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
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
In search of quieter waves than those in Popoyo and surrounding Rivas region, we'd read about the little surf town of Las Peñitas, 210km north and 20 minutes from the university town of León. (Looking for great surf? Jump down the page to Miramar & around) The drive unfortunately doesn't track the coast, but instead heads … Continue reading Nicaragua: Las Penitas, Leon and Miramar
If you haven't heard of Popoyo, then you're probably not a surfer. Tucked on the south-west Pacific coast, a 2.5 hour drive from Managua, it's one of the most accessible waves in the country. No wonder then, besides a brilliant break that it's fairly popular. Which is why we'd originally only booked to stay here … Continue reading Surfing Pacific Popoyo – South West Nicaragua
Nicaragua, Central America's largest country is famous for it's Pacific and Caribbean coasts and noteworthy terrain of lakes, volcanoes and beaches. Sister to Costa Rica, but much less developed and cheaper (so we're told), it sure has a lot going on. Plus, south-western Nicaragua receives 300+ days of offshore winds per year, that means GREAT surf year round. … Continue reading Nicaragua: Pacific Coast & Main Cities: Our 14 night itinerary
Saying this was my first trip to a Canary Island may sound shocking to most Brits. The 'sun-lounger' package-deal type holiday is just not me, if you haven't worked that out already. But I can see why we Brits love it. 10 days of warm (25-27 degrees) sunshine, 13 hours a day. In April. No, … Continue reading 3 reasons Fuerteventura is an active-holiday haven
Who would have thought that by just swimming out into the ocean you could explore ship wrecks with just a snorkel? Well, it's totally possible in Barbados. Don't be fooled into paying for an expensive boat trip (unless you want the experience, alcohol and food too), because in Carlisle Bay, just south of Bridge Town on … Continue reading Snorkelling wrecks in Barbados
Home to beautiful white beaches, sugar plantations, palm trees and the best rum, Barbados is the ultimate choice for a Caribbean holiday. But for most, their experience of Barbados is thanks to the hundreds of holiday resorts that line the south and west coast, providing all-inclusive experiences and organised excursions. And unless you only want … Continue reading Barbados – top tips to stay longer for less
The last time we visited Hossegor was a 2 day flying visit on our way to Mundaka (home of the best “left” in Europe). It was the end of March. It was cold, stormy and generally a bit of a let-down. But Hossegor should be anything but that. And our 8 night visit in the … Continue reading Holidaying in Hossegor – Quiksilver & Roxy Pro
Well, this year has certainly started out an adventurous one! We're just about 6 months into the year and I can almost say we've been somewhere exciting every month of the year, almost. Go us! When we were in Stockholm earlier this year, I also happened to take a day (business) trip to Oslo, flying in … Continue reading 4 days in Norway – Oslo to Bergen and back by car