Laura Jeeves

So you’ve packed your rucksack, booked your ticket and taken out specialist backpacker travel insurance; now you’re looking for the kind of adventure that you’ll be talking about for a lifetime. If...

We are in many ways a global society, and the exciting range of tastes and textures available to us is enough to get any chocolatier hot under the collar. However, just as the UK has some of the...

Wending over 126 miles of French and Belgian countryside, the river Lys and its environs offer plenty of interest for those exploring it on a barge cruise. Beginning in Northern France, the Lys flows...

Sicily is famous as a melting pot of different cultures. The food, like the architecture and art which dominate the island’s capital, is a mix of Italian and eastern elements. It comes as no surprise...

Behind the elegant hotels, charming narrow streets and beautiful beaches of Puerto de la Cruz – one of the most beautiful resorts in Tenerife – lies a world of natural wonders ripe for exploration...

While many visitors to Portugal’s popular Algarve see Faro as just a stop-off on their way to one of the holiday resorts along the coast, this fascinating city is so much more than that. For starters...

La Plagne is a huge ski resort made up of eleven separate villages, hundreds of kilometres of pistes and even more off-piste action. Although catering to all experience levels, the ski area has some...

The key to any successful family holiday is making sure that there are enough things to do and see that’ll keep the youngsters entertained. Faro in Portugal is not only the beloved and beautiful...

Regardless of the location, it can sometimes be a struggle to keep everyone in the family entertained during extended holidays. In Madeira, however, there’s no shortage of fantastic nature excursions...

If you’re the kind of adrenalin-junkie who sees an annual winter sports insurance policy as a challenge to cram as many thrill-seeking activities as you can during the season, then you’ll need to try...

Let’s start 2018 the right way: safely. As I’m sure you know, trucks are fire hazards and, when you’re working haulage jobs, it’s crucial for lorry drivers like yourselves to prepare for fire safety...

The Uffizi Gallery is comprised of over 45 halls, each of which exhibits an assortment of stunning successes. While the collection’s enormous size is ideal if you have weeks, months or even years to...

A group of mates getting together to enjoy a ski holiday is always a lovely idea. But if some of you are struggling beginners and others just want to shred the back runs or head off piste, finding a...

Few snacks are more simply enjoyed than melted chocolate, a favourite dessert through the ages. As a timeless party classic and the signature display of a cosy night in, chocolate fondue is the very...

Skiing holidays are not just about shredding powder – they are also a great opportunity to indulge in fine food and drink in an idyllic setting. I think that one of the best ski areas for foodies is...