Picosa Ranch – a luxury ranch with a slice of Texas history
Hunting and history may seem unlikely partners, but they go hand in hand at Picosa Ranch in Texas. The ranch is the former family home …
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Climbing Cabot Tower on Brandon Hill for a panoramic view of Bristol
It was 9.30 as I parked my car on Park Street in Bristol, hoping to do a spot of Saturday morning shopping, until I realised …
A walk in a bluebell wood – Prior’s wood in Bristol
April and May are the Bluebell months in England but the April showers were also plentiful this year. For several weekends I’d been watching the …
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk – boutique hotel in San Antonio, USA
Hotel Valencia rises from the San Antonio Riverwalk with a shades-of-ochre facade that is distinctly Mediterranean rather than North American. This luxury San Antonio hotel …
Our winter weekend on the Gower in Wales – Langland and Caswell Bay
The Gower peninsula is the part of South Wales that looks like the lower jaw of the Welsh wolf’s head on the map. It was …
Gothenburg food – seven Swedish foods to try
Gothenburg has a well deserved reputation as a gourmet destination. You’ll find everything from wonderful seafood and traditional Swedish dishes to cosy cafes to sip …
Hotel Elite Plaza in Gothenburg Review- luxury hotel
On the roof of the Hotel Elite Plaza in Gothenburg sits the statue of Mother Svea, the warrior princess who personifies the Swedish nation, with …
Ibsens Hotel Copenhagen Review- boutique hotel in Nansensgade
When they renovated the Ibsens Hotel Copenhagen, the bit they didn’t change was the iconic red neon Hotel sign and that just about sums it …
The White Horse Inn on Lake Wolfgang, Austria – a charming luxury inn
We’d arrived at the pretty lakeside town of St Wolfgang, an hour from Salzburg in the heart of the Salzkammergut region, to find the May …
Walking on the Mountain of the Dead in Siwa
If visiting Siwa Oasis in Egypt, you should climb Gebel Al-Mawa, the “Mountain of the Dead”, which is an ancient Greek and Roman graveyard. This …
The mountain clothing you’ll need for trekking the Tour de Mont Blanc
Forgive me if you’re a seasoned long distance walker who already has all the gear to set off on a mountain trek like the Tour …