Saying this was my first trip to a Canary Island may sound shocking to most Brits. The 'sun-lounger' package-deal type holiday is just not me, if you haven't worked that out already. But I can see why we Brits love it. 10 days of warm (25-27 degrees) sunshine, 13 hours a day. In April. No, … Continue reading 3 reasons Fuerteventura is an active-holiday haven
As a teenager I spent many summers at the local lake learning to windsurf, sail, kayak, drive motorboats etc, so it's no surprise this fairly new sport had caught my eye. With the European surf forecast looking rather flat, the autumnal weather a bit hit and miss but a week booked off work, this was our chance … Continue reading Let’s go fly a kite – learning to Kitesurf in Tarifa
This year has been all about adventures and I have no intention of stopping yet. Portugal, France & Spain There hasn't been 1 day of annual leave I've taken in the UK; getting as much sun-time abroad as possible and micro-adventures here in the UK at weekends. The year started in a very (surprisingly but welcome) … Continue reading 2015 adventure round-up: Sri Lanka, France, Spain, Portugal, Cornwall