MUST VISIT VILLAGES IN THE LUBERON

In an area of beautiful medieval villages and pastel coloured coastal towns, these were amogst our favourites… Continue reading MUST VISIT VILLAGES IN THE LUBERON

LAVENDER FIELDS AND THE ANCIENT VILLAGES OF THE LUBERON

Many years ago we stayed near Lacoste in the Luberon, a beautiful, well-to-do area made famous by Peter Mayle in … Continue reading LAVENDER FIELDS AND THE ANCIENT VILLAGES OF THE LUBERON

Intro There’s nowhere quite like the South of France for Mediterranean glitz and beauty. My husband Chris and I love … Continue reading CASSIS AND PROVENCE/LUBERON – A WHIRLWIND VISIT TO THE GORGEOUS SOUTH OF FRANCE

A solo 5 days in these far flung islands in the North Atlantic proved a lot easier than I’d thought! Continue reading SOLO IN THE FAROE ISLANDS

A visit to Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia – a long held dream which finally became reality in April 2025… Continue reading TORRES DEL PAINE – FINALLY!

This is a tiny part (6km but seemed longer) of a long distance route between Milan and the Alps.It’s well … Continue reading VARENNA TO BELLANO WALK (Lake Como)

Our Ryanair flight took off from a very quiet Edinburgh Airport at 2.30pm with a surprisingly short 2hr 15 min … Continue reading Bergamo -DAY 1 of a 13 Day Trip

The final day of our 10 days away in the wilds and only our second day of rain! This however, … Continue reading 10 Day November Trip: Final Day: ( From Ullapool to Gairloch)

Fab breakfast next morning…cereals, granola, muesli, prunes, various prepared fruits, yoghurts, honey…gallons of tea then scrambled egg and smoked salmon … Continue reading 10 Days OUTER HEBRIDES in November (Days 3/4 Berneray and over to Harris)

For lovers of wild places and deserted beaches which visually (if not temperature-wise!) would not be out of place in … Continue reading THE OUTER HEBRIDES – 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP (Days 1/2 Oban and Barra)