One night in a vineyard: Quinta da Padrela
In Northern Portugal, our next road-trip stop was Douro Valley, one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world and a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2001. With hairpin bends, […]
Cycling Spain’s Green Coast from Santander to Gijon
From delicious bite sized pintxos in San Sabastian to the cultural hub of Bilbao, Alex and I thought that cycling from Santander to Gijon would be a wonderful way to […]
Canoeing the Dordogne from Montignac to Trémolat
We parked our van at Le Bugue, a great starting location for exploring one of the most attractive areas of the Dordogne valley. From elegant Chateauxs perched on limestone cliffs […]
From Britain to Brittany – First week in a camper van
With an upcoming sabbatical, I thought of warm weather, the smell of freshly baked French pastries and driving away into the sunset. Instead, we were in a Halford’s garage with […]
Euro Road Trip
May to September 2019 With a 4 month sabbatical from work, Alex and I are plotting our route (when we can!) for our camper van trip around Europe. You can […]
Skydiving in Namibia
After a long drive from the desert plains of Sossusvlei, we arrive in Swakopmund, a coastal town on the Atlantic Coast. Known as a centre for adrenaline based activities, the town spreads itself from […]
TOP 18 EXPERIENCES OF 2018
About this time last year, I wrote about my top experiences of 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 . It’s a great way of reflecting and appreciating the last twelve months. It’s a gentle reminder of how the […]
