Sark

Sark is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey but is unique in that it is a fiefdom which was granted to the Seigneurie of St Ouen in Jersey on 6 August 1565, provided he could keep the island free from pirates. Read more….

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world and the ninth largest overall. It’s where apples and garlic originated and it’s home to some of the world’s rarest tulips; wildlife includes red bears, snow leopards and a wide variety of bird life including golden eagles, flamingos and falcons. It’s a twitcher’s paradise….

Portugal’s Douro River with AmaWaterways

The Douro river is usually associated with Portugal but most of its 530 miles is in Spain. It crosses into Portugal at Barca d’Alva and flows for 125 miles until it reaches the Atlantic at the famous city of Porto….

Slovenia

Slovenia is predominantly made up of mountains, valleys and gorges so is ideal for people looking for walking and cycling holidays and there are many places where bikes can be hired. For the more adventurous there’s a wide choice of other activities, from kayaking to paragliding and, of course, skiing in winter….

Budapest

Ruin bars are a big thing in Budapest. They have a unique and fascinating ambience, as we discovered during our recent trip to Hungary’s capital, but more of that later….

Waltzing along the Danube with Viking

As a regular ocean cruiser, one of the problems you don’t encounter is lack of water. However, our Romantic Danube cruise with Viking, planned for late last year, suffered from just that issue. So, rather than use two ships to complete the journey we decided to take the first cruise of 2016 which left on Easter Saturday….

The Scottish Borders and Arran

The Borders area of Scotland can be passed over by those heading for the more spectacular west coast and Highlands areas. However, there are treats in store for those who look more closely at what it has to offer….

Languedoc Roussillon

Travel west along the coast and you will discover a totally different part of France. Still enjoying three hundred days a year of glorious sunshine it is home to great food and wine, atmospheric villages and history….

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