It might be a bit of a surprise for some readers that I am writing this notebook from the wine country to the north of Beaune, not quite in the Cote de Nuits, but not far away... read more »

Virgilio is, according to legend, the birthplace of the Roman poet Virgil. But that was not why I ended up in the village. That was pure chance.In fact the whole visit was down... read more »

When you go to Barcelona using the same route each time, lovely though it may be, you tend to get to a point where you say: "Let's try something different" and... read more »

If you were around in medieval times and developed an overwhelming urge to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, to get away from the drudge of everyday living (plagues... read more »

After three weeks on the road, and a triple-header of Grands Prix in points far away, coming home was a pleasure. "Every traveller has a home of his own," Charles... read more »

If you're pottering about and see a sign that says Untere Stinkensee, it takes a lot of self-control not to go and have a look - and I don't have that much restraint.... read more »

When I am in Austria, I stay at the Gasthaus Kaufmann in a little village named after the church, not far from the Red Bull Ring. It is run by […] read more »