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Neil Sowerby

Neil Sowerby

The outstanding northern food and drink journalist of his generation

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171131 Jupe

Landing on Jupiter – why Portland’s out of this world

We had been asked when booking the Jupiter Hotel, a converted motel, whether we preferred...

171130 Bendmain

Hipsters, hopsters and mountain men meet in laid-back Bend

Visiting Bend, it helped It helped to have such a quirky lodging, which follows the...

20171222 Travelshow

Hear from TV adventurer Monty Halls at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show

Free tickets up for grabs for travel show and motivational talks

171209 Inn Main

The Inn at Whitewell’s a timeless country gem

Nowadays, given a savvily smart makeover while retaining traditional character, the Inn’s a perfect laid-back...

171203 Energy Mendocino

10 luminous spots on a North California Road Trip

On his San Francisco to Seattle road trip Neil Sowerby couldn't resist Sonoma wine country...

171101 Golden Gate

Fascinating Fisherman’s Wharf – beyond the tourist traps

With its nautical playfulness, garden, games and firepits boutique hotel The Zephyr was a laidback...

170823 View Modica

Choc and Baroque treats in spectacular Modica

Modica is the source of some of the world’s finest chocolate, but it also felt...

170824 Hills Telluride

Ghost towns and gamblers haunt the High Rockies

Tomboy is aptly set in The Savage Basin. Today it is a ‘Ghost Town’, one...

170821 Cefalu

Sweet Northern Sicily – where the mountains sweep to the sea

Our holiday base was inland, under 10 miles from Cefalù – the Villa Charme, part...

170822 Parade

Time to party in Wittenberg, Martin Luther’s home town

Talk about landing lucky. Wittenberg would be a fascinating place to visit at any time...

170826 Union Station

Snapshots of Denver, US capital of craft beer and legal highs

Denver, US capital of craft brewing, home to more than 100 breweries, with a rumoured...

170820 Patscherkofel Mountain Trail

Mountain air and melodies in the Austrian Tyrol

ANY city that builds a ski-jump overlooking a graveyard must have a sense of humour...