More 2025 and 2026 cruises

Added on 17 August 2023

I am excited, after too long a break, to be 'back on the books' with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, on which I am always proud to share my enjoyment with guests. I have already posted on cruises for 2023 and 2024, but now I have added an amazing cruise on Seven Seas Voyager in July 2025, which v...

First 2025 cruises confirmed

Added on 12 August 2023

I'm thrilled to have my first bookings for 2025, courtesy of Viking Ocean Cruises. These include a return visit to explore "Iceland's Majestic Landscapes" on the latest ship in the Viking ocean fleet in June 2025. Another cruise booking, for a wonderful 32-night cruise to "Gra...

"The Herb Book"

Added on 11 August 2023

I had the pleasure of contributing feature spreads to another delightful large-format and highly visual book in a series produced by Dorling Kindersley. The Herb Book focusses on plants that have medicinal or culinary uses for humans, and some of their cultural associations. It includes mention on t...

"The Tree Book"

Added on 12 May 2022

I spent quite a bit of time during the last stages of lockdown working on texts for "THE TREE BOOK: THE STORIES, SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF TREES" – a new book from Dorling Kindersley in their characteristic style. It was great fun to research and write, and, in the end, I contributed al...