Combining a career with travel is entirely realistic, provided you resolve practical issues around visas, the 90-day Schengen limit, and daily working boundaries before setting off. Here is a practical look at the roles that pack light, key European digital nomad permits, and how to maintain a steady routine on the road.

A puncture doesn’t have to end the journey. From safe motorway stopping to assessing whether a tyre can be repaired or replaced, here is how to handle unexpected road trip tyre trouble calmly and safely.

A journey across Lake Biel from the sun-drenched vineyards of Ligerz and Twann to the bilingual watchmaking city of Biel/Bienne, exploring its unspoilt medieval Old Town and seasonal dining at Restaurant Écluse.

Travel writers know the frustration of a laptop running out of power halfway through a journey. I take a look at the Krafted Edge Ultra-Slim laptop power bank, a clever, flat-profile device designed to sit beneath your laptop and provide extra power when you're working on trains, planes and away from your desk.

How good can public transport really be? Martin Hesp spends five days putting Switzerland’s famously integrated travel system to the test with the Swiss Travel Pass - taking in panoramic Alpine railways, Lake Biel vineyards, and steamer cruises on Lake Lucerne.

Not all shores are just for sunbathing. From the vibrant coral reefs of Raja Ampat and basalt caves in Iceland to low-flying jets at Maho Beach, discover five extraordinary coastal escapes with practical tips for planning your visit.

There’s more to exploring Europe than ticking famous landmarks off a sightseeing list. From the wave-powered music of Zadar's Sea Organ to wooden boat crossings on Lake Bled and mountain hikes in the Lofoten Islands, here are five rewarding ways to slow down, travel deeper, and experience the continent differently.

Tapping to pay in your home currency while travelling abroad might seem convenient, but dynamic currency conversion is one of the travel industry's most expensive traps. Here is why you should always choose the local currency instead.

Martin Hesp tests the all-conquering Swiss Travel Pass on a whirlwind five-day journey across the Bernese Oberland and Lake Lucerne by rail, boat, and cable car. Watch the exclusive 12-minute travel film.

Watching food and travel documentaries can inspire unforgettable holidays. Discover five series to help you plan trips of gastronomic delight.

Discover the luxury of exploring Capri and the Amalfi Coast by private boat from Sorrento, with secluded swimming spots, spectacular coastal views and the freedom to create your own itinerary.

Looking for amazing European destinations for your next adventure? Skip the crowded capitals for volcanic trails in Sicily, rowing on Lake Bled, coastal walks along the Cliffs of Moher, turquoise lakes in Plitvice, and Iceland's Diamond Beach.

Chablis, the Morvan and Vézelay make a wonderful road-trip combination in rural Burgundy. Martin Hesp goes in search of quiet roads, great wine, forests, lakes, ancient villages and the France he loves.

Explore some of the less obvious experiences around Glasgow and western Scotland, from Loch Lomond and Bute to Tennent's brewery, Glasgow's museums and Oban.

Take a road trip beyond the UAE's famous cities, travelling from golden desert dunes to the Hajar Mountains while discovering the Emirati food and landscapes along the way.

A scattering of sun-drenched French islets anchored south of Guadeloupe, Îles des Saintes possesses an elusive, forgotten-world charm. With roaming iguanas, overwater verandas, and barely a car in sight, Terre-de-Haut is Caribbean island life at its most civilised.

Most guides to this part of California treat it as one long tasting room, a string of vineyards to work through, then a hotel back in Santa Rosa at the end of the day. Sonoma County holds more than that within a short drive: a historic plaza set around a Spanish mission, an old-growth redwood grove twenty minutes from the nearest vines, and a coastline that most first-time visitors never see. Wine is part of the picture here, not the whole of it. A Valley Made for Slow Mornin

Few states hide behind their reputation the way New Jersey does. People picture turnpike exits and refinery smokestacks, then miss the mountains, the river towns, and 130 miles of coastline packed into a compact place. A vehicle changes everything here. The best of it sits between the highway markers, not on them, and a loosely mapped route puts all of it within a single unhurried week. This is a state made for driving. Distances are short, the roads connect cleanly, and the

My Caribbean travel stories from Bequia, Grenada, St Lucia, Barbados, Nevis, Martinique, St Martin and Petit St Vincent — covering beaches, food, rainforest, islands, hotels and adventures.

Switzerland is far more than high-priced ski resorts and glossy brochures. From the 12-yearly Unspunnen festival and 40-cow alpine dairies to historic mountain railways and lakeside Christmas markets, discover the authentic heart and living traditions of the Swiss cantons with travel writer Martin Hesp.