Over the pass in the Dolomites: Hiking in South Tyrol
Our first day of hiking in the Dolomites had been relatively easy, as we scaled the gentler slopes of the Rosengarten range in South Tyrol. But Day 2 proved …
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Austria’s Wachau Valley on an Avalon Waterways Danube Cruise
As I cycled past beautifully tended rows of vines and fruit trees heavy with plums in Austria’s Wachau Valley, I was struck by how activities …
Hiking in the Dolomites – tour of Rosengarten in South Tyrol
Every year my friend Julia and I set off for a hiking holiday, a girl’s own adventure in which we test ourselves on the mountain …
5 top things to do in Braga, Portugal
Braga is in the north of Portugal, a lively university city with a strong religious heritage and the oldest cathedral in the country. Read on …
7 reasons to take a river cruise with Avalon Waterways
I’d always enjoyed my holidays in Austria, but on my Danube river cruise with Avalon Waterways, I think I fell in love with Vienna most …
5 cool Lisbon neighbourhoods you can’t miss
Lisbon is divided into districts and each one of them is special on its own way. Many neighbourhoods in Lisbon are more traditional, others are …
Tasting the wines of Burgundy on a Uniworld River Cruise
We visited the Burgundy region of France as part of our Uniworld river cruise and despite the rain, I was excited to see row upon row …
Walking in Menorca – on the Cami de Cavalls
It was a perfect day for walking Menorca on the Cami de Cavalls. One of those late May days when the sun is warm, the …
Foods in Burgundy & Provence on a Uniworld river cruise
From Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France, to the Mediterranean flavors of Provence, our river cruise with Uniworld and Titan Travel took us through some …
Naveta d’es Tudons – Discovering the Talayotic culture of Menorca
As we walked along the grassy path, the stone monument stood solid, like an upturned boat. It is surrounded by a field of wildflowers and …
10 things to expect on a River Cruise with Uniworld
Our Rhone river cruise with Uniworld took us through the south of France, from Lyon in the heart of Burgundy, to the medieval walled city …