All posts relating to islands
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:54 on Wednesday 23 September 2009
Earlier this month, Sweden’s King Carl XIV Gustaf inaugurated Sweden’s first marine national park.
Close to the border with Norway on the west coast, this small archipelago has been turned into a 45-square kilometre national park to... more...
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Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:04 on Sunday 02 August 2009
In today’s Observer, the authors of ‘Clean Breaks – 500 new ways to see the world’, pick their favourite alternative experiences in the Med.
Getting to the Mediterranean: All of the following destinations are reachable by... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 12:25 on Thursday 14 May 2009
Wilderness Scotland, the adventure travel company specialising in holidays in the Highlands and Islands, has been awarded the 5-star Responsible Tourism rating from the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO). Fourteen operators currently... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 08:11 on Tuesday 12 August 2008
Richard Hammond takes the laid-back route to Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily on a no-fly island-hopping adventure in the sun...I was standing on the top deck of a ferry looking out across the Strait of Bonifacio that separates Corsica and Sardinia. The... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 05:32 on Saturday 14 June 2008
Six green places to stay near some of Europe’s spectacular lakes and mountains. All are reachable by train from the UK…
Hotel Monte D’Oro, Corsica
At the foot of the eponymous mountain, Hotel Monte d’Oro (left) is a classy... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:25 on Thursday 01 May 2008
The British Isles are blessed with many fascinating, beautiful islands that are easily accessible from the mainland, whether you’re looking for just a day out, a weekend bolt-hole or a longer break away.
For a day out, visit the peaceful... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 05:17 on Monday 07 January 2008
GreenTraveller’s tips for an ethical holiday in 2008…
Mozambique
After years of isolation, Mozambique is emerging as one of the Africa’s newest tourist destinations. With its 2,500 kilometres of Indian Ocean coastline (left), there... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:22 on Saturday 05 May 2007
Camping just isn’t camping without a decent view of the stars on a clear night and a slot-token shower unit. Which is what you can expect at La Valette campsite on the east side of the Isle of Sark – the smallest of the four main Channel... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:15 on Monday 11 December 2006
The Bristol Channel is no riviera, but puffins, seals and basking sharks have all been spotted at England’s only marine nature reserve, just two hours by boat from north Devon. Lundy Island is managed by the Landmark Trust, which has restored... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:57 on Saturday 04 February 2006
An eco lodge in Dominica has just been voted the Caribbean’s green hotel of the year. And it’s run by an ex-London cabbie…
I was rain-soaked, knee-deep in a fast-flowing river in thick, mountainous rainforest, my shirt... more...
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