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Peaceful Perfect Porthgwarra
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Introduction to Porthgwarra on the South West Cornish Coast </p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 27, 20202 min read


Valley of the Snow Piercers
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Exmoor’s Snowdrop Valley is about to open for what’s believed to be the only annual park-and-ride scheme in the world that is aimed at showing off wild flowers </p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 20, 20203 min read


Happiness at Hope Cove
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">A walk around lovely Hope Cove in South Devon - and a stay at the wonderful Hope Cove House </p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 20, 20204 min read


Beautiful Bequia
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The island of Bequia is one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful hidden jewels </p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 14, 20203 min read


Magic of Muscat
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Quick visit to Muscat, capital of Oman</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 13, 20203 min read


Ho Chi Min City
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Quick photographic tour around Saigon, or Ho Chi Min City</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 10, 20201 min read


Oman - Journey Through the Akhdar Mountains
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Oman is one of the safest and most fascinating places in the Middle East - and one of the most scenic</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 5, 20206 min read


Clever Canarian Cooking - the Cuisine of a Sunlit Archipelago
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Exploring the delights of Canarian cuisine </p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 3, 20204 min read


Hoi An - One of Vietnam's Most Beautiful and Historic Cities
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Spending a day and a night in one of Vietnam’s most historic ports </p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 2, 20202 min read


Fun in Funchal
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Enjoying a day out in Funchal, capital city of Madeira</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 1, 20202 min read


Dog-sledding in the Real Snowbound Winters of the Yukon
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The thrills and spills of dog-sledding in the Far North and watching the amazing Yukon Quest</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 31, 20194 min read


Learning to Ski at Laax
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Laax is one of the loveliest ski resorts in the world - a great high altitude place in which to learn to ski</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 30, 20197 min read


Thoughts on Travelling on Trains
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Thoughts on train rides - and in particular, travelling across Switzerland in trains</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 22, 20193 min read


The Christmas Story That Is Frankincense
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">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.</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 20, 20195 min read


Rainforest Cooking
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Learning to cook food the way they do in the Borneo rainforest</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 15, 20195 min read


La Palma - the Magical Mountainous Isle of the West Canaries
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Exploring the mountainous and scenic isle of La Palma in the Canary Isles</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 13, 20197 min read


Exploring Tokyo
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Listen to a podcast in which Martin Hesp explores Tokyo, meeting with an old Somerset friend - Adam Kennedy - who has lived in the city for the past 17 years</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 12, 20191 min read


St Martins - the Caribbean's Friendly Isle
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">An exploration of St Martins - known as the Caribbean’s Friendly Isle</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 12, 20197 min read


Rambling in the Upper Rhine Gorge
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Walking and cycling vacation in one of the most iconic parts of the Rhine Gorge in Germany</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 8, 20198 min read


The Ancient Art of Netting Wild Salmon
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The last of the British salmon netters</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 6, 20196 min read
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