Snakes, boars and lions – hiking the Ameln Valley
The wild boar meant business. Blocking our path more effectively than even Gandalf would have done, he gave a haughty snort of derision and…
Hi, I'm Heather, an English lass with a Scottish name who likes to call the whole world her home. I’m actually a rocket scientist, astronaut and trapeze artist, but since my family and friends all think I’m a copywriter, we’ll maybe stick with that for now! You'll often find me curled up in a castle with a weighty historical tome and a glass of rhubarb gin, truly believing that I was a princess in another life. I'm a huge fan of cowboys, jungles and blueberry muffins, but prefer to steer clear of dogs, sun loungers and public transport.
The wild boar meant business. Blocking our path more effectively than even Gandalf would have done, he gave a haughty snort of derision and…
The day I decided I needed a little more organisation in my travelling life was the day a corrupt policeman tried to force a…
Dar Al Hossoun I’m not sure what first attracted me to Dar Al Hossoun. Perhaps it was the impressive garden landscapes, the promise of peaceful…
The night watchman eyed them warily from his lofty perch up in the crumbling tower. It wasn’t every day that visitors bothered to stop…
I sat companionably chomping on apricots with Hubbie and our Wild Morocco tour company guide, Salah. It struck me that eating these delicious little…
There are three main national parks in Swaziland that as a tourist you’ll want to see. We had time for just two. Mkhaya Game Reserve…
Am I really the only antisocial traveller around? I can still remember her name. Ena. From Ireland. She was the sort of girl who…
I’m writing this whilst sitting on a magic carpet. It doesn’t match our living room decor, is too short to cover the whole floor,…
Some holidays are a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience, an opportunity to savour all the amazing sights and activities on offer, and something the…
Where city breaks are concerned, country-boy Hubbie has one rule. If I’m to convince him to join me then the accommodation must be pretty much…
Strasbourg surprised me. To begin with it’s in France, not Germany! The city doesn’t feel French at all, and with it’s architecture, cuisine and name,…
You may know by now that I’m kinda fussy when it comes to where I stay on my travels. I’ve been known to choose our entire…
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