Routes, landscapes and wildlife

Destination guides, road trips and wildlife spots, organised by landscape and season. Each one is written from the road, with the realistic timings and budgets I actually used.

From Scottish single-track roads to coastal highways, each corridor lists driving time, passing places and the stops worth the detour.

Practical breakdowns of coastal towns and campsites, built around realistic annual leave rather than an idealised two-week escape.

Wildlife watching spots documented with environmental care and patience, including when to go and how to observe without disturbing.

Looking for the full story behind a route? Recent long-form itineraries live in the Travel Diary.