Jane Foster

Jan 13, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Jane Foster

The seaside towns of Britain are a mixed bunch. We’re blessed with some absolute delights, from Southwold to St Ives, from North Berwick to Bamburgh, from Whitstable to Whitby, and from St Davids to St Andrews. But for every elegant Llandudno, there’s a down-at-heel Rhyl, Skegness or Weston-super-Mare. Across the Channel, contrary to what some may think, it’s a similar story. There are seaside gems, and there are eyesores.

Aug 7, 2024 | msn.com | Jane Foster

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Aug 7, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Jane Foster

7 August 2024 • 2:20pm Jelsa: a sleepy harbour town with low-key tourism Credit: Alamy You’ve no doubt heard of Hvar, the Croatian island famed for the lovely Venetian-era Hvar Town, where noble stone buildings huddle around a palm-lined harbour, overlooked by a 16th-century hilltop castle. On summer evenings, sleek yachts moor up here, and sun-tanned visitors step ashore to indulge in the razzmatazz of trendy fish restaurants and chic little cocktail bars. But there is another Hvar I’d like...

Aug 3, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Jane Foster

3 August 2024 • 11:00am Montenegro's Luštica peninsula separates Kotor Bay from the Adriatic Sea Credit: Getty With its medieval fortifications, stone-paved alleys and a Romanesque cathedral, Unesco-listed Kotor is among Montenegro’s top holiday destinations. It sits hidden away, deep inside Kotor Bay, a meandering 17-mile inlet rimmed by soaring limestone mountains. The bay is a spectacular venue for sailing and kayaking, but doesn’t really have any good beaches. For that, you must head to...

Jul 25, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Jane Foster

25 July 2024 • 4:30pm Immersed in an endless blue of sea and sky, islands offer an escape. Croatia has 79 islands, of which 47 are inhabited. Some support lush vineyards, olive groves and pine woods, while others are sun-baked and rocky, and speckled with wild sage.