If Midsummer on Sweden isn’t on your bucket list… it should be! But forget the maypoles and floral crowns, for those of us who prefer their solstice with a ray of adventure and a dose of off-grid nature that won’t cost the earth, I’ve discovered the perfect Scandinavia summer experience. The Canoe Trip by Travelbase […]
Tag Archives: Stories
08
Jun
Jun
“Can you believe this place is older than Stonehenge?”, whispers our trusty guide, Steve. “It pre-dates it by almost 1000 years”, he adds reverently, laying his hands gently on the huge stone next to him, “so you’re standing on incredibly ancient and sacred land”. Where I’m standing is a glorious green field in Wiltshire. Behind […]
Eastern Europe, Europe, LITHUANIA
Lithuania’s Superb Spa Towns: Europe’s Underrated Wellness Destination
18
May
May
“You’ll find yourself yawning a lot,” says Ruta Kapacinskaite from the Birstonas tourism board, whose just welcomed us to thus Lithuanian spa town. “It’s because there’s so much oxygen here”, she goes on to explain, “the forest all around us, the lack of pollution, it’s means the atmosphere of Birstonas is super clean.” “In fact,” […]
06
May
May
According to the Polish proverb “W marcu jak w garncu”, March in this country is a mixing pot. As our Krakow walking tour guide explains, it’s a month that involves a little bit of everything – especially when it comes to the weather. Standing in the blue skied Old Town of this Polish city, spring […]
Europe, SWITZERLAND, Western Europe
Hopping Onboard & Ticking Off: Bucket List Beauty on the Bernina Express
07
Apr
Apr
It had been a very last minute decision. After all, must people plan their Bernina Express journey months in advance. And sensibly so, because as soon as tickets are released for this world-famous scenic train ride, they sell out, and fast! But luck of the travel blogger must have been with me, as much […]
11
Oct
Oct
“See how this clock has just one hand” points out Baroness de Piro, “that’s how you can tell it’s a traditional Maltese clock.” “Not until the 19th century did the Maltese create clocks with two hands. I think it’s something to do with our relaxed approach to time”, she remarks with a glint in her […]
Europe, SWITZERLAND, Western Europe
Wine, Walks & Warmth: Weekend of Wonders in Switzerland’s Valais Region
29
Sep
Sep
“Which language is easiest for you,” asks the lady behind the reception desk, “German, French, Italian or English?” English I reply sheeplshly, forever embarrassed by the poor school French and Spanish I can just about deploy to conjure up a basic sentence. “Great”, she says thrusting a key the size of my shoulder bag into […]
02
Sep
Sep
It turns out there’s a lot that rhymes with Corfu. From the “sea that’s blue” to the “I’m here with you”, the list for trivial lyrics is almost as irrevocable as it is infinite when it comes to this Greek island. Or so it felt, as we drove around Corfu in our rental car discovering […]
18
Jan
Jan
It’s not every day you get the opportunity to go to the Falkland Islands that’s for sure! And that’s one of the reasons this opportunity was, quite frankly, the stuff my travel dreams are made of! Needless to say therefore, when I was asked if I’d like to embark on this trip, I absolutely jumped […]
05
Dec
Dec
“How can I best describe Tallinn?” I asked my travel colleague. “Well it’s one of the best preserved Medieval cities in Europe” he replied. “Yes I know,” I said, “but I think I might need something slightly sexier than that.” “I honestly don’t know how it gets sexier than that”, was his incredulous response! And […]