Travel Talk
When travel IS about the journey
In this fast-paced world there are journeys where I actually do relish the voyage; where it might be a means of getting from A to B but one which gives an insight into a specific location. […]
Travel Talk
Travel Talk
Can you feel the soul?
The link between these examples is both were about places which feel soulless to me; the travel equivalents of shop window mannequins, decked out in much the same gear as a human but with no beating heart […]
Hiking
Don’t stray from the path, the psychology of following route directions
Every quaint country pub should have a Brian Glover, a rough diamond with a Yorkshire accent who sits in a corner nursing his pint of real ale and only springs to life whenever any hikers […]
Europe
Food, footwear and falling into bed on the Camino de Santiago
This is about the practical aspects of walking the Camino de Santiago, including observations over those three days which should help us plan effectively for walking a full Camino. […]
Germany
When snow covered Germany is warmer than Tenerife
As we gingerly step from the warm train onto a freezing, sleet-blasted platform we know there’s no way we’ll escape hypothermia if we attempt the 15km route around the lake dressed as we are. […]
Alentejo
Town or countryside? I want both
Urban or rural? Beach or mountain? Large luxury resort hotel or family run pension? Michelin cuisine or simple street food? Quiet tasca or bouncing nightclub? Bustling city or tranquil village? […]
Europe
Why locals don’t feel cold as much as Brits in the Canary Islands
When I used to tell friends that on Tenerife we lit a fire every year at night during January and February they’d be surprised, especially when I told them it was 14C. […]
Travel Photography
Slow travel, fast photography
Although we’re creating Slow Travel experiences, the photography element isn’t slow and often lies in the hands of Lady Luck. […]