Jingling the bells of nostalgia
There are only 15 days until Christmas. However, if you are a dyslexic Mayan you might believe that the World is about to come to an end before then. You will just have to wait until the 21st to find … Read More
Back to nature in the Arab world: camping in the UAE mountains
The day started with baking cakes inside oranges and ended with my daughter’s first tooth falling out. Living in Dubai, we felt the need to escape the man-made madness where the only views are from the top of a skyscraper, … Read More
Kreuzberg: in search of Berlin’s soul
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
A giant leap or a small step – crossing the Atlantic
What does the word “home” mean? A house, a home, bricks and mortar? After eight houses in eight years, my home has to be where my family is. Sounds romantic but with a couple of toddlers I can’t say I … Read More
Mallorca, Spain: the adventurous side!
I love sports that can be enjoyed in the great outdoors, surrounded by nature so I was over the moon that our first full day of the blog trip would be spent trekking in the Tramuntana Mountain Range a (UNESCO world heritage site) which runs 90KM along the entire Northwestern coast of the island. About an hours drive from the seaside resort of Soller, we commenced our day trek with a warm welcome from the donkeys who were ready and waiting for us at the entrance to the Park.
Why to consider a road trip this summer
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;