Enjoying a day out in Funchal, capital city of Madeira
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Martin Hesp
Martin Hesp
The thrills and spills of dog-sledding in the Far North and watching the amazing Yukon Quest
It might sound crazy to cook on a beach in midwinter - but a day out with Devon’s Dan the Fishman is just what’s needed to blow away the Christmas cobwebs
Laax is one of the loveliest ski resorts in the world - a great high altitude place in which to learn to ski
Selection of post-Christmas walks in the English West Country
In search of a new renaissance in cider-making - the secret wonders of keeping the bubbles in the bottle makes a perfect drink for Christmas
The medieval village of Dunster has it’s own unique traditional Christmas carol which is sung every year around the ancient streets and in the bar of the equally ancient Luttrell Arms
Thoughts on train rides - and in particular, travelling across Switzerland in trains
When Jesus was born half the world frankincense passed through one single door in a port on the shores of Oman. Martin Hesp went to the area to find out more about this strange connection to the Christmas story.
This page is all about the annual Cutcombe Christmas Fatstock Show which takes place in the heart of Exmoor National Park every December
