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Italian Lakes

Italian Lakes

Travel moments, bridging the language gap in Soriso in Italy

April 10, 2017 Jack Comments Off on Travel moments, bridging the language gap in Soriso in Italy

I’m not sure exactly how we got from checking into a hotel in an off the beaten track hill town in the hills above Lake Orta in Italy to standing in a shrine to the town’s past encouraging the mayor to mime a call on an antiquated telepho […]

Europe

Sleepy Sunrises and Sizzling Sunsets

March 29, 2016 Jack 0

Whereas sunrise gives notice it’s time to leave a cosy cocoon so the working day can start, a sunset is generally a signal for fun to begin… […]

Atlas Mountains

Lunch on the Run in Hiking and Dining Destinations

January 21, 2016 Jack 0

When we put together walking routes, there are certain ingredients which make a trail memorable. These include scenery with the impact of an uppercut, curios along the way (the odder the better) and, vitally important, a homely hostel… […]

Europe

Ten Scenes of Lake Maggiore in Italy

September 11, 2015 Jack 0

There might be views of the Alps but the Cannero Riviera has more of a feel of the Mediterranean about it, with the air perfumed by lime, lemon, orange and… […]

Europe

Novara, Off The Tourist Trail in Piedmont

April 29, 2015 Andy 0

Despite its impressive architectural pedigree, plethora of pretty piazzas and historic battles, Novara never really grew much beyond about a 20km radius of its city walls and today, lies just below the tourist radar… […]

Italian Lakes

Italian Gardens, the Wild Walkways of Isola Madre on Lake Maggiore

March 30, 2015 Jack 0

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… […]

As we walked out

As We Walked out From Gargnano on Lake Garda, Italy

March 13, 2015 Jack 0

There are two things we discover quickly after setting off on a walk from the shores of Lake Garda on a serene Sunday morning… […]

Europe

Spring in Sirmione, The Pearl of Lake Garda

March 2, 2015 Andy 0

Visitors have been flocking to the pretty village of Sirmione ever since the first Roman hitched up his toga and dipped a toe into the hot mineral waters of the Terme di Catullo… […]

Ascona

The Swiss Face of Lake Maggiore

February 27, 2015 Andy 0

As we drove further north, I began to fear for the beauty of the lake in whose company I had spent so much time. Had the Mediterranean spirit of its Italian meanderings been lost to the Alpine discipline of its Swiss shores? […]

Europe

The Italian Lakes, a Gastro Hike Destination Plus

January 28, 2015 Jack 0

The Italian Lakes had existed as a romanticised location in our imaginations for many, many years. A destination that had been elevated to such a lofty position… […]

Austria

Our Ten Favourite Hikes from 2014

December 18, 2014 Jack 0

It’s been a year of outstanding meals thankfully the effects of which have been countered by some equally outstanding hikes, many of which have taken our breaths away… […]

Europe

Going Local at Albergo Ristorante Parmigiano in Novara

September 23, 2014 Jack 0

Walk through the doors and unassuming gives way to an unexpected and rather grandiose vestibule and dining room with chandeliers and scarlet tablecloths that… […]

Europe

Review of Hotel Villa Kinzica, Lake Iseo

September 14, 2014 Jack 0

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… […]

Hotel Restaurant Torre Imperiale, Maccagno, Varese, Italy
Europe

Hotel Restaurant Torre Imperiale in Maccagno for a More Secluded Lake Maggiore

August 28, 2014 Andy 0

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… […]

Hotel Belvedere, Isola Dei Pescatori, Lake Maggiore
Europe

Review of Restaurant Hotel Belvedere, Isola Dei Pescatori, Lake Maggiore

August 23, 2014 Andy 0

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… […]

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It’s Tenerife but not as you know it – THE BANANA ROAD by Buzz Trip’s Andrea Montgomery

Click to buy The Banana RoadWhen Andy and Jack buy a small house on a pitch ‘n’ putt golf course surrounded by banana plantations in the north of Tenerife, they encounter an eccentric neighbour who hints at a double life as an espionage agent; the Disney Gang; and a white cat with no tail, and a penchant for torture. An arrest and a sudden death turn their world upside down and open the door to a series of seemingly unrelated incidents. As Jesus takes up residence in the bottom of the garden and paradise begins to unravel, the shocking truth is finally uncovered and Andy and Jack face losing everything. CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BANANA ROAD

Portugal off the beaten track – Camel Spit & Cork Trees by Buzz Trip’s Jack Montgomery

Camel Spit & Cork Trees is an evocative travelogue covering areas of Portugal that still lie below most visitors' radar. When travel writers Andy and Jack Montgomery swap Tenerife for Portugal, they embark on a journey that takes them from the Algarve's honey-coloured coastline to the verdant valleys of the Minho, and from life on a smugglers’ trail in Alentejo’s border country to a farm beside a cork forest near Lisbon... [CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BOOK]

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