City Wonders – tour Venice without the crowds
byExploring hidden Venice with City Wonders Two things concerned us about Venice. The crowds and the appalling reputation of the food. Keen to avoid both,…
Destinations
Le Suite di Giulietta – romance in Verona
byThere was a cabbage in our bedroom. Along with a pepper and an artichoke. I’d expected Le Suite di Giulietta to be a bit…
One day in Verona…
byI’ve never read Romeo and Juliet. Or the Two Gentlemen of Verona for that matter. I wasn’t a fan of Shakespeare at school and…
Champing – sleeping in your own private church
byExperiencing Champing in rural Northamptonshire I sat bolt upright in bed and forgetting for a moment that I’d gone champing, wondered where the hell…
Lakaz Chamarel, a luxury retreat in Mauritius
byLakaz Chamarel – what is it really like to stay at the premier eco-lodge on the island? As travellers who enjoy exploring beyond the…
Mauritius – so much more than beaches
byExploring Chamarel and the Black River Gorges National Park We went to Mauritius and didn’t go to the beach! I’m guessing not many people…
Find your inner pirate at the Rhumerie de Chamarel, Mauritius
byI don’t have a lot in common with pirates. Sure, I’ve heave-hoed with the best of them whilst crewing a tall ship, and once made…
Timamoon – the most seductive lodge in South Africa
byA perfect stay at Timamoon luxury retreat A beautiful naked woman stood luxuriating in the cool water of an outdoor rain shower at Timamoon Lodge,…
Things to do in Essaouira, the windy city
byWhat are the best things to do in Essaouira? Essaouira has long been a favourite destination for travellers to Morocco. Some come searching for…
Dar Liouba – sky sleeping in Essaouira
byTraditional Moroccan guest house – a stay at Dar Liouba in Essaouira I’d had my eye on Dar Liouba for years. In fact staying…
Legzira beach and Morocco’s wild Atlantic coast
byMorocco doesn’t spring immediately to mind when it comes to beach destinations. Indeed, to a European used to quaint Mediterranean seaside villages and the…
Dar Najmat – a luxury stay at Mirleft’s House of the Stars
byDar Najmat – where traditional Moroccan decor meets sophisticated European style Luxuriating in ripples of turquoise and admiring a surprisingly superb view from the…