Julia Doust - The European Compass

Visiting the Derbyshire Peak District

Trying to decide where to visit in England outside of London often comes with the suggestion of the Cotswolds. I […]

If I talk about glamour and excitement and action in Europe then it is possible that what comes to mind

For a wine lover Bordeaux is an obvious choice of destination when visiting France. Bordeaux has 36 different appellations of

If the last week in June is an indication of things to come then July 2026 is likely to go

If you are visiting England for the first time and want to get a feel for real England then Derbyshire

The Peacock at Rowsley would not look out of place in a film set. Perhaps that is why actors and

In Europe there are often jokes about foreign tourists who try to see everything in one trip, with the punchline

I think I would like heaven to be a June day in Europe. I would like blue skies, with the

When people describe to me the perfect, imaginary, French hotel it is rarely in Paris. It is often in a