For all the well known reasons 2020 was not the best year for us but we made the most of…
Road of the 52 tunnels In the afternoon clouds blanketed the mountains and the path – cut into the rocks…
Finding your Via Ferrata Encircled by beautiful mountains the lively lake shore town, Riva del Garda on the north tip…
The last few months was all about restrictions, and uncertainty. If you had some great travel plans to travel this…
Have you ever wondered what long distance trails near Guildford you could walk? Discover something different from the local paths…
Studying the map, looking for local walks we came across an interesting trail that encircles Guildford. Walking the Fox Way,…
The lockdown would surely be much worse for us if we were still in a tiny flat in London or…
Coronavirus Recently there is no escape from the unsettling news. Countries are shutting their boarders and towns are going into…
Street art in Porto People visit Porto for different reasons. Some are there for the food and wine, others for…
Weekend in Porto Porto might be the second biggest city in Portugal but you can see and experience a lot…
From impressive churches to the train station decorated with thousands of azulejos, from fantastic city views to tasty food and…
Winter months As the days are getting shorter, colder and darker, there might be less opportunity for weekend getaways and…
The adventurer Listening to Ben Fogle, the adventurer in our home town in Guildford was a real treat. Every year…
Time to harvest It is that time of the year again, time to collect chestnuts. Days are getting shorter and…
Bag policy With the budget airlines constantly changing the size and weight allowances of the checked in and carry on…
A special place A donkey and a pony playfully chased each other on a meadow not far off the busy…
The GR-70 long distance trail There was a constant humming from the valley as the river rushed on rocks…
Research for a multi-day trek You have to make sure that you research the trail before your trip. If it`s…
Long weekend in the Lake District After enjoying a glorious Easter weekend in the Brecon Beacons we believed that spring…
Weekends You want to explore England at the weekends but hotels, B&Bs and the transport are too expensive to do…
