We take it easy, stopping often to drink water. It gives us time to absorb the epic natural canvas unfolding below. This is nature gone mad, an explosively abstract volcanic scene… […]
The punk looked as though he could be dead. He lay on his side like a foetus with a Mohican; motionless. The woman holding her finger to his neck, trying to find a pulse, looked concerned… […]
World Routes is on a mission to travel to the far-flung corners of the planet to document and, in its own small way, preserve endangered musical traditions. We interview BBC Radio 3 Senior Producer James Parkin to find out about life on the World Routes road… […]
As the world enters 2012 still locked in the grip of global recession, isn’t it about time someone noticed that a sizeable section of consumers who travel on budget airlines are handcuffed when it comes to retail spending in their destination? […]
There’s something about sitting in a flimsy cabin heading into a thick shrouded blotting out the landscape that sends a thrill skipping down the spine, especially as there was no one else making the trip into the unknown… […]
A chic, boutique hotel in easy strolling distance of the historic centre, spitting distance of the railway station and perfectly positioned for exploring all parts of Guimarães. […]
There’s a bit of a blur between coffee shops, cafés and bars in Portugal with some places having a different personality after dark. Most cafés in Guimarães sell beer, wine and spirits. […]
From sausages that aren’t sausages, pastries that look as though one bite could pile on the pounds, snack foods galore in cosy cafés and sophisticated fare in stylish restaurants… […]
A popular day excursion destination from Porto and Braga and a summer time magnet for its art, music and cultural events, 2012 sees Guimaraes in Northern Portugal take on the mantle of European Capital of Culture which should up its visitor numbers considerably. […]
Chicken, beef, partridge and, or quail is mixed with wheat bread, garlic, olive oil and a secret mix of spices and made into a horseshoe shaped sausage which can be fried, grilled or barbecued… […]
There’s something elegantly old fashioned about a city that still has shoe-shiners on its streets but then Porto is elegantly old fashioned in many ways… […]
“BACK OFF PAL,” my voice reverted to a guttural west of Scotland accent as thick as a treacle scone as I did what everyone advised me not to do. I lost my temper. In fairness I felt I had good cause. A hand had grabbed my shoulder from behind… […]
I just love this statue in Buchanan Street bus station in Glasgow – it speaks of innocence, of hope, of travel, of desperately missing those you love and that most romantic of movie visions… […]
Our voyage on this lovely looking sail boat is taking us along the Costa Brava coast from Palamòs to Tamariu for a special lunch date, skirting an undulating coastline whose beauty must distract the eye of even the most experienced sailor. […]
Not many people know about Cáceres, a little provincial city in the heart of Extremadura. Having lived there myself, captivated by its beauty, I’m also a little reluctant to reveal its secrets. […]
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