With more than 8000 entrants in 1000 vessels, Cowes Week ranks pretty highly in the annual nautical diary, & the Mount Gay Red Cap Party is the place to drink post-sailing.
It‘s indicative of the country’s character that an earthquake hit minutes after our plane landed. If ever there was a place that felt alive, this was it. I on the other hand felt quite literally close to death. An excellent start.
For 10 days in July, the Danish capital becomes the ultimate destination for jazzheads. This musical celebration sees the jazz world’s finest getting busy in all manner of places, from the much-loved Tivoli Gardens to the local bus…