There is little more enjoyable after a long day on the ski slopes, than curling up in front of a roaring fire with a large glass of red wine. So when I saw the photos of the log burners at Hotel Alparena I knew I needed to stay there! We spent a week skiing in the resort of La Rosiere, and stayed at ...
A WINTER GUIDE TO LUCERNE AND HER MOUNTAINS
I think Lucerne might possibly be the perfect Swiss city – it combines the mountains, beautiful lakes, and charming old buildings that Switzerland is famous for into one neat package. My sister and I visited just before Christmas and the twinkly fairy lights and decorated trees everywhere made it ...
DESERT CAMPING IN OMAN: A LOCAL EXPAT’S GUIDE
It is legal to camp almost anywhere in Oman - including camping in the desert. Waking up amongst the dunes is a memorable experience and is how we spend most of our weekends as soon as the temperatures drop low enough in the autumn months. However, if a tent and camp cot are not your thing, fear ...
A GUIDE TO THE ISLE OF SKYE
After Edinburgh, Skye is probably the most famous destination in Scotland. Breathtaking highland scenery, truly fantastic hiking, some of UK’s most iconic scrambling and climbing routes, beautiful places to stay and plates of fresh seafood. It is easy to appreciate the island saying, “Skye is ...
A WEEKEND GUIDE TO THE SOUTHERN COSTA BLANCA – INCLUDING THE SPORT CLIMBING
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 ...