Europe
A Year after the Forest Fires on La Gomera
In 2012 we walked across a decent chunk of the Canary Island of La Gomera. We did so a couple of months before devastating forest fires swept across… […]
2012
Guimaraes
The Forgotten Statues of Guimaraes
Search for information on statues in the historic Portuguese city of Guimaraes and the chances are you’ll be faced by an aggressive looking guy wielding a… […]
Great Britain
Why Social Media & Social Travel Market Sessions Didn’t Rock My Room
This was just one of the reasons that the Social Media & Social Travel Market sessions just didn’t do it for me and why it represented the only disappointing aspect of… […]
England
The World Travel Market 2012 in Photos
The World Travel Market is a huge shrine to the best of the world’s destinations with wonders and surprises around every corner. […]
Travel Talk
The Good, the Bad & the Spin at World Travel Market 2012
It’s difficult to know where to start when trying to rein in my thoughts about World Travel Market 2012 in London… […]
Hiking
After the Forest Fires on La Gomera
As we turn east towards San Sebastián the landscape beside the road transforms from simply being arid to apocalyptic, with a sea of twisted black… […]
Catalonia
Tarraco Viva, The Gladiators of Tarragona
Tarraco Viva lasts for 10 days in May and involves a packed programme of Ancient Rome themed events; the bloody highlights of which are the gladiator battles… […]
Spain
Scenes From Santa Cruz Carnival, Tenerife
It’s almost over; 12 days of hanging out with queens, both of the carnaval and drag variety, partying at parades and being wowed and occasionally shocked by some of the fancy dress costumes that have passed our eyes during carnival on Tenerife – it’s been a total blast. […]
Spain
Peace, Love and a Carnival Queen, Man
Carnival is surreal at the best of times but the gala for the election of the Santa Cruz Carnival Queen in Tenerife ramped up the whole ‘have I just dropped a tab of acid’ feel to new levels. […]
Guimaraes
Nightlife in Guimarães
There’s a bit of a blur between coffee shops, cafés and bars in Portugal with some places having a different personality after dark. Most cafés in Guimarães sell beer, wine and spirits. […]
Food & drink
Food & Restaurants in Guimarães
From sausages that aren’t sausages, pastries that look as though one bite could pile on the pounds, snack foods galore in cosy cafés and sophisticated fare in stylish restaurants… […]