The thrills and spills of dog-sledding in the Far North and watching the amazing Yukon Quest
Martin Hesp
The thrills and spills of dog-sledding in the Far North and watching the amazing Yukon Quest
It might sound crazy to cook on a beach in midwinter - but a day out with Devon’s Dan the Fishman is just what’s needed to blow away the Christmas cobwebs
Laax is one of the loveliest ski resorts in the world - a great high altitude place in which to learn to ski
Episode from Bob Bell’s 1980 diaries in which he sets of to hitch-hike through bayou-country to Texas
Bob Bell’s Journals from 1980 continue with his explorations of the New Orleans music scene
In search of a new renaissance in cider-making - the secret wonders of keeping the bubbles in the bottle makes a perfect drink for Christmas
The medieval village of Dunster has it’s own unique traditional Christmas carol which is sung every year around the ancient streets and in the bar of the equally ancient Luttrell Arms
In this Finn File the young lurcher prepares for Christmas by planning a coffee table book based on why dogs are superior to humans
Thoughts on train rides - and in particular, travelling across Switzerland in trains
In the second episode taken from his extraordinary diaries of life on the American road, Bob Bell recalls how 40 years ago he took The Crescent line to New Orleans to discover the music of the South
When Jesus was born half the world frankincense passed through one single door in a port on the shores of Oman. Martin Hesp went to the area to find out more about this strange connection to the Christmas story.
This page is all about the annual Cutcombe Christmas Fatstock Show which takes place in the heart of Exmoor National Park every December
This page introduces a new series based on the diaries and notes of Bob Bell, a British blues band manager who toured the USA for a quarter of a century with Roomful of Blues, one of the most iconic R&B bands on the planet
Listen to a podcast in which Martin Hesp explores Tokyo, meeting with an old Somerset friend - Adam Kennedy - who has lived in the city for the past 17 years
An exploration of St Martins - known as the Caribbean’s Friendly Isle
Grass fed Exmoor lamb is now being promoted across the national park area and beyond - this article explains why
Finn the Lurcher explains what he’s doing appearing on a food and travel website