Wild, remote, peaceful: my trip to Lundy Island
Why visit Lundy Island? Because it’s remote, rugged, and full of natural charm. I’d always wanted to go, and my visit this September didn’t disappoint. Soaring cliffs, unperturbed wildlife, and a sense of stepping back in time were just some of its many highlights. That and enforced escape from my phone thanks to a near-total lack of Wi-Fi. Reaching the three-mile-long rocky outcrop was an adventure in itself. First launched in 1958, the MS Oldenburg has been ferrying passe
Sue Bradbury
Sep 193 min read
A cruise like no other
“This ship has character.” Star Clipper That’s how one of my fellow passengers onboard Star Clipper summed up our week-long adventure and I couldn’t agree more. It explains why so many people watched our port arrivals and departures from the shoreline and why a Star Clipper cruise feels very different to the many others on offer. With four masts, sixteen sails, polished brass, mahogany rails and teak decks, our ship oozed all the grandeur of a bygone age – whilst also
Sue Bradbury
Aug 314 min read
Trulli scrumptious Puglia
When a friend asked me if I’d like to go to Puglia, I hesitated. Not because I didn’t want to spend time with her (quite the reverse), nor because I had something else planned (other than work of course). No. I procrastinated for all of thirty seconds because I hadn’t got a clue where Puglia was. It turns out that it’s a region in the far south of Italy – essentially the heel to the country’s boot. Julie travels there a lot as a tour manager for Great Rail Journeys. On this
Sue Bradbury
Mar 294 min read
