Off the beaten track European summer destinations are still possible to find. You need to look just beyond Europe’s obvious summer hotspots – the … [Read more...] about Off The Beaten Track European Summer Destinations Just Beyond the Obvious
Destination Porto
European Summer Escapes – A Summer of European Cities, Sun and Sand
European summer escapes were on my mind at this time every year during the many years we lived in the Middle East. A summer in Europe split between … [Read more...] about European Summer Escapes – A Summer of European Cities, Sun and Sand
A Grantourismo Guide to Love, Romance and Local Travel
I was asked to craft a Grantourismo-style romantic city escape or luxury honeymoon holiday, a break focused firmly on love and romance but one … [Read more...] about A Grantourismo Guide to Love, Romance and Local Travel
Port, Wine & Bacalhau in the Douro Valley, Portugal: part 2
Our third morning* in Portugal’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Douro Valley wine region began with the now mandatory drive through magnificent … [Read more...] about Port, Wine & Bacalhau in the Douro Valley, Portugal: part 2
Douro Valley Diaries — Tasting Port, Wine and Bacalhau in the Douro Valley, Portugal (Part 1)
I’m not sure if it was the three days of intense activity at Wine Pleasures’ International Wine Tourism Conference in Porto, Portugal — watching … [Read more...] about Douro Valley Diaries — Tasting Port, Wine and Bacalhau in the Douro Valley, Portugal (Part 1)