Whilst fantastic photo opportunities arise constantly, and you will regularly hear cries of "stop the car", remember that there are many blind hills in Iceland, so be careful where you stop in order to avoid being rear ended!

You don't have to win the lottery to have a luxury experience, and whilst I cannot make it cheap, I can give you a few tips to maximise your budget. Interested?

As we neared the Blue Lagoon and the Silica Hotel, the landscape became more harsh, large lumps of black volcanic rock covered the landscape and gave it an almost lunar appearance.

Iceland had long been on my bucket list and with a client wishing to go for up to a month this year, I needed to go and report back.

Porto is Portugal's second most populated city, and yet it seems small, manageable on foot, assuming of course that you have suitable footwear.

Statistics claim that there is a 32% reduced risk of a heart attack for men who take regular vacations, and a 50% reduced risk for women.

Today I have been thinking about fear, sometimes it paralyses us, sometimes it is the thing that drives us forward.

"Rustic chic" is a good way to describe the Elounda Mare, with its cosy, homely bungalows, traditional fireplaces, lots of stone and wood and the decor in natural tones. It is classic, understated, elegant and refined, you instantly know what kind of guest stays here.

You know that blue that you see in every Greek postcard? Well this is where you find it, at the Elounda Peninsula, the most exclusive hotel in Crete, sitting proudly on a peninsula, the All Suite property overlooks the Mirabello Bay and the Aegean Sea.

With seven dining options, a PADI dive certified dive school, a kids club for 4 - 12 year olds, floodlit tennis courts, badminton, volleyball and table tennis, it is impossible to get bored.

So, Spinalonga, once a fortress and then a leper colony in the early part of the 20th Century, the ruins are visited by thousands every year and a short boat trip can take you there.