Lake Hévíz in Hungary – floating around in the thermal waters
Floating in the thermal lake at Hévíz in Hungary was a somewhat surreal experience. I was surrounded by drifts of vibrant pink water lilies, with …
Outdoors
Inside the glacier – at the Mer de Glace above Chamonix
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside an ice cube? No? But perhaps you’ve wondered what it would be like …
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 3 – Refuge Flégère to Lac Blanc
Following an overnight stay at Refuge la Flégère, our third day hiking on the Tour de Mont Blanc offered two alternate plans. We could either …
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 2 – Refuge de Bellachat to Flégère
The sun was peeping over the top of the Mont Blanc range as we took breakfast on the sunny terrace of Refuge de Bellachat, overlooking …
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 1 – Les Houches to Refuge de Bellachat
On our very first day hiking the Tour de Mont Blanc, we were enthusiastic but a little slow to get on the trail. As we …
A turtle spotting boat trip on Zante (Zakynthos) – in Greece
On our recent trip to the Greek island of Zakynthos we took a boat trip through Laganas bay, famed as a nesting area for the …
Snowdrops at Lytham Hall – in Lancashire, England
I recently attended an event in Lancashire and enjoyed walking through the wooded grounds to admire the gorgeous snowdrops at Lytham Hall. One of the …
The Cedars of Lebanon – Tannourine Cedars Reserve
If Lebanon is on your travel radar as a place to visit, you may not think of bringing your walking boots. Yet my video about …
Istria by bike – Cycling by the sea in Croatia
When we visited Croatia, the joys of lying by the pool were wearing a bit thin after the first day (for me anyway) so we …
A tour of the best beaches in Sardinia
At around 24,000 square kilometres, Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The stunning Sardinian coastline stretches for 1,849 km and its pearly …
Camping in Wales – camp fires and river swimming in the Brecon Beacons
There was once a princess who lived in Bristol with her travelling mother and father and her stay-at-home brothers, who longed for adventure with her …