Austria
How the Bilderberg Group Interfered with our Hiking in Austria
The word was an area around Telfs had been cordoned off, with roads and paths patrolled by police. The area was certainly teeming with men in uniforms. […]
Articles by Jack
As we walked out
As We Walked out to Tamadaba and the Emerald Lakes on Gran Canaria
When we put together our plans for walking across Gran Canaria (again) we thought we’d accounted for most things. There was one major obstacle we’d overlooked. […]
Africa
Hanging at The Black Cat Café in Punto do Sol, Cape Verde
We decamped to the Black Cat Café before the white sun had slipped below the horizon. I liked it immediately. Warm, African vibes and arty with a sassy waitress. […]
Food & drink
Herby Feta Cheese and Spicy Jam on Potato Rosti
Herby feta on potato rosti isn’t a recipe from any particular country; call it a European fusion that involves Greek feta and Swiss rostis… […]
Europe
Moor Than Meets the Eye, Castello S. Jorge in Lisbon
Castello S. Jorge sitting high above Lisbon’s red-tiled rooftops is a shining example of why you can’t always trust what ‘wise’ old locals tell you…. […]
Cape Verde
Food and Drink in Cape Verde
The famous dish of Cape Verde, cachupa is basically a tasty stew of vegetables, beans and chunks of meat flavoured by herbs and spices… […]
Africa
Ten Scenes of Cape Verde
I have to confess to being so overwhelmed by Cape Verde I don’t know where to begin – so many thoughts, so many memories of surprisingly lush ribeiras, the bluest waters… […]
Europe
They Always Score, Scenes of Munich
Here’s a Munich tip. If time is short, don’t start an exploration of Munich at the Viktualienmarkt. Within a few minutes of nodding appreciatively at pristine… […]
Austria
I’m Not Singing to the Sound of Music in Salzburg
2015 is the 50th anniversary of the release of one of the most successful musicals of all time, The Sound of Music. The Austrian city of Salzburg is rightly proud… […]
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… […]
Europe
A Day Trip To Belem in Lisbon
Sunday morning probably wasn’t the smartest time to decide to visit Belém, Lisbon’s most grandiose historical area and a favourite haunt of explorers with itchy feet. […]
Croatia
Walking on Korcula, Not All Routes End Well
Korcula is a typically beautiful Croatian island known for its vineyards and as being the birthplace of one of the greatest travellers ever, Marco Polo. […]
Catalonia
Camprodon in the Pyrenees, Pretty, Historic and Closed
As we were staying in Llanars, a pleasantly easy Pyrenees walk was the obvious one from Llanars to nearby ‘pretty as a picture’ Camprodon… […]
Hiking
Who Needs Three Months to Slow Travel When Three Days Will Do?
Many things written about slow travel focus on a time scale, making the mistake that more time equals more authentic slow travel. […]
Italian Lakes
Italian Gardens, the Wild Walkways of Isola Madre on Lake Maggiore
One of the oldest gardens in Italy, dating back to the 16th century, Isola Madre isn’t what I expected from an Italian garden. It’s paths seem more random… […]