The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus is steeped in not only Greek Mythology and Roman history but has a complex political history which has seen the country split in two (or 3 if you include Akrotiri in the south, owned by Great Britain). Divided by a 300km long UN Buffer Zone or The … Continue reading Mythical Cyprus – Outdoor Adventures Around The Akamus Peninsula
March is always a busy month, with both Mother's day and Mum's birthday. For the past few years I've treated her to a spa day, always somewhere different and a good way to spend some time together and treat ourselves. Last month, I happened to stumble upon a fabulous deal, '80 rooms for £80' at … Continue reading UK Weekend Breaks: St. Moritz Hotel & Spa, Polzeath, Cornwall
When we're not seeking adventures in exotic countries we spend a lot of time exploring our own beautiful country. Many say I don't write enough about our Great British adventures, so here's the first for 2018. So far, it's been a LONG, cold and quite wet winter. But any sign of the sun and we … Continue reading Rambling around the Chew Valley, North Somerset
A large enjoyable part of travelling for me is trying out new restaurants, dishes and cuisines. It's always an adventure exploring places you expect to be great, only to find they are an utter disappointment, to finding the gems you'd not normally look twice at. Fuerteventura can be very much like that. The main strips … Continue reading Best Places to Eat and Drink in Northern Fuerteventura
Having said our last goodbyes to Popoyo we made our way to the Masaya region, an hour south of Managua and just east of Lake Nicaragua. We spent our last two days at the magnificent El Respiro Ecolodge. Sitting 350m above sea level it is nestled perfectly between Volcan Masaya, Volcan Mombacho, Laguna de Apoyo, Granada … Continue reading Nicaragua: The sights of Masaya, Granada & around – A 2 day itinerary