Irene Caswell is a freelance writer, with over 15 years PR experience within the culture, travel and lifestyle sectors. Her writing has included restaurant and exhibition reviews as well as travel features - she has travelled to 19 countries and over 27 cities, so far. A 2,500-mile trip around Europe in a vintage Healey Silverstone clocked up 11 border crossings and she has a particular soft spot for Mallorca, where she lived for a year. Best of all she likes walking the beautiful beaches and countryside close to her home in Hampshire.