Latest articles from Katie Wood

A Croatian reminder of why travel is good for the soul

It’s weird, but as a veteran of more than 140 countries who has spent over 35 years of my life travelling for a living, I actually felt a degree of trepidation after Covid, when going back on a foreign trip. Luckily, for my first journey back I chose a destination that is among my favourite places in Europe, and boy, it was nice to get back travelling.

Travel: A tour of Aberdeenshire’s gorgeous gardens

Here’s a question for you. Where do you find the most castles per acre in all of Europe? Apparently, it’s Aberdeenshire, which has an eye-watering 263. Most you can see, many you can visit – and some you can even stay in.