Following a week of total isolation from news, politics, email and work, the only thoughts I’m immediately willing to share are strictly holiday related (incidentally, I had an excellent time. Thanks again to Larry for standing in…)

Never fly anywhere on the last Ryanair flight of the day. And if you’re considering flying to a destination with a single Ryanair flight per day that leaves later than 7PM, then reconsider.

If you’re planning on visiting Puglia in southeastern Italy, then bear in mind that there’s nothing to do other than drink wine and laze around. All the cities are industrial wastelands, and there are approximately two historical sites of note. If you rent a villa with a big garden and a pool, then you’ll be sorted. If you try and do almost anything else, you’ll be disappointed.