Assakina – the perfect luxury Marrakech Riad
byI grinned at the reflection looking back at me in the ornate silver mirror. The velvety turquoise caftan shimmered across my shoulders, rustling suggestively…
Destinations
5 reasons to fall in love with Trastevere
bySome travellers swear that the best way to experience a place is to follow the locals, and live as they do. I don’t necessarily subscribe…
The reality of Rome: the place to be, or not?
byVisiting Rome was a mistake. We were supposed to be smooching in a candlelit cave retreat down in Matera, but thanks to a ‘slight’…
Mask Painting in Venice – Fun Mask Painting Workshops
byArt has never been my strong point. I was once thrown out of a GCSE class for sketching Donald Duck in a sailor outfit….
City Wonders – tour Venice without the crowds
byExploring hidden Venice with City Wonders Two things concerned us about Venice. The crowds and the appalling reputation of the food. Keen to avoid both,…
Le Suite di Giulietta – romance in Verona
byThere was a cabbage in our bedroom. Along with a pepper and an artichoke. I’d expected Le Suite di Giulietta to be a bit…
One day in Verona…
byI’ve never read Romeo and Juliet. Or the Two Gentlemen of Verona for that matter. I wasn’t a fan of Shakespeare at school and…
Champing – sleeping in your own private church
byExperiencing Champing in rural Northamptonshire I sat bolt upright in bed and forgetting for a moment that I’d gone champing, wondered where the hell…
Lakaz Chamarel, a luxury retreat in Mauritius
byLakaz Chamarel – what is it really like to stay at the premier eco-lodge on the island? As travellers who enjoy exploring beyond the…
Mauritius – so much more than beaches
byExploring Chamarel and the Black River Gorges National Park We went to Mauritius and didn’t go to the beach! I’m guessing not many people…
Find your inner pirate at the Rhumerie de Chamarel, Mauritius
byI don’t have a lot in common with pirates. Sure, I’ve heave-hoed with the best of them whilst crewing a tall ship, and once made…
Timamoon – the most seductive lodge in South Africa
byA perfect stay at Timamoon luxury retreat A beautiful naked woman stood luxuriating in the cool water of an outdoor rain shower at Timamoon Lodge,…