonne is steeped in history, boasts elegant architecture and has a rich culinary heritage.
Chapelle Notre-Dame at Bétharram
This lavish and unusual 17th century church on the banks of the Gave de Pau has been a popular site with Christian pilgrims for centuries.
Pau
Béarn's elegant capital was once home to the kings and queens of Navarre, and as such, boasts a rather impressive château.
Lourdes
France's most famous pilgrimage site is home to a ginormous basilica, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, as well as a striking castle atop a very tall rock.
Ceredigion coastal path: Gwbert to Mwnt
A seven-mile circular walk along the Wales Coast Path from the tiny village of Gwbert overlooking Cardigan Bay to the picturesque sandy cove of Mwnt.
Bilbao: The old town
Brimming with culture, history, art and exceptionally good food, there's so much more to this Basque city than its most iconic building, the Guggenheim.
Tintern Abbey
Surrounded by steep forest-covered hills, this picturesque abbey on the banks of the River Wye in Monmouthshire has inspired artists and writers for centuries.
Poitiers
With its ancient churches, numerous bookstores and tempting food shops, Poitiers is one of my favourite French cities. Its medieval centre is a maze of winding streets filled with charming timber-clad buildings.
Little Old World 