Enjoy a Rüdesheimer coffee on a Lüftner Rhine River cruise
On our Rhine river cruise stop at the pretty riverside town of Rüdesheim, we took the opportunity to try the famous Rüdesheimer coffee. Brandy and …
Activities
What to expect with Lüftner Cruises – on Amadeus Princess
For our first ever cruise, we joined Amadeus Princess at Basel, for our Rhine River Cruise with Lüftner Cruises. European river cruise ships offer a …
Wine tasting on the Alsace Wine Route with Lüftner Cruises
Alsace is one of the most picturesque of all wine growing areas along the Rhine, with its fairy-tale walled towns, winding narrow streets and half-timbered …
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 8 – Rifugio Elena to Rifugio Bonatti
The previous day we’d crossed the jagged mountain peaks from Switzerland into Italy. Now, on Day 8 of our Tour de Mont Blanc walk we …
Hiking Through History in Montserrat – Spain
There are few things better than going on a really beautiful hike, but the location can make a huge difference in how memorable the experience …
Paradise Valley Morocco – blue pools and waterfalls near Agadir
The clear blue pool and waterfalls give Paradise Valley in Morocco its name. It certainly lived up to it when we visited to walk through …
Surfing in Morocco – the surfer’s paradise in Taghazout
I’m sitting on the beach at Taghazout as the family head out into the water in their wetsuits, to try out their surf and body-boards. …
Intercontinental Budapest Review – a luxury spring break
The Intercontinental Budapest was our destination for a short spring break in Budapest. It’s an elegant 5 star hotel that wrapped us in a cocoon …
5 fun Budapest restaurants – Cold War Canteen to Literary Salon
For three sisters who’d escaped our families and kitchens for a weekend away, eating out in Budapest was an easy decision. The restaurants in Budapest …
The Prince Hall Hotel on Dartmoor – Country house comfort in Devon
Dartmoor is a place to treat with respect, with glorious landscapes and weather that can turn against you in an instant. Leaving the snow in …
Nordic walking on Dartmoor – through the snow in Devon
“Like walking in 4-Wheel Drive” was how Elaine described Nordic Walking to me, as we strode along the snow covered path on Dartmoor. I’m no …