Long haul flights and international travel with small children isn’t for everyone, but I often think parents are put off for the wrong reasons and the benefits of travel are then overlooked. There is no denying that the flight and … Read More
Last night, I received a call from Graeme on French Island, Australia. He put me on loudspeaker to him and six other wwoofers. I have never met any of these people, they had all only just met each other, yet … Read More
To capture to essence of a journey is every traveller and photographer’s dream, but crossing half the world and getting disappointed by a dream destination, the sudden lack of enthusiasm or simply having no idea how to picture what we … Read More
In six days, we’ll board a flight from San Francisco, California to Lima, Peru at 5:50 a.m. and begin a two-month adventure to Patagonia. With our backpacks, a good map, a bit of money, and some sturdy shoes, Clint and … Read More
First time in Israel: a country with an ancient past and a troubled modern history. A childhood dream-destination for many travellers, and not only because of its relevance in religious tourism. First stop: Tel Aviv Tel Aviv is a vibrating … Read More
What strikes most of the tourists visiting Berlin is its soul, once torn by the negative recent past but now, after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, it’s a lively city constantly in transformation. The most outstanding representative … Read More
When you book a holiday, you often dream of all the amazing things you’ll see and all the experiences that will soon become cherished memories. But when you’re actually there, it can be difficult to drag yourself away from the … Read More
Many holidaymakers are now taking the opportunity to do some exploring by road, both in the UK and further afield. Taking a road trip has the benefit of allowing drivers and passengers to travel at a pace that suits them, without the need to keep to strict timetables and the confines of a bus or train;
I remember like it was yesterday my first trip to Venice: I was only seven years old, and with the whole family on board our legendary Fiat 127, we left Bergamo, for what until this day had only been a … Read More