Fiona McAuslan Consulting

The distractions of daily life can make writing a book a frustrating task, so I sought boltholes offering creative support and solitude in inspiring landscapes

It's legal to wild camp in most parts of Oman. Fiona McAuslan set up camp in the mountains of Jebel Akhdar – and found some surprises along the way.

Providing coverage of Cuba's major urban centres, this guide presents accounts of destinations both on and off the beaten track and how to get there. Tips on Cu

Wild camping in the Omani wilderness with a seven year old sounds daunting but, with a tour guide in tow, it’s the best and most affordable way to enjoy the country’s staggering scenery

When Raúl Castro relaxed the laws on private enterprise in 2010 he sparked an explosion in services tailored to tourists in Cuba

What's the weather like now? October is warm but stormy, so sudden downpours are the norm. It's also the season for occasional hurricanes although Havana usually misses the worst of them.

Staying with a young Cuban couple in their apartment, Fiona McAuslan escaped the dollar-hungry sharks of the tourist industry and got a taste of the island's everyday life and the all-embracing hospitality of its people