Top Swimming Spots in Croatia
With nearly 3 weeks in Croatia and over 7,000km of coastline, most of our days were spent swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. It was my […]
Road tripping through the Italian Lakes
Set amongst the foothills of the Alps, Italy has over 1,500 lakes mostly concentrated in Northern Italy. We entered Italy on 28th July 2019 (peak travel period!) and made a […]
Mountain Karting in Switzerland
I associate Mario-kart with my childhood. Issy was the evil turtle (Bowser), I was the dinosaur that made weird noises (Yoshi) and Pinny was the princess (peach). I’d seen videos […]
Camping the Tour du Mont Blanc
“Let’s leave behind all the non-essential items”. From no pajamas, to one set of trekking clothes, to sharing one towel, all of these would ultimately save us holding kgs of […]
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 […]
