Val Thorens - France So much time has passed that I can't actually remember the last time I went skiing for a whole week, but I’m guessing it’s around 17 years. Sure, I’ve had the odd day here and there but finding the time for a whole week hasn’t materialised because no matter how much …
Iceland I’m not a massive fan of Iceland after a previous winter trip around the Golden Circle although I promised myself to go back in the summer for some hiking in the more remote regions. And so, at the beginning of August I found myself heading out of Reykjavik in a hire car to speed …
Amalfi - Italy Agerola, a village up in the mountains of the Amalfi coast is a paradise away from the heat and tourists that clog up the local area. No one comes here except for the odd few such as ourselves that would like to hike the coastal path that is a relatively new addition …
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Naples & Pompei - Italy Hungry for lunch, we dropped our bags at the hotel and headed straight to the restaurant next-door which turned out to be an excellent decision regardless of the incredible heat of the day. Any restaurant that serves up a heap of freshly baked bread in a paper bag has my …
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Rome Unfortunately, both my disclaimer and opinion stated at the beginning of the previous post still stand, and although Rome has made a firm and positive impression it still came at a price. I couldn’t have been happier boarding the train to leave Venice as I took the actual seat I booked and settled in …
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