The iconic Vespa
The Vespa is without doubt the most iconic scooter around and there’s no better place to learn about its history than at the Piaggio…
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There’s something about luxury trains that never fails to capture the imagination. Aside from passing through some of the most stunning landscapes in the…
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“Iceland” and “cuisine” aren’t two words you would automatically think to put together. And it’s true, the country’s cuisine certainly doesn’t have the cache…
I did it! I jumped out of a plane!
We stood outside our hotel in awkward silence. I looked around at my friends and felt a mix of tension and excitement. Today was…
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There are blog trips but there will only be one #InCostaBrava blog trip; in my book, the ultimate blog trip. I’ve just returned from…
Holland at its best
My earliest impressions of Holland before moving here in the 1990’s were of a country below sea-level, protected by impressive dikes and an extensive…
Art in motion – pouring cider in Asturias
One of the first things any visitor to the principality of Asturias (map) in northern Spain will notice is the abundance of so-called ‘sidrerias’….
What not to do on a Danish beach
A white family people carrier, an Opel Zafira to be exact, with license plates that betray its origin as Dutch, is at a standstill…
Ten things to do in Cyprus
Cyprus is a large island located near Turkey and has an intriguing but turbulent past. Birthplace of Greek goddess Aphrodite, Cyprus has sandy beaches,…
