Barcelona is my favourite city in Europe and a great place to plan a winter vacation. In this post, I’ll share just why you should visit Barcelona in winter, what to expect from winter weather in Barcelona, what to wear, where to stay and the best things to do in Barcelona in winter as well […]
After being cooped up inside during lockdown, like many of us, I found solace in being outdoors. Whether that was a simple stroll in the woods or hiking up a mountain, just being out in the fresh air brought me joy. And so, when I arrived in Montafon in the Vorarlberg region of Austria I […]
It had been a long time since I’d taken a flight anywhere. My international travel plans had screeched to a halt along with the rest of the world back in early 2020, and now, some 18 months later, I was finally ready to fly abroad again – to the region of Vorarlberg in Austria. When […]
Have you ever seen a lake so perfectly turquoise it doesn’t seem real? That was my first thought when I saw Silvretta Stausee Reservoir, that it looked fake! The jewel-like colour of the water seemed other-worldly, but it reminded me of the glacier lakes I had seen in the mountains of Peru. It was real. […]
A trip to Italy is delightful in summer when you can make the most of the warm evenings, enjoying dinner and a glass of wine on any restaurant terrace. However, planning to visit Italy in winter can be just as rewarding. Here are my top tips for visiting Italy in winter, including where to go, […]
Northumberland is one of my favourite places in the UK. Its landscapes are wild and rugged, seeming untameable except for an epic wall that the Romans built across the country. Hadrian’s Wall stretched 73 miles across England, and the remnants of the wall, and the footpath alongside it, attract visitors from all over the world. […]
I’d lived in the UK for about 30 years and had never visited the Cotswolds, so it was about time to change all that! I planned a trip in Mabel the Motorhome to explore some of this beautiful region in the UK. I spent three days in Bourton on the Water, shortly after the lockdown […]
Lyme Regis in Dorset is famous for its fossils, but there is much more to do in this lovely town than just hunt for dinosaurs. I had a lovely time camping in Lyme Regis and spent a few days exploring this area of Dorset. In this post, I’ve brought together the best things to do […]
Lyme Regis is a lovely little town in Dorset, on the western end of the Jurassic Coast. Lyme Regis is famous for its fossils, and for being the birthplace of Mary Anning, a renowned palaeontologist. Fossil hunting in Lyme Regis has been popular since Mary Anning discovered some of the most significant fossils in the […]
While I was doing my work exchange at a livery stable in Shropshire, I visited the nearby town of Ludlow. Ludlow is a quaint market town, close to the border with Wales, and is a delightful town to explore. These are some of my favourite things to do in Ludlow and the surrounding area. Where […]