Ateshgah – The Fire Temple of Baku
Ateshgah, a place I have been in the past but wanted to see once more with more knowledge than just a passing tourist. A fascinating place it is, a grand complex that arose from the…
Yanar Dag, The Burning Mountain of Azerbaijan
A place I have travelled to before but now wanted to explore a little more deeply. Yanar Dag, translated as burning mountain. Situated not too far from the outskirts of Baku, a fire that burns…
Azerbaijan – The Maiden Tower, Baku
It was my fourth visit to Azerbaijan and great to be back in Baku, the city, the capital. Personally it is one of my favourite cities to visit. Those that know me and of my…
Walking in Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
In the far north western corner of Catalunya lies its best kept secret; Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is a land of enchanted mountains, sparkling glacial lakes, and some of the…
Sweden – Stockholm, A Family City Break
When you stay in Stockholm there are a lot of great choices. Our first time we stayed at The Grand Hotel. A lovely place that overlooks one of the many waterways. Whether you stay there or…
Hiking in the Aragonese Pyrenees
The sunny side of the Pyrenees is without a doubt in Spain, and the most dramatic, rugged and wild section of the Spanish Pyrenees is in Aragón. A stunning national park, majestic canyons, abundant wildlife,…
Via Ferrata in the Dolomites
I’m walking along a small ledge, about a metre or so wide. To my right is a steep slope which levels off around 20 metres below me, and to left is a sheer drop which…
Get Active and Explore Catalunya – Go for it!
Déu n’hi do! Wow in Catalan. It’s a word I used a lot on a recent trip to Catalunya when experiencing what the great outdoors there has to offer, and if active holidays are your…
Experience Catalunya – Lleida and the Pyrenees
So what do you know about Catalunya? Many of you will have been to Barcelona and it’s a fabulous and vibrant city. Maybe you’ve taken a holiday in the Costa Brava and been fortunate enough…
Cap Gris Nez and the Todt Battery, Northern France
My family and I were in France for a 4-day break, we drove along the beautiful coastal D940 route from the port of Calais after arriving early that morning on the Eurotunnel, our plan was to explore the coast,…
Cares Gorge – The Best Walk in Spain?
If you are anywhere in the region of the of the Picos de Europa then you have to walk the ‘Garganta del Cares’ – the Cares Gorge. Is it the best day walk in Spain?…
Hiking in the Picos de Europa
It was during a trip to the Isle of Skye a few years ago that I decided that precious days off work on walking holidays may be better spent somewhere where I wasn’t going to…
