Jan Fuscoe

Travel Writer at Freelance

Writer, photographer, gardener, beekeeper. Never vote Tory.

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The 10 best things to do in Sardinia

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Jan Fuscoe

From eccentric festivals to a giant's tomb, there are many exciting attractions across this Italian islandWhere to start? Giants' tombs, mysterious Nuraghic fortresses, or exquisite sandy beaches lapped by impossibly turquoise sea? Then there's the mountainous interior, excellent for hiking. But one of the best ways to experience Sardinia is to arrange your trip around one its many festivals.
The 17 best restaurants in Sardinia

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Jan Fuscoe

From suckling pig to spaghetti alle vongole, here's where to eat in Sardinia, a food lover's paradise The Sardinian's love of good food is clear when you consider how many food festivals take place throughout the year, from a Nougat festival in Tonara that takes place every Easter Monday to the Girotonno (tuna) in San Pietro in June, through to the Sagra delle Castagne (chestnut) in Aritzo in October.
The 10 best beaches in Sardinia

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jan Fuscoe

The beaches in Sardinia are among the finest in the world, and with over 1,000 kilometres of coastline, there’s no shortage of spectacular places to pitch up, whether surrounded by archaeological ruins, looming granite cliffs or the local macchia – and of course all are lapped by impossibly limpid turquoise sea. Here are 10 of the best, but you can also take a boat out and find your very own private cove.
The 10 best things to do in Sardinia

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jan Fuscoe

Where to start? Giants’ tombs, mysterious Nuraghic fortresses, or exquisite sandy beaches lapped by impossibly turquoise sea? Then there’s the mountainous interior, excellent for hiking. But one of the best ways to experience Sardinia is to arrange your trip around one its many festivals.
The 17 best restaurants in Sardinia

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jan Fuscoe

The Sardinian’s love of good food is clear when you consider how many food festivals take place throughout the year, from a Nougat festival in Tonara that takes place every Easter Monday to the Girotonno (tuna) in San Pietro in June, through to the Sagra delle Castagne (chestnut) in Aritzo in October.
The 10 best beaches in Sardinia

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Jan Fuscoe

From vast stretches of sand to looming cliffs, there's plenty to discover along this Italian island's coastThe beaches in Sardinia are among the finest in the world, and with over 1,000 kilometres of coastline, there's no shortage of spectacular places to pitch up, whether surrounded by archaeological ruins, looming granite cliffs or the local macchia - and of course all are lapped by impossibly limpid turquoise sea.
Jan Fuscoe: Awards triumph for East London Waterworks Park shows ‘huge public appetite’

Sep 27, 2024 | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Jan Fuscoe

Support for plans to create free wild swimming ponds, biodiverse habitats, a forest school and a café on a brownfield site in East London is gaining ground. The results of the prestigious Reimagine London awards, run by New London Architecture, have been revealed. The People’s Choice prize went to (drum roll, please): East London Waterworks Park.
Jan Fuscoe: Why people should get behind volunteer-led plans for a water park in East London

Jul 31, 2024 | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Jan Fuscoe

Dreams of a freely accessible water park in East London are in danger of never being realised. An ambitious proposal for a disused Thames Water depot on Lea Bridge Road includes wild swimming ponds, conservation volunteering, a forest school, and a community hub. It is the brainchild of passionate volunteers at the East London Waterworks Park (ELWP) charity, which has so far raised more than £500,000 in an effort to purchase the land and bring the vision to life.
Boris has chosen well - Sardinia is the greatest island in the world

Jun 18, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Jan Fuscoe

18 June 2024 • 6:52pm The Sardinian village of Bosa, situated in the north-west of the island Credit: getty Former prime minister Boris Johnson and his family are, very sensibly, taking a break in Sardinia. It’s the perfect destination for those with young children, with dozens of beautifully clean sandy beaches, crystal-clear water, and almost guaranteed sunshine throughout the summer. It’s not exactly Clacton. I was first introduced to the island more than 20 years ago when my sister, who...
How to spend a perfect holiday in Sardinia

Mar 21, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jan Fuscoe

Sardinia is undoubtedly best known for limpid turquoise sea and exquisite beaches on the Costa Smeralda, but there are plenty of those elsewhere on the island too, and for a fraction of the price. Food and wine is just as important here as well – the island is a designated ‘Blue Zone’, a region where the people live longer and healthier lives than anywhere else on the planet.