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  • The Big Sur Coast: LA to Cambria
  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
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  • ORTISEI AND SECEDA, WESTERN DOLOMITES
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  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
  • Mull Favourites
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  • 5 Days in Caithness and Orkney: Kyle of Tongue and home
  • North West Highlands and Skye: Cape Wrath, Kylesku mussels and distant dolphins
  • EXPLORING HARRIS AND LEWIS(Part 1)
  • A TOUR OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES (5 days on North Uist, South Uist and Barra)
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ORTISEI AND SECEDA, WESTERN DOLOMITES
ITALY, SCENIC DRIVES, THE DOLOMITES

ORTISEI AND SECEDA, WESTERN DOLOMITES

It was a beautiful drive to Ortisei in the western side of the Dolomites particularly around Passo Gardena. The great … Continue reading ORTISEI AND SECEDA, WESTERN DOLOMITES

10 Day November Trip: Final Day: ( From Ullapool to Gairloch)
BEACHES, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, NORTH COAST 500, ROAD TRIPS, SCENIC DRIVES

10 Day November Trip: Final Day: ( From Ullapool to Gairloch)

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)

10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 6)
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, ISLE OF HARRIS, SCENIC DRIVES, THE HEBRIDES, THE WESTERN ISLES

10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 6)

A sunny day dawned so this was the day for going up little Ceapabhal, the distinctive saddle backed hill that … Continue reading 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 6)

THE OUTER HEBRIDES – 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP (Days 1/2 Oban and Barra)
BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, ROAD TRIPS, SCENIC DRIVES, THE HEBRIDES, THE WESTERN ISLES

THE OUTER HEBRIDES – 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP (Days 1/2 Oban and Barra)

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)

AN EPIC 10 NIGHTS IN SCOTLAND
GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, ROAD TRIPS, SCENIC DRIVES, Scotland

AN EPIC 10 NIGHTS IN SCOTLAND

Scotland has been voted the world’s most beautiful country… That’s according to research conducted by the world’s biggest travel guides … Continue reading AN EPIC 10 NIGHTS IN SCOTLAND

South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 2)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, SCENIC DRIVES

South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 2)

Days 2/3 : Monaco, Eze and other medieval gems Monaco and Lunch at Chateau Eza The easiest way to Monaco … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 2)

South of France/Spain Road Trip (Part 1)
France, SCENIC DRIVES

South of France/Spain Road Trip (Part 1)

Coronavirus has one positive, it provides much more time for writing up past trips.This is a 2 week road trip … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip (Part 1)

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Malin Head, Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge and the Giant’s Causeway)
IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, SCENIC DRIVES

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Malin Head, Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge and the Giant’s Causeway)

Day 4 To Malin Head from Ballyliffen Filled up on a handy Instant Porridge Pot for breakfast (with plenty sugar, … Continue reading DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Malin Head, Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge and the Giant’s Causeway)

The No 1 Best Day Drive from Inverness
GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, SCENIC DRIVES, TORRIDON

The No 1 Best Day Drive from Inverness

LOCH TORRIDON (90 mins each way) A world away from Inverness, lies Torridon and Wester Ross.This area, to me, offers … Continue reading The No 1 Best Day Drive from Inverness

December Days in Argyll
Argyll, GARDENS, SCENIC DRIVES

December Days in Argyll

A great weather forecast for the weekend saw us heading up to Glencoe one Friday afternoon in December, making for … Continue reading December Days in Argyll

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