Seagulls and salt spray in Essaouira – Morrocco
My guest post from Lara Dunston will leave you longing to visit Essaouria in Morocco, a gorgeous seaside destination that has been on my list to visit ever since I read about it on Lara's Grantourismo blog. It's an ideal place to combine with a trip to Marrakech as a place to relax and enjoy a slower pace of Moroccan life. Why should I visit Essaouria? Essaouria has that wonderful and unusual combination of Middle East exoticism that you find in places like Marrakech (a tangle of narrow laneways, colorful souqs, carpets draped over balconies etc) and the delights of a laidback ...
13 Zante – my Greek island holiday – podcast
Podcast 13 - In this podcast I'm taking you on holiday with me to the Greek island of Zakynthos or Zante as it's popularly known. You'll hear about how we explored the island, enjoying Greek mezze in Zante town, watched some traditional Greek dancing, visiting ancient monasteries, wine tasting with our friends at Oenolpi winery and a boat trip around Laganas bay that's known as a protected nesting site of the Caretta Caretta turtles. As my sister lives on Zakynthos, where she runs the Windmill Studios and Windmill Bay Hotel with her Greek husband, we visit her every year ...
Beware of hidden charges at Hertz car hire
If you're thinking of hiring a car through Hertz, then you might like to know about the hidden charges I encountered when I hired a car from Hertz on my recent holiday in Budapest. If you're a regular reader you'll know I'm not normally one to winge, but spending half an hour arguing with Hertz staff over an additional charge of €54 above the price I thought I had booked on the internet, left me with steam coming out of my ears. The additional charges were hidden in a way that even the most internet savvy consumer would have been unlikely ...
Time to start planning your family autumn break in Paris
With the school holidays almost over, it's time to start planning some autumn fun, and my sponsored post from discountvouchers.co.uk has excellent suggestions for a short autumn break for the family in Paris, France. France is the most visited country in the world, with over 78 million tourists passing through per year, and for good reason. From east to west and north to south, family friendly France combines it all. Culture and castles; architecture and art; fashion and fabulous food, plus great skiing and hiking in the Alps. [caption id="attachment_12508" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Jardins du Luxembourg in autumn"][/caption] France also has a charming ...
Sour cherry soup at Salföld in Hungary
On our recent holiday near Lake Balaton in Hungary, we ventured away from the lake a little to the picturesque village of Salföld, where I had a chance to try this Sour Cherry soup. We found a pleasant village restaurant with a large garden called Pajta Galeria on the edge of Salföld. I spotted this soup on the menu along with the more typical savoury goulash soup and in the spirit of enquiry thought I'd give it a try. [caption id="attachment_12620" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Sour cherry soup at Pajta Galeria in Salföld, Hungary"][/caption] Cold, sweet fruit soups like this are a typical Hungarian ...
my travel blog
Seagulls and salt spray in Essaouira – Morrocco
If you're new here and enjoy my blog, I'd love you to to subscribe to my RSS feed....
13 Zante – my Greek island holiday – podcast
Podcast 13 – In this podcast I’m taking you on holiday with me to the...
Beware of hidden charges at Hertz car hire
If you’re thinking of hiring a car through Hertz, then you might like to know...
Read More Posts From This Categorymy blogging journey
What you need to record audio podcasts for your blog
In this second article about making travel podcasts I’ll explain the equipment...
Why you need podcasts on your blog
I’ve recently been adding some audio podcasts to my blog and I thought it...
Reflection on my blogging year and goals for 2010
I’m not a great believer in New Year Resolutions. When you want to make a...
Read More Posts From This CategoryCHECK OUT MY LATEST PODCASTS
13 Zante – my Greek island holiday – podcast
Podcast 13 – In this podcast I’m taking you on holiday with me to the Greek island of Zakynthos or Zante as it’s popularly known. You’ll hear about how we explored the island, enjoying Greek mezze in Zante town, watched some traditional Greek dancing, visiting ancient monasteries,... [Read more of this review]
12 Oberammergau Passion Play and Altötting in Bavaria – Podcast
In Podcast 12 I talk about visiting the Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria, Germany and also visiting the pilgrimage town of Altötting that’s known for the shrine of the Black Madonna where many miracles are believed to have taken place. You’ll hear about our walk around Altötting... [Read more of this review]
11 South America Backpacking with Indie Travel Podcast – podcast
In Podcast 11 I talk to Craig and Linda from Indie Travel Podcast about their 4 months travelling with friends in South America, visiting Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay. They pick out the highlights of their trip, and give some advice on travelling by bus, how to avoid scams and pickpockets... [Read more of this review]
Read More Posts From This Category
