Street art in Porto People visit Porto for different reasons. Some are there for the food and wine, others for the architecture, fine art and street art in Porto. Some of the best street artists have left their mark on the buildings of Porto. It can be a lot of fun to try to...
Weekend in Porto Porto might be the second biggest city in Portugal but you can see and experience a lot in two days. With careful planning Porto can be your next weekend destination. Take an early morning flight from London and you can land between 9am and 10am in Porto. From the airport take...
From impressive churches to the train station decorated with thousands of azulejos, from fantastic city views to tasty food and famous wine. Porto has everything that you need for a perfect weekend. Let's see the five most recommended things to do in Porto. 1. Walk Porto is small enough to be explored on foot,...
Winter months As the days are getting shorter, colder and darker, there might be less opportunity for weekend getaways and mini adventures. For someone who enjoys camping trips, hiking and other outdoor activities, it can be a tricky time of the year. You have to travel further for warm and sunny weather and if...
The adventurer Listening to Ben Fogle, the adventurer in our home town in Guildford was a real treat. Every year we celebrate our anniversary with a holiday at the beginning of October. During the holiday we walk every day, exploring mountains while enjoying the late summer sunshine. We are lucky to have some pretty...
Time to harvest It is that time of the year again, time to collect chestnuts. Days are getting shorter and colder. The green leaves turn deep red and yellow and it is time to harvest this delicacy, (Castanea sativa). It is also a very important cooking/baking ingredient in Madeira. Tasty ingredient No doubt it...
Bag policy With the budget airlines constantly changing the size and weight allowances of the checked in and carry on bags. You will have to pack your bags carefully (check bag policy) to avoid paying an extra fee at the airport. Learn how to travel light! The first step is to carefully check your...
A special place A donkey and a pony playfully chased each other on a meadow not far off the busy GR70 long distance trail. A small black lamb charged after them, desperately wanting to join in the fun. They were at home on the big field and enjoyed their freedom at this special place....
The GR-70 long distance trail There was a constant humming from the valley as the river rushed on rocks and a group of birds shared some news with each other on the nearby tree. Across the valley, the mountain slope still bathed in sunshine but it was getting colder as the day slowly...
Research for a multi-day trek You have to make sure that you research the trail before your trip. If it`s your first multi day trek you might want to choose a trail where you can book accommodation for every night. It is usually advisable to book ahead as some small settlements only have a...
Long weekend in the Lake District After enjoying a glorious Easter weekend in the Brecon Beacons we believed that spring has finally arrived. So we planned a long weekend in the Lake District. However the weather forecast was not great. Day temperatures were down to 10°C and we were facing some very chilly nights...
Weekends You want to explore England at the weekends but hotels, B&Bs and the transport are too expensive to do that as often as you would like to. We like to travel and explore at spring and summer weekends but we also have to keep things affordable. The Lake District and Wales are great...
The Brecon Beacons Only about 3-4 hrs drive from London, the Brecon Beacons National Park can be a perfect weekend get away. Recently we spent a couple of days in the Brecon Beacons, climbed Pen y Fan – the highest peak, Cribyn, Sugar Loaf and followed river trails through forests and admired beautiful waterfalls....
Fresh start to Rio Verde The rays of the morning sun didn`t reach the rocky path leading to the valley of Rio Verde. The mountain air was still very fresh. I had all my layers on and kept my hands deep in my pocket as we were descending to the gorge. Descent to the...
Walking for the health benefits Walking is a simple activity. Its health benefits are known and recently have been given more publicity. But what walking in the mountains means to the individual? It might be different for everyone, but people who enjoy hiking most probably agree that, at the end of the walk they...
Access the trail from Nerja caves We followed the dusty dirt track to El Cielo, snaking along the gorge, from the Nerja caves on a sunny Sunday morning. The Nerja caves are a very popular place among locals and tourists alike. Views en route to El Cielo Locals were heading to the picnic site...
Sunny winter The days are noticeably brighter and longer in February, however it might be the right time to have a short, sunny holiday before the spring arrives in the Uk. During the past few years we have found several winter destinations - places in Europe - where we can enjoy pleasant weather even...
The outdoors January is always a bit too long, with many cold, grey days. Often he first few weeks of the year aren't about hiking. So when the weather doesn`t allow us to spend enough time outdoors, the next best thing is to talk about walking and listen to experts` stories and anecdotes about...
The new guidebook 2018 was the year of changes and it went really quickly. We signed a contract for a new guidebook, the GR-70. We moved countless times before in September, we finally moved into our home. Also we managed to escape from the bare reality a few times this year. The Algarve coastline...
Holiday on a tight budget People often wonder how to have fun holidays on a tight budget. Adventures and great experiences shoudn`t cost a lot of money. However it really depends on what is considered to be a good holiday and that is very different for everyone. Narrow street in Girona Walking holidays We...
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