James Butler

News Editor

News Editor at the Southern Daily Echo Dabbler in travel features and theatre reviews

News Editor at the Southern Daily Echo Dabbler in travel features and theatre reviews

Latest articles from James Butler

I traced the history of the Carthaginians in Tunisia and Spain during a Fred. Olsen cruise

Travel feature Why buying a €50 camel jug in Tunisia made my cruise

I learned how to barter the hard way in Tunis, the African country's capital - and made so many other memories on my cruise with Fred. Olsen

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Clockwise from top left: Split's cathedral; Kotor with the Bolette in the background; Dubrovnik's old town and the dungeons of Split's Roman palace. Inset: me on Our Lady of the Rocks in Montenegro

Travel feature I explored the Adriatic with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – these were my highlights
Exploring Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia and Kotor in Montenegro and relaxing on board the Bolette - here were my highlights of a cruise with Fred. Olsen

Cloud-covered mountain ranges, cobbled city streets, fantastical caves and sunny vineyards: Slovenia's got it all

I visited Slovenia on holiday – and these were my top seven things to do
For a small country, Slovenia packs a punch. From cave trips to sunny vineyards and alpine walks, here are the seven best things I did on holiday.

From alpine mountain ranges to rolling hills of vineyards, Slovenia is a hot tourist destination

From alpine mountains to sun-soaked vineyards: why Slovenia's got it all
From airy mountain ranges to sun-dappled vineyards, here's why Slovenia should be high on your travel list.

Cosmo World Kitchen in Southampton's menu - ranked

I tried all the cuisines at Cosmo and ranked them: here's what came out on top

On a recent visit to Cosmo World Kitchen in Southampton, I had eyes bigger than my belly and tried every cuisine - this was my favourite

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