Andrew Eames

1 month ago | smartluxury.com | Andrew Eames |Donna Heiderstadt |Julia Eskins

CruisesJourneysHotelsOffersNewsletter They call the Dordogne the land of 1,001 castles, many of which date back to the Hundred Years War, when Britain and France were at loggerheads. These days, international relations are far more amicable, and many of the Dordogne's most head-turning properties are lovingly curated by outsiders who have fallen under its spell.

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Andrew Eames

I knew very little about Europe’s most populous country when I first met a lass from Lower Saxony, three decades ago. So on visits to my future in-laws, I started to range further afield to get to grips with the nation I was marrying into. Over the years I have discovered mountain ranges, impressive rivers, delightful semi-medieval towns, vineyards and beer gardens.

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Andrew Eames

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Andrew Eames

THERE aren’t many places in the world where you can bed down for the night in your own castle or fort from just £23 a night. But incredibly, it is perfectly possible to bag a stay in an ancient fortification with stunning views and centuries of history in its thick, stone walls. Jersey Heritage Lets features a host of island-owned fortresses and towers on the Channel Island gem you can stay in, some of them pretty rustic, some of them pretty fancy, all of them with a story attached.

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Andrew Eames

IT sounds almost too good to be true but in this river valley strung like a harp with vineyards, you can eat, and drink, for under £10. Winemakers in these stunning villages with pastel-painted houses even place help-yourself honesty fridges on footpaths. Moreover, in season those winemakers run their own improvised taverns in barns and courtyards serving traditional farmworkers’ grub washed down with fruity whites priced as little as £2 a glass.