Mike Pickup

The current health situation has put a stop to all leisure travel and the industry will take some time to rec…

I couldn't help thinking of the phrase 'hello sailor' as I boarded Virgin Voyages' first cruise ship Scarlet …

"In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue", runs the traditional poem. It was in De…

St Lucia, the only country named after a woman. “There are no straight roads in St Lucia”, said George, w…

Finding the stress and expense of organising a wedding a little daunting? Then why not combine a hassle-free …

​“Good morning, this is the captain squawk, hello, squawk” The familiar voice of ten month old Perla, Cap…

The Douro, Portugal's 'River of Gold' flows through some of the most spectacular scenery. Its banks are lined…

The shores of Lake Constance, or Bodensee as it's known to the locals, fall in Germany, Austria and Switzerla…

Macao, a close neighbour of Hong Kong in more ways than one, is a mesmerising mix of old Portugal and new Chi…

Symphony of the Seas - the world's largest cruise ship - holds over six thousand people, has eighteen places …

It is generally reckoned that Strauss was drunk when he wrote the "Blue Danube" waltz as it is very rarely th…

Ireland's Friendly Capital. Great food, friendly people and of course Molly Malone "The Tart With The Cart"

Highlights of Georgia. Probably the world's most hospitable country and with a six thousand year history of m…

Hungary's capital, the Siamese-twin city of Buda and Pest, is one of the best destinations for a city break. …

Warsaw is a short flight away, offering historic sights, vibrant nightlife, and delicious cuisine. Discover t…

Austria's second biggest city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which specialises in good food and beer. Mike P…

OMOTG Travel and Lifestyle Magazine reviews Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana in the Dominican Rep…

Mike Pickup cruises the Canaries and Cape Verde aboard Saga's Spirit of Adventure. Read expert travel reviews…

Experience extreme day trips from the UK. Fly to cities like Budapest or Amsterdam and still be home for bedt…