Eidfjord Norway cruise port isn't the busiest or most well-known of stops on a Norwegian fjords cruise. But the sleepy village atmosphere, coupled with the beautiful variety of hiking paths along rivers, around wild mountains and through wide open fields, ensured that Eidfjord very quickly became my favourite stopping point. And guys, let me tell… Continue reading Eidfjord Norway Cruise Port • A guide to my favourite stop in all the fjords
Plenty of tourists arrive in Santorini for a slice of the luxury lifestyle; the island is full of cave hotels with private hot tubs and views to die for. But others want a bit more activity on their holidays. And that is where hiking in Santorini comes in. The Cyclades' most famous island is actually… Continue reading Hiking in Santorini • The Best Hikes on the Island
Vik, Norway. Not to be confused with Vik, Iceland. Or Vic Reeves, comedian. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. The little village of Vik was a surprise addition to our itinerary, re-routed away from the Baltic Sea after the Russian invasion… Continue reading The Beauty of Vik, Norway
I wasn’t planning on walking from Fira to Imerovigli and on to Skaros Rock; it just sort of happened. Three kilometres may be quite a distance to accidentally walk the length of, but the hike from Fira to Imerovigli is so beautiful that it was a relatively easy walk to stumble into. Things got slightly… Continue reading Fira to Imerovigli and Skaros Rock • Hiking in Santorini
A surprise free day- especially a free day when the sun happens to be shining- is always welcome in my books. Since the pandemic began, I had discovered a new appreciation for all the beauty that can be found on my very own doorstep; hours and hours of trekking across the South Downs and along… Continue reading Eastbourne to Alfriston • A summer walk on the South Downs Way
One of the most brilliant things about hiking in the Seychelles- even above the stunning views and tropical birdsong- is the smell of cinnamon that can vaporise from nowhere, enveloping you in a cloud of warm spicy coziness. The Anse Major trail on Mahé Island has plenty of spicy cinnamon clouds to waft through, plus… Continue reading Hiking in Seychelles : The Anse Major Trail
I spent four months in Norway over the summer of 2017, and after that freezing cold, almost exclusively grey Norwegian summer, I had absolutely no desire whatsoever to return. Apologies to the entire nation. I'm a sunshine loving kind of a gal, so having only witnessed the sun twice during the whole time I was… Continue reading Autumn in Norway
St Nectan's Glen is a magical Cornwall waterfall which is unmissable on a trip to the south west of England. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. If it wasn't for lockdown, and the grounding of any flights out of England, I… Continue reading St Nectan’s Glen • How to get to the magical Cornwall waterfall
I'll be honest. At first sight, Bad Schandau doesn't have the same pretty, slightly spooky, charm of some other olde worlde towns in Saxon Switzerland- one of Germany's lesser known mountain-strewn national parks. But what it lacks in medieval charm, it makes up for in its proximity to so much natural beauty. And not only… Continue reading Bad Schandau, Germany • Wes Anderson Vibes in a Hiking Paradise
The train followed the River Elbe as it meandered all the way from Dresden to the little platform in Königstein, where we hopped off eager to be in the fresh air. We knew absolutely nothing about this little river town; other than that it's a great place to stay to explore Saxon Switzerland National Park.… Continue reading Königstein, Saxony • A guide to the spookiest but prettiest place I ever stayed
