El Hierro
The Lost Piglets of El Hierro
I don’t know what we’d expected when the 4×4 drew level with us on the dirt track in the hills on El Hierro, but it wasn’t a question about piglets. […]
Year: 2014
Europe
Review of Hotel Villa Kinzica, Lake Iseo
As a base for exploring Lake Iseo and especially Monte Isola, the Hotel Kinzica is in a beaut of a spot. A short walk leads to where the ferries regularly… […]
Croatia
Finding Accommodation at the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia
We discovered two things about travelling to Plitvice Lakes National Park without having pre-booked accommodation. The first was that it was a damn smart idea… […]
Europe
Review of Historic, Hotel Torbrau in Munich
Despite its history as the city centre’s oldest hotel, a constant buzz of activity gives the place a hip feel which, combined with its contemporary décor, laid back style and brilliant staff, create the perfect city base… […]
Croatia
Snapshots, the Road of Hell on Hvar
We knew there was only one road connecting one end of Hvar with the other. We didn’t know that it was known as the ‘road of Hell thanks to its narrowness and… […]
Austria
Mozart and the Art of Dining in Salzburg
When the aria was finished, the waiters brought the culinary overture to a dinner based on menus from the 18th century but with the benefit of contemporary preparation and presentation, not to mention fresh vegetables from Padre Prior’s garden… […]
Camargue
Review of Domaine des Clos, Provence
Walking through the gates to the courtyard from the car park and capturing first sight of this elegant French estate is a bit of a wow moment… […]
Europe
My ‘Royale With Cheese’ Experiences of France
Spending three weeks in France last summer, it was the little differences that surprised me. From Paris to the Dordogne and Provence to the Camargue, these are my “Royale with cheese” moments… […]
Croatia
Snapshots, The Silent Sea Organ
The Adriatic is doing its bit, the water rushes in and out of the pipes in the steps, but the Sea Organ in Zadar remains silent… […]
Europe
The Beautiful and Sad Isla de Lobos, Fuerteventura
What did I expect from the Island of Wolves (Isla de Lobos) lying off the coast at Corrralejo on Fuerteventura? Not wolves for a start. But I did expect it to… […]
Europe
Hotel Restaurant Torre Imperiale in Maccagno for a More Secluded Lake Maggiore
Sitting quietly on the southern edge of Maccagno, an easy drive from Milan Airport, this is a good, value for money option for those seeking a quieter side to Lake Maggiore… […]
Austria
Snapshots, The Dachstein Mountains
I had walked amongst those peaks and learned of the legends that live within their stony silence. I had been charmed, challenged and chastised by their unforgiving terrain… […]
Austria
The Problem with Austrian Food
Words like ofenerdäpfel, kräuterrahm, röstkartofflen and faschiertelaibchen punched us relentlessly in the eyes. Desperately, and in vain, we tried to match… […]
Europe
Pepe and his Maracuya on La Gomera
Although we’re on a quiet path outside of Agulo, at that precise moment a man with a deeply tanned face framed by a snowy beard walks past carrying a bulging… […]
Europe
Review of Restaurant Hotel Belvedere, Isola Dei Pescatori, Lake Maggiore
Set on quaint and characterful Isola Dei Pescatori, one of the Borromeo Islands in the centre of Lake Maggiore, Hotel Belvedere is an elegant hotel and restaurant in a uniquely beautiful location and is the perfect romantic getaway… […]