The Isles of Scilly
Located only 28 miles from Cornwall’s Land’s End, the idyllic Isles of Scilly offer a magical holiday with a wholesome appeal. The Isles also boast more daily hours of sunshine than in any other British region - around 7.6 hours at the height of summer. From St Mary’s, the largest island, it’s easy to hire a boat or hop on the inter-island boat services to explore all the islands. Hugh Town is the capital, nestling between two sandy beaches, and offers a wealth of independent shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs. A great way to get around is by bike and there are also more than 30 miles of nature trails and walks. Prestige Holidays has five nights at Tregarthen’s Hotel in a standard room on a B&B basis with return ferry from Penzance from £739 per person. The 32-room hotel has an award-winning restaurant specialising in seafood and features spectacular harbour views. Dogs are also welcome.
Watching a pro at work
15 Feb 2021
As I said in my last blog,
Entertainment Sumatran-Rhino-Sanctuary style, in September 2019 I spent a few days at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) in Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia, with my long-time friend and wildlife photographer, Nick Garbutt.
I blame / credit Nick for my mid-career switch to rhino conservation. After studying History of Art at university and 13 years of working for specialist art booksellers and publishers and finally for Tate, my husband and I did something completely out of character and signed up for a group wildlife trip to Madagascar. Author Jim Crace, whom I met via a freelance fundraising consultancy job, recommended that I read David Quammen’s book,