For us, the little town of Chelva is one of our top places to visit not just in Valencia but the whole of Spain for some wonderful outdoor hiking. Start in the centre of town and follow the signs of La Ruta del Agua, also download the route from the town’s website as the signs …
With our anniversary approaching it was our usual October conundrum for where to travel during this period of unsettled global weather, so it was time to head back to Africa…this time east coast Close to the European time zone, warm, dry and if it is beach you want then the vibrant colours of Mauritius are …
The sunshine of southern Europe brought us a visit from some of our Filipino family to our place in Spain…hot and sunny, but still pleasantly cooler than the heat of the Philippines. Back in the day, the Philippines was a colony of Spain for over 300 years, and so a visit to that once mother …
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After the European winter hibernation, we found we were pining for a bit of Asia, the sights, the people and above all, the food…so the April holidays in NL gave us a great opportunity to have a bit of an extended trip to introduce ourselves to Korea. This blog will give you some basics, and …
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After 3 days of indoor living, hiding from the rains in Busan, we were ready to get back outside and see some sights in the fresh air. Fortunately for us there is no better place for this than the eastern side of Korea. The Route Mountain vistas, waterfall hikes, open air museums, coastal ‘biking’, floral …
Going south from Seoul will take you along a varied route of fun sights, beautiful culture and fresh nature. We took the inland route for hotsprings, hanoks, hanboks and green tea. Heading first to Jeonju, make sure you pit stop mid way stop in Daejeon to rest your weary feet at one of the many …
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Usually your first port of call on a trip to South Korea and perfect to get over the jet lag and aclimatise yourself to the wonders of this part of Asia. Seoul has history, food, shopping and of course that inimitable Gangnam style, all with a cutting edge wrapper that lets you know you are …
Tucked away in the south eastern corner of the Arabian peninsula, squeezed between its bigger and bolder neighbours of the UAE and Saudi you will find yourself in the peaceful and relaxing Sultanate of Oman. In this wonderful country, original home of Sinbad the sailor you’ll find miles of beautiful coastline, imposing forts on craggy …
Flying to the far north of Finland you will cross into the arctic circle and find yourself in the wild beauty of Lapland. Home to Santa Claus, reindeer, huskies and snow, snow, snow!! Naturally a dream holiday for children, but with snowmobiling, dog sledding, skiing and the northern lights there is also plenty for adults …
For those of us heading into a cold and dark winter in Europe, a little early respite with some winter sun is what we start dreaming of. Towards the end of October, Asia is still having its monsoons and the Caribbean its hurricanes; but just 6 hrs from the Netherlands and 570km off the west …