Europe
Travel Moments, Finding Narnia in the Black Forest
In the depths of the great Black Forest it was easy to believe we were back in a time where fairy tales didn’t seem quite so fantastical […]
Month: December 2015
Europe
The Belief that British Food is Poor is Just Another Travel Myth
I regularly read travel pieces which accuse British food of being almost inedible. Whenever I read this the same question pops into my head – where do these people eat? […]
Cape Verde
Sal on Cape Verde, Tourist Hell or Heaven?
I didn’t know a lot about Sal, one of the Cape Verde islands, before we touched down. I knew plenty of people who’d been and the description had generally been ‘good weather, great beaches, not a lot else.’ […]
Europe
The Black Forest is Germany’s Gastro Hike Destination
If I’m honest, the words ‘Germany’ and ‘gastronomy’ have never readily coupled in my mind… the reality of our experience versus our preconceptions was both wide of the mark, and on the nose, in equal measure. […]
Gran Canaria
Our Five Favourite Walking Routes of the Year
In a year packed with trails leading into forests, volcanic plains, gorges, valleys and along mountain paths these are five routes which stood out from the rest. […]
Austria
Peace Rings Out Loud and Clear in the Austrian Tyrol
Every day at 5pm the Peace Bell is struck to mark the hour and its sonorous chime booms down the valley, rebounding off the mountains, chasing its own echo… […]
Food & drink
The Canary Islands, Home of World Class Cheese
One of the things that I love about the Canary Islands is the fabulous cheeses you can pick up on any one of the seven main islands. […]