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Plan your custom itinerary Mount Pandokratoras -Are you going up to the big mountain, Mount Pandokratoras – asked the young man. He was wearing shorts and a T-shirt and was holding hands with a blond girl in a white dress. They emerged from the nearby hotel and spotted us with hiking boots on and...
Plan your custom itinerary Paleokastritsa is located on the north-west coast of the mythical Greek island, Corfu. It is a perfect base to enjoy an active holiday in the sun. You can explore some extremely beautiful beaches, climb the green hills and visit ruins and monasteries. Explore the nearby beaches Corfu is well known...
The last few months was all about restrictions, and uncertainty. If you had some great travel plans to travel this summer or anytime this year, almost certainly at least half of those great plans were cancelled or postponed. By this time you might be prepared to have a last minute adventure travel this summer....
Have you ever wondered what long distance trails near Guildford you could walk? Discover something different from the local paths you usually take. We often create circular trails using bridleways and footpaths in order to be able to hike a longer section of a particular L.D. trail. Here are 5 long distance trails near...
It was only 20 mins drive from Guildford yet we have never visited this dreamy place before. Our destination for the day was the romantic ruins of Waverley Abbey. As sadly there is still no chance to have a proper adventure abroad. And with travelling restricted for day trips without overnight stay in England...
Studying the map, looking for local walks we came across an interesting trail that encircles Guildford. Walking the Fox Way, which is a 37miles /63km circular trail around Guildford – devised by Richard Fox and Win King – provided us with trails to walk for four days. The Fox Way We set a goal...
The lockdown would surely be much worse for us if we were still in a tiny flat in London or of course could be better if we lived remotely somewhere in the mountains, many kilometres from any neighbour. But we live at the edge of town and we have easy access to trails for...
Street art in Porto People visit Porto for different reasons. Some are there for the food and wine, others for the architecture, fine art and street art in Porto. Some of the best street artists have left their mark on the buildings of Porto. It can be a lot of fun to try to...
Weekend in Porto Porto might be the second biggest city in Portugal but you can see and experience a lot in two days. With careful planning Porto can be your next weekend destination. Take an early morning flight from London and you can land between 9am and 10am in Porto. From the airport take...
From impressive churches to the train station decorated with thousands of azulejos, from fantastic city views to tasty food and famous wine. Porto has everything that you need for a perfect weekend. Let's see the five most recommended things to do in Porto. 1. Walk Porto is small enough to be explored on foot,...
Bag policy With the budget airlines constantly changing the size and weight allowances of the checked in and carry on bags. You will have to pack your bags carefully (check bag policy) to avoid paying an extra fee at the airport. Learn how to travel light! The first step is to carefully check your...
A special place A donkey and a pony playfully chased each other on a meadow not far off the busy GR-70 long distance trail. A small black lamb charged after them, desperately wanting to join in the fun. They were at home on the big field and enjoyed their freedom at this special place....
The GR-70 long distance trail There was a constant humming from the valley as the river rushed on rocks and a group of birds shared some news with each other on the nearby tree. Across the valley, the mountain slope still bathed in sunshine but it was getting colder as the day slowly...
Research for a multi-day trek You have to make sure that you research the trail before your trip. If it`s your first multi day trek you might want to choose a trail where you can book accommodation for every night. It is usually advisable to book ahead as some small settlements only have a...
Weekends You want to explore England at the weekends but hotels, B&Bs and the transport are too expensive to do that as often as you would like to. We like to travel and explore at spring and summer weekends but we also have to keep things affordable. The Lake District and Wales are great...
The Brecon Beacons Only about 3-4 hrs drive from London, the Brecon Beacons National Park can be a perfect weekend get away. Recently we spent a couple of days in the Brecon Beacons, climbed Pen y Fan – the highest peak, Cribyn, Sugar Loaf and followed river trails through forests and admired beautiful waterfalls....
Fresh start to Rio Verde The rays of the morning sun didn`t reach the rocky path leading to the valley of Rio Verde. The mountain air was still very fresh. I had all my layers on and kept my hands deep in my pocket as we were descending to the gorge. Descent to the...
Access the trail from Nerja caves We followed the dusty dirt track to El Cielo, snaking along the gorge, from the Nerja caves on a sunny Sunday morning. The Nerja caves are a very popular place among locals and tourists alike. Views en route to El Cielo Locals were heading to the picnic site...
Sunny winter The days are noticeably brighter and longer in February, however it might be the right time to have a short, sunny holiday before the spring arrives in the Uk. During the past few years we have found several winter destinations - places in Europe - where we can enjoy pleasant weather even...
The new guidebook 2018 was the year of changes and it went really quickly. We signed a contract for a new guidebook, the GR-70. We moved countless times before in September, we finally moved into our home. Also we managed to escape from the bare reality a few times this year. The Algarve coastline...
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