Cape Verde

Experience the World Like a Local

One of the travel trends predicted for this year is an increase in people wanting to experience the destinations they visit like a local. The sentiment is admirable; it’s about getting under the skin of a destination. Seeing something different… […]

Food & drink

Can You Trust Tripadvisor Reviews?

A recent travel article claimed between a third and a half of reviews posted on the travel website Tripadvisor were fake. There is no doubt there are fake reviews on Tripadvisor. But most of the ones I’ve seen are clumsy and not particularly difficult to spot. […]

Africa

Back to Africa

In our previous four visits to African soil, our experiences have been mixed. One destination was one of our biggest travel disappointments whilst another rewarded… […]

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Lanzarote

Most north easterly of the Canary Islands, lying 100km west of Morocco with its satellite islands of La Graciosa and Alegranza off its northern tip, Lanzarote’s landscape has a barren beauty born of volcanoes and […]