Where shall we go?
Destination: Asia!
Destination: AFrica!
Destination: Australia and Oceania!
Destination: Caribbean islands!
Destination: Europe!
Destination: Middle east !
Destination: North and CEntral America!
Destination: South America!
Latest blog posts
Vila nova de gaia – 16km beachside walk from lavadores to espinho
It’s 7am, the sun is up in a brilliant blue and cloudless sky, the only sound the soft pounding of the waves on the empty beach and the occasional cry of the seagulls. A wooden boardwalk called the Linha Azul that stretches, almost unbroken, for some 16 km lies ahead.…
Fatima – God’s home in portugal
Joining hundreds of people in a candlelit procession, singing the hauntingly beautiful ‘Ave Maria’ in unison around the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, one of the world’s biggest Catholic pilgrimage sites, is one of the most inspiring, magical, and powerful experiences we have ever had. The mysteries of the…
Amarante Romance
A 45 minute drive from Porto takes you past scenes of vineyards, old churches, and into the beautiful village of Amarante. Set on the snaking Rio Tâmega which is lined with willow trees, Amarante begs one to take a slow meander, holding your special one’s hand. You’ll see plenty of…
Lisbon by Day and night
There is something special about the light in Lisbon. Sitting outside one of the many street-side cafes nibbling on a pastel de nata washed down with a meio de leite, you notice it flooding the grand, wide avenues, bathing the beautiful plazas, bringing the pastel colours of the 18th century…
Barcelos – Not just full of cocks
It’s all hustle and bustle in Barcelos. At least, on a Thursday it is. A tradition from the 15th century, this weekly outdoor market attracts venders from all over the Minho region, flogging their wares, which range from leather goods to fresh fruit to exotic birds. It’s not just the…
33 Things to Do in Singapore
Singapore is ‘shiok‘. It’s the place everybody wants to be in Asia right now, including Hollywood stars (Jet Li and Jacky Chan are two notable celebs who live here), tech entrepreneurs (Eduardo Severin, co-founder of Facebook), and even the giant otters, whose growing population has even got David Attenborough singing…
Singapore vs Hong Kong
The most frequent question I have been asked since I moved to Hong Kong has been where I prefer to live, Singapore or Hong Kong. My perception is that in Singapore hardly anyone bothers to compare the lifestyle with Hong Kong while in Hong Kong it is quite the opposite.…
Esponsende Day Trip
Long, white sand beaches as far as the eye can see. Kitesurfers and windsurfers skim across the Cavado river, jetskis jump over the waves of the Atlantic, people lie on the sands or hang out in beach shacks or trendy cafes, taking in the sun and sights. The long promenade…
Aveiro Weekender
They call it the Venice of Portugal. If that was the case, any town that the Leeds/Liverpool canal goes through could be a Venice of whatever shire one might be chugging a barge through. Still, Aveiro charms, with it’s nouveau architecture, pretty squares, and its penchant for hosting craft beer…
Madeira Weekender – West Island Tour
The West of Madeira. Charming fishing villages, lovely coastal towns, spectacular valleys, natural swimming pools, some of the highest cliffs in the world, endless breathtaking views….yes, the West Island is probably the most stunning part of Madeira. A day you will never forget. Organised tours are generally not my cup…
Madeira Weekender – East Island Tour
Madeira offers some truly incredible experiences. Our East Island private tour took us on spell-binding coastal drives, taking in impressive natural and man-made sights and stopping at some impressive viewpoints. We wandered charming white-washed little towns. We hit some of Madeira’s highest peaks. We even went to a trout farm. …
Madeira Weekender – Funchal
It’s wonderful when a place completely surpasses your expectations. Every view seems sharper and more colourful, every ice-cream creamier and tastier, every exchange with a local friendlier, and every passion fruit poncha (the strong local cocktail made of rum, honey, sugar and lemon rind) more potent and delicious. Madeira definitely…
2 Weeks in Palawan – Paradise on earth!
Could this mind-blowingly stunning tropical paradise, a nature sanctuary for the world with over 1,700 islands, cliché beach paradise scenes at every turn, and a warm, welcoming people be the most beautiful place on earth? Quite simply, yes. A raw, untamed paradise for nature lovers, diving lovers, sailors, sun-seekers, thrill…
Roraima – on top of the oldest rock formation in the world
Day 1 Mt Roraima sits brooding ahead, all 2810m of it, white clouds billowing around it, foreboding and intimidating. Kukenan, the sacred tepui which the local people fear to climb is Roraima’s eternal brother and sits to Roraima’s left as you look at it. It is towering into the brilliant…
Galle
Galle Galle is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site, a huge fort wall built by the Dutch rings the town. It’s one of those magical, time-trapped places that reminded me at once of Cartagena. Narrow streets, Victorian lamp posts, art galleries, cafes and bakeries everywhere, a quaint little place that…
3 Days in Santorini
Cycladic white-washed houses stacked onto the cliffs, sunsets more magical than any you have ever seen, and food that is so heavenly you’ll begin to wonder if you could ever eat a different cuisine again. Santorini is one of those places everybody should visit – photos can never do this…
Iguazu Falls
Brazil has always been a place I’ve associated with colour, vibrancy and exoticism – certainly to a boring Brit like me. Of course, churrascaria restaurants, caipirinha’s, samba, capoeira, beautiful beaches, exotic nature, rainforests, magnificent waterfalls, vibrant cities, and of course football have all given me a stereotype of Brazil that…
Phuket
Phuket Overview Cuando comienzo a escribir acerca de Phuket se mezclan mis emociones, pues este pequeño paraíso, es una isla que se encuentra en el sur de Tailandia, y fue donde comenzó mi aventura en Asia hace muchos años.De Norte a Sur , Phuket ofrece playas paradisiacas , algunas adornadas…
Around Mandalay
Plenty of tea, fruit juice and a delicious egg pancake surrounded by Mandalay’s early-morning business people at Shwe Pyi Moe cafe started my day, and then I hopped into my hired taxi for a day around Amarapura, Saigang and Inwa, former royal capitals. My driver called himself Poe, and was…
The Azores
No time to read? Jump to the video! This much nature is exhausting, but good for the soul. The compact archipelago of the Azores, specks of land in the middle of the Atlantic some 1,500km off the coast of Portugal, first appeared on our travelling radar a little over three years…
Syria – Once upon a time in Damascus
2 toasted cheese sandwiches in pita crushed baguettes and a cup of tea for breakfast at a tiny kebab place was my first breakfast in Damascus. The place was the kind full of stern-looking men in sheepskin coats and bristling moustaches standing up while eating and shuffling through the day’s…