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James Clark

James Clark is a UK based travel writer specialising in responsible tourism, adventure and the great outdoors. He took a leap of faith into the world of freelance several years ago, and hasn’t looked back. His focus for the last few years has been on supporting communities living along the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Tohoku, Japan. But his feet are starting to itch, and he’s thinking about buying a new pair of hiking boots. Watch this space.
Cycling Thrills in Les Gets France

Cycling Thrills in Les Gets France

James Clark takes to two wheels in Les Gets, France, to see what it feels like to cycle up to the top of the world, and then come back down…

The Priory Wareham: Quintessential England

The Priory Wareham: Quintessential England

James Clark books into The Priory Wareham on a UK staycation to discover the perfect English weekend away with more than a touch of the French. I may have arrived…

Kissing the Cod in a Newfoundland Screech-In

Kissing the Cod in a Newfoundland Screech-In

James Clark becomes an Honorary Newfoundlander by joining in the Screech-In ritual in the capital St John’s. After devouring cod, chips, and gravy at a traditional Newfoundland kitchen party, it…

Hiking the Gotaleden Trail West Sweden

Hiking the Gotaleden Trail West Sweden

James Clark discovers west Sweden’s industrial past intwined with its sustainable future on a recent hike on the Gotaleden Trail. It’s not every day that I get the opportunity to…

A Seafood Symphony at Lympstone Manor Devon

A Seafood Symphony at Lympstone Manor Devon

James Clark visits Lympstone Manor Hotel to discover a veritable Babette’s feast in Devon courtesy of Michael Caines and a posse of international chefs. There has been a lot of…

Sumosan Twiga London: Japan Meets Italy

Sumosan Twiga London: Japan Meets Italy

Ahead of some exciting Valentine’s celebrations, James Clark decided to head to the multi award winning Sumosan Twiga restaurant in London. Read his Sumosan Twiga review … The critically acclaimed…

Dimora Palanca Florence’s New Luxury Hotel

Dimora Palanca Florence’s New Luxury Hotel

The Dimora Palanca hotel in Florence supplies the Italian city with a central boutique five-star hotel it has lacked, writes James Clark. Florence is a city that so many of…

The Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath

The Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath

James Clark books into the Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath as his base for exploring the things to do in Greenwich, and discovers a most friendly gem. If it’s all about…

Things to Do in Greenwich London in Two Days

Things to Do in Greenwich London in Two Days

James Clark lived in London for many years, but never really spent much time in Greenwich, apart from the odd night at The George & Dragon on Blackheath Hill. So…

Home Farm Glamping on the Jubilee Line

Home Farm Glamping on the Jubilee Line

Day trips from London are getting closer and closer as James Clark discovers when he goes glamping on the Jubilee Line – well almost – with Home Farm Glamping. We…

Things to Do in Bournemouth at the Weekend

Things to Do in Bournemouth at the Weekend

Bournemouth has been a favourite seaside haunt since the Victorian era that still scores high on the list for Brits looking for a top-notch beach holiday or weekend away. James…

Round the Woods Perfect for Green Tourism

Round the Woods Perfect for Green Tourism

If you are looking for the perfect UK staycation, you could do far worse than exploring the green tourism opportunities at Round the Woods in Norfolk, suggests James Clark. Green…

100 Queen’s Gate Hotel: Door to Door

100 Queen’s Gate Hotel: Door to Door

James Clark spends a night in the UK capital taking full advantage of 100 Queen’s Gate London’s door to door chauffeur offer. The doorbell rang bang on time to announce…

Aboard the Southampton Harbour Hotel

Aboard the Southampton Harbour Hotel

Reasonably curious as to what a hotel that looks like a ship would be like, James Clark books himself into the Southampton Harbour Hotel and Spa, which opened three years…

Rewilding at Fritton Lake Norfolk

Rewilding at Fritton Lake Norfolk

On his UK staycation, James Clark travels to the Somerleyton Estate managed Fritton Lake, Norfolk, between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft to discover all about rewilding. As a child, Fritton Lake…

Norfolk Walks as Travel Businesses Reopen

Norfolk Walks as Travel Businesses Reopen

With international travel low on many people’s agendas, and UK travel advice as changeable as the weather, many are choosing to head to the open spaces of the UK for…