Hiking
The goats who stare at men
The small unit has been tracking our progress through the ravine for some time, keeping level and matching our pace whilst remaining out of sight. […]
Month: August 2018
Checking In
Staying in different Lisbon districts part 1, Bairro Alto and Chiado
This is our totally biased take on the Lisbon districts where we’ve temporarily laid our hats, starting with the nightlife centre of the city. […]
Europe
An average day in the life at our Portuguese quinta
Coffee and a bowl of fruit (bananas from Madeira, mango and pineapple from former Portuguese colonies, local cherries which are just at the end of their season) are eaten on the back terrace in the company of two black cats who look as sleepy as we do… […]
Food & drink
The surprise about Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eat List
I was particularly disappointed as Lonely Planet was once our travel bible, the key to unlocking exciting new travel experiences. But there was no edgy insight with any of the examples and I was expecting the unexpected. […]
Austria
Hotels with personality, Hotel Auersperg in Salzburg
Earlier this year we stayed in a hotel in Tenerife I really wanted to like, and there were pleasing aspects to it which made it stand out from the crowd. But its rooms were shocking, […]
Alentejo
Land of discoveries, Evora in Portugal
I’m currently engrossed in ‘Conquerors – How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire’. It is an enthralling account of Portugal’s thirst for discovery, and riches. As the pages turn I jump between open-mouthed admiration of […]
Europe
Before you escape to the continent
From internet speeds to where to buy cream for mossie bites, these are some of the important aspects of living abroad we’d want to know the answers to about any potential destination. […]
Europe
Up close, Alpersbach in the Black Forest
Where and what is Alpersbach? Google defines it as a river in Germany. We know it as an oasis in the depths of a dense forest – a scenic valley in the heart of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest). […]
Europe
The travel destination with a perfect climate
It is 46C. My phone pings with warnings from the Portuguese Met Office about there being an extreme risk of fires. We will eat lunch outside, huddling under the shade of an umbrella which only […]
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. […]