I always try to pack as light as possible for hiking adventures because it really does impact on your enjoyment if you are carrying too much. You can download my printable West Highland Way packing list here. This beautiful hiking route through the highlands of Scotland is incredible and if […]
Europe
Travel ideas for Europe – trip tips and recommendations from my experiences travelling in Europe. This continent has diverse and beautiful landscapes, ancient sites, and many rich, fascinating cultures. Here you will find exciting travel ideas for travelling in Europe so start planning your dream Europe trip now and experience everything that Europe has to offer travellers.
Wandering the West Highland Way
It’s one of the United Kingdom’s most scenic long-distance hikes, you can tackle it in a week or less, and it has good infrastructure, so it’s no wonder around 120,000 people use the West Highland Way route annually and 36,000 people walk the whole trail. It’s officially 96 miles from […]
The perfect South of France holiday
Looking for a holiday in France that is gorgeous, quiet and unspoilt yet with plenty to do? We found the perfect South of France holiday area – the beautiful Languedoc-Roussillon. When we arrived at Maison de la Roche – a collection of boutique gites in the south of France – […]
Awaken all your senses in Le Marche, Italy
Nestled on a green hillside beneath a beautiful hilltop village in the Marche region of Italy, the agriturismo ‘La Scentella’ is the heartfelt creation of Roberto Ferretti. “Today I would like to make an experience,” says Roberto, drawing his cupped hands towards each other in a gesture that seems to […]
Planning a dog-friendly trip to the Lake District
Dogs are a part of the family just as much as the children, your aunts and uncles, and your grandparents – it just wouldn’t be the same without them, would it? So why does that have to change when you go on holiday? You shouldn’t have to leave your four-legged […]
The most popular islands in the Greek Cyclades
Greece is undoubtedly one of the most gifted countries in the world when it comes to sun, fun and natural beauty. Whether you want to laze around on a picture-perfect beach, explore the ruins of ancient Greece or dance the night away on one of Europe’s most vibrant party islands […]
Cycling the Monsal Trail in Derbyshire, England
Offering sweeping views of the Derby Dales, exciting viaducts and tunnels, interesting history and excellent food options, the Monsal Trail really is the perfect family bike ride! The Monsal Trail is an 8.5 mile cycling/walking/horse-riding path along the former Midland Railway line in Derbyshire, an English county that includes some […]
Following the Iron Way in the Dolomite Mountains
In 1917 the Mountain War came to an end after two years of bitter fighting between the Italian and Austrian armies in the Dolomite Mountains. Read about my exhilarating via ferrata in the Dolomites – amid the First World War’s most extreme battle ground. I am hit by a wave […]
Greece: Kalymnos climbing (and relaxing) holiday
The island of Kalymnos lay pink and gold across the horizon as the ferry left the tiny port of Mastichari. Sitting up top the wind was quite fierce and the ferries had not run the previous day because of high winds. But this morning the sea had calmed, the ferry […]