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What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

Chania (pronounced Hania) is a town in the North West of Crete, a Greek island which is the fifth largest in the Mediterranean and is about 100 miles south of the Greek Mainland. We recently visited – it was our first trip abroad on our 

What to do in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

What to do in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

ABOUT GRAN CANARIA Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands (Canaries) and these tiny islands, although situated 150km off the coast of Africa actually belong to Spain.  These volcanic islands are a great place to grab some winter sun which is why we headed 

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

We love France and have travelled all over, from Paris to Bordeaux, to Biarritz to the Alps, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been to the French Riviera.  I was first introduced to Cassis, a small town on this stretch of the fr, 

What to do in Cefalù, Sicily

What to do in Cefalù, Sicily

Dan and I love everything Italian – the food, the wine, the culture and especially the little seaside towns.  Until now I’d never been to Siciliy so we decided to take a trip to the island and chose Cefalù as our destination.  Cefalù (pronounced chef-a-loo) 

What to do in Stone Town, Zanzibar

What to do in Stone Town, Zanzibar

Stone Town is the Capital City of Zanzibar and when planning our recent trip there, we knew we wanted to spend some time exploring and soaking up this amazing place.  We managed to pack in quite a lot during our overnight stay so I hope 

Borghetto sul Mincio, Veneto, Italy

Borghetto sul Mincio, Veneto, Italy

Wedding over, we were off on our mini-moon and the destination was Borghetto sul Mincio in Northern Italy. Italy is such a special place for Dan and I.  He took me on a tour of Puglia for my birthday a few years back and we 

Bird Of Smithfield – Smithfield Market, London

Bird Of Smithfield – Smithfield Market, London

Walking through deserted Smithfield Market at night can all seem a bit eerie until you suddenly come across the comforting lights of Bird of Smithfield.  It really does stand out, in a Georgian Townhouse on a quiet, empty street and looks so cosy and welcoming.  

24 hours in Bordeaux, France – A City Dedicated to Wine!

24 hours in Bordeaux, France – A City Dedicated to Wine!

Arriving in Bordeaux to gorgeous sunshine we were all smiles for the first stop on our road trip tour of Western France and Northern Spain.  With our love of wine, Bordeaux was the obvious first stop!  We only had 24 hours in Bordeaux so we 

A Guide to the Hidden Gems in Paris

A Guide to the Hidden Gems in Paris

Paris is the city that captured my heart.  I spent a year living there and I do my best to go back at least once a year.  I love just wandering around and exploring but sometimes you need a bit of extra help to find 

How to Ski Chamonix, Mont Blanc – France

How to Ski Chamonix, Mont Blanc – France

Only managing a cheeky ski-weekend away this year instead of a week-long break, we picked Chamonix as our destination as it’s very easy to get to.  It’s only an hour from Geneva by car so it’s perfect for a weekend trip unlike most of the 

The Most Authentic, Traditional & Best Restaurants in Madrid

The Most Authentic, Traditional & Best Restaurants in Madrid

Madrid is such a gastronomic city with a huge tradition of cooking and eating, and the Madrilenos really know how to enjoy their food.  The best restaurants in Madrid that I have visited are the authentic Spanish ones with long histories attached to them.  They’ve 

A Hike in the Hills – High Dam, Lake District, Cumbria

A Hike in the Hills – High Dam, Lake District, Cumbria

See my previous post A Wedding In Windermere to catch up! The next morning we ate another big breakfast (to sustain us on our walk obviously) and checked out of the hotel.  Dan and I still had an entire day to spend in the Lake