A turtle spotting boat trip on Zante (Zakynthos) – in Greece
On our recent trip to the Greek island of Zakynthos we took a boat trip through Laganas bay, famed as a nesting area for the …
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Don’t throw paper in the toilet – in Greece
If you’ve been to Greece you may know about the practice of throwing toilet paper in the bin rather than flushing it away. It’s something …
An introduction to the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany
In July 2010 I visited Oberammergau, in southern Germany to see the famous Oberammergau Passion Play and make a 5 day tour of the surrounding …
Hotel Heritage Av.Liberdade in Lisbon – a luxury boutique hotel
In November last year, I visited Lisbon for the second time, staying at the gorgeous Hotel Heritage Av Liberdade. The first time was as a …
Valencia in the Springtime – podcast 08
Podcast Episode 8 in my travel podcast series takes us to the coastal city of Valencia, Spain that I visited with my family in April …
Rome – childhood memories from family trips
Who’s that cute little girl, sitting confidently in St Peter’s square in Rome – why, roll back the years, that’s me! As a child my …
The Venetian Fort at Bohali on Zakynthos, Greece
Although I visit the Greek island of Zakynthos each year, last summer was the first time that I managed to take a look inside the …
Living on holiday all year round in Brittany – France
Imagine if every day you woke up and this was the view from your bedroom window. Imagine if you came downstairs and sat eating your …
Conserveira de Lisboa – discover this sardine shop in Lisbon
We came upon the Conserveira de Lisboa purely by chance, on a rainy day in Lisbon when we were making our way up the hill …
Visiting Sigouros Pottery on Zakynthos in Greece
If you’re visiting the Greek island of Zakynthos and love hand-painted ceramics, then you should visit the Sigouros Pottery Shop in Zante Town. Also visit …
Getting around in Lisbon
This is going to be one of those useful posts for those of you heading to Lisbon on how to get around the city. Like many …