The Grenada Chocolate Festival – a sweet taste of the Caribbean
The Grenada Chocolate Festival is a must for all chocolate lovers and foodies and has become an annual event every May in the Caribbean. Festival …
Activities
Hiking the GR221 Dry Stone Route in Mallorca – Lluc monastery to Port de Pollença
The GR221 or Dry Stone Route in Mallorca is a long distance trail that runs along the western side of Mallorca. It passes through the …
Visit Buckland Abbey in Devon – home of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake was born on a farm just a few miles from Buckland Abbey in Devon, which is now run by the National Trust. …
Museion in Bolzano, South Tyrol – But is it art?
The modern glass cube of the Museion in Bolzano, Italy sits confidently facing the river, two pedestrian bridges snaking away from it, a contrast to …
Pasteis de Nata recipe – the sweet taste of Lisbon, Portugal
When I travel it’s the food that often creates the lasting memories that I bring home. In Portugal you’ll want to try the Pasteis de …
Hiking the GR221 Dry Stone Route in Mallorca – Deia to Lluc Monastery
I spent a few days hiking in Mallorca on the GR221 Dry Stone Route that runs along the west coast and through the Tramuntana mountains. …
Uncovering the delicious food in Athens
“We want you to help the world dream about Greece”, the Minister of Tourism told us at the opening night party for the TBEX travel bloggers conference …
The Square Copenhagen – an award winning boutique hotel
Since I love to stay in hotels with a strong design influence and a boutique feel I was interested to see that The Square Hotel …
Climbing my very first Via Ferrata – in South Tyrol
Before I visited the Dolomites, I thought that a Via Ferrata was a hiking trail, with some sections of ladders and cables to keep you …
Törggellen time in South Tyrol – a feast of autumn
Let’s head to the South Tyrol, Italy in autumn, to try a traditional Tyrolean Törggellen feast. Törggellen is like a “harvest” celebration, but unlike other …
Cycling the South Tyrol Wine Road – wine and apples
Early September in South Tyrol – the summer crowds are heading home and the weather is settled and sunny. I was here to go cycling …