Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 7 – Ferret to Rifugio Elena
Today’s walk on the Tour de Mont Blanc would take us from Ferret in Switzerland, over the high mountain pass into Italy. The previous day’s …
A Sunday stroll in the Pyrenees – Vall de Núria
After walking on the Tour de Mont Blanc in September, I was pleased to take a somewhat less arduous stroll in the Pyrenees. I’d be …
10 things to do in Winchester for a fun weekend
Winchester seems to be one of those places that has “Weekend Break” stamped all over it. Despite being a city, (it has a cathedral after …
The food in Texas – finger-licking BBQ and a slice of pie
When we arrived in Texas, we found that the Texan barbecue we’d heard so much about is a world apart from the burnt bangers on …
Women on the Road – a guide to solo travel by Leyla Giray – podcast 23
In episode 23 in my travel podcast series, I talk to travel blogger and journalist Leyla Giray about her experiences travelling solo all around the …
Visiting Hauteville House on Guernsey – home of Victor Hugo
In France Victor Hugo was and still is considered a literary superstar and visiting Hauteville House, Hugo’s home on Guernsey opened my eyes to the …
Why Port Soller is perfect for luxury holidays – Mallorca, Spain
One of the reasons why a holiday in Majorca is so popular is that it combines sun, sand and sea with a real sense of …
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 6 – Champex Lac to Ferret
Our previous year’s Tour de Mont Blanc walk had taken us across the mountains from France into Switzerland. Now our train from Geneva airport was …
Things to do on Dartmoor in Devon
It was the end of the summer as we drove down to Dartmoor in Devon, stopping at Okehampton station for lunch. The station has been …
Guernsey and the German Occupation – what to see when you visit
Of course I knew that Guernsey was occupied during the Second World War, but somehow I imagined that the local people led a cozy existence, …
A motorhome adventure through North Island, New Zealand
Our guest writer, Allison MacLaughlan shares her journey through the North Island of New Zealand by motorhome in which she found stunning white sand beaches, …