Journal

On Location... Edinburgh

Known the world over for its annual cultural explosion during the August Festivals, Edinburgh has great culture year-round and also incredible natural beauty: the mountains and the sea both easy to...

Here come the Jet Set

The 1960s: a decade of glamour, movie-star idols and the golden age of travel, ushered in by the arrival of the jet engine.

The Monte Carlo Rally

The original Monte Carlo Rally, or Monte, as it is affectionately known, was dreamed up as a way of bringing tourists to Monaco. Its mix of adrenalin and track-side style soon made it a favourite w...

Hola Baby!

Flying from one glamorous destination to another the Jet Set built a lifestyle partying around Europe. Spain provided some suitable hedonistic hotspots with Marbella on the route frequented by the ...

Making history in the skies

You’ve probably never heard of Ellen Church. She’s a woman worth getting to know. Born in 1904 in Iowa, Ellen was a woman way ahead of her time.

Packing - Make your own rules

Gone are the days when a toothbrush and a spare pair of socks (or bottle of your favourite tipple!) suffice as holiday essentials. When it comes to packing for your summer break everyone steps forw...

Robert Swan OBE: Man on a Mission

For a man who ‘hates bloody walking’ not to mention ‘having ice in his underpants’ Robert Swan OBE has spent rather a lot of time on his feet, risking death in extremely cold parts of the wo...