Luxury Lodge In The Tatra Mountains, Slovakia
A week of adventure in Slovakia had begun, but first it was time to head to our accommodation. A luxury lodge nestled beneath the splendid mountains of the High Tatras. Amongst the trees and secluded,…
Hiking In La Cerdanya – Spain, France and Andorra
La Cerdanya is a playground for all those who love the great outdoors. Rugged mountains, sparkling glacial lakes, and verdant valleys set the scene for hikers, climbers, cyclists, mountain bikers and those that just enjoy…
Montenegro, Kotor – The Most Southern Fjord In Europe
Earlier this year my mum and I embarked on an Adriatic cruise. We sailed from Venice and our last stop was Katakolon (mainland Greece). Santorini was meant to be the highlight of the cruise but…
Driving The Grossglockner High Alpine Road
A common feature of my experiences in both the Peak district and the Lake district, or anywhere I go that features a hilly environment, is that I have the urge to climb up the hills…
Zell am See, Austria – A Walk Around Lake Zell
We were off on another adventure out of the country, this time a family trip to Austria. After flying to Salzburg and then travelling 61km south, we settled in the mountains above Bischofshofen all ready…
Walk The Samaria Gorge, Crete
I’m not usually one for an organized tourist bus trip kind of day out but I’d heard the Samariá Gorge was well worth it and is a ‘must do’ on when on holiday on Crete. …
Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) – Italy
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy: situated in the north, halfway between Brescia and Verona and between Brescia and Milan. It was formed on the edge of the Dolomites, which were in turned…
Norway – Hiking to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, as it is known in English. You may not recognise these names but I would suggest that more of you that do not register them as familiar will recognise the flat…
Norway – Discovering Stavanger
Norway had been on my to do list for quite a while. It has all the things that I like in a holiday; big mountains, great hiking, and wild country but also charming towns and…
Azerbaijan – Təndir Bread in Old City Baku
On every trip I make to Baku, Azerbaijan, there is one thing I ‘must’ do. That is get myself to Old City Baku to get me some taste of the local, traditionally made Təndir Bread. It…
Azerbaijan – The Heydar Aliyev Centre of Baku
Throughout all my visits to Baku, Azerbaijan, there has been one building, of many great ones I may add, that has filled me with the wow factor. The Heydar Aliyev Centre, stands as a huge unique…
Ateshgah – The Fire Temple of Baku
Ateshgah, a place I have been in the past but wanted to see once more with more knowledge than just a passing tourist. A fascinating place it is, a grand complex that arose from the…
