In the UK, the southern Costa Blanca sometimes get the very unfair reputation of being a destination for nothing more than hen and stag parties wanting cheap booze and sunshine. The northern stretch, with the wonderful city of Valencia is much more popular for a weekend break. But I think that this ...
THE ATACAMA DESERT: SURVIVING THE DRIEST PLACE ON EARTH
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile sits at over 8,200 feet above sea level (2,500m), and is bordered by the Andes Mountains to the east and the Chilean Coastal Range to the west. It spans four countries – Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia – and is the driest non-polar desert in the world. On ...
CHECK IN: THE CHEDI, OMAN
I first saw a photograph of Muscat's Chedi Hotel about ten years ago, and knew instantly that I wanted to stay there! Long before we had any idea we would ever live in Oman, I would pester The Husband with pictures of its gorgeous pool and grand plans for an Omani roadtrip! So it is very exciting to ...
A WET WEATHER GUIDE TO THE LAKE DISTRICT
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing”Alfred Wainwright No matter what the great Alfred Wainwright says, there are just some days you don’t want to be out on the hills in the wet and cold. Indeed, if my marriage ever breaks down, I am absolutely confident it will have ...
BEACHES, TURTLES, AND WILD SWIMS: OMAN’S COASTAL ROUTE
Sometimes referred to as Oman’s Route 66, the coastal route between Muscat and Sur offers a selection of Oman’s best sights, packed into a 200km stretch of road. For almost all of the route you have the blue-green Arabian Gulf on one side, and the vast Eastern Hajar Mountains on the ...
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