Principe day trip – journey to the edge of the world
byThis is a personal account of the ultimate guided Príncipe day trip: where we went, what we thought, and why we think you’ll love…
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Cordoba Patios Festival 2024 – the Ultimate Guide to Visiting
byIf you’re planning on visiting the Cordoba Patios Festival in 2024, or want to know if you can see these famous Spanish courtyards all…
West Highland Peninsulas: Ultimate Guide to Scotland’s Secret Coast
byScotland’s West Highland Peninsulas are a bit of an insider secret. They’re wild and remote yet surprisingly accessible, with all the elements of a…
Rannerdale Bluebells 2024 – parking, walks and more
byUPDATE 25th June 2024: The Rannerdale bluebells are now over for 2024. Come back to see them in 2025. The Rannerdale bluebells are the…
Chinchero to Urquillos Hike – Peru’s other Inca Trail
byThe Chinchero to Urquillos hike in Peru is a great option for anyone staying in the Urubamba valley, or those on a day trip…
São Tomé day trip – southern beaches & plantations
byA young mother sat on an upturned bucket in what remained of the hospital corridor at Roça Água Izé, singing a haunting Creole lullaby…
Strange Saintly Encounters – How to visit Maximón in Santiago Atitlan
byThe guidebooks didn’t mention the etiquette for meeting a saint. To be fair it hadn’t been on our radar either, yet here we were,…
Castles & coast- a weekend in Northumberland
byDespite being one of the most picturesque counties in the UK, Northumberland seems to have escaped the tourist hordes and has retained its wonderfully…
Gede Ruins – exploring an ancient Swahili village
byGede isn’t somewhere many people know about, yet this fascinating 600 year old archaeological site on the coast out near Malindi and Watamu deserves…
An incredible Kenya Safari with Audley Travel
byA Kenya Safari with Audley Travel – a Day in the Bush Most wakes I’ve attended have been rather conventional affairs, involving delicately cut…
Our favourite places to visit in Tenerife
byTenerife is an incredible island. It’s so much more than just a popular beach resort destination, and away from the coast there’s a strange…
Our favourite things to do in Cusco
byThere are so many things to do in Cusco you could easily spend a couple of weeks here and not get bored. Cusco really…