The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus is steeped in not only Greek Mythology and Roman history but has a complex political history which has seen the country split in two (or 3 if you include Akrotiri in the south, owned by Great Britain). Divided by a 300km long UN Buffer Zone or The … Continue reading Mythical Cyprus – Outdoor Adventures Around The Akamus Peninsula
I've said it before; often the best adventures are those you have at home. This weekend did not disappoint! Taking advantage of the very unfamiliar snowy weather, we hopped across the Severn Bridge to the snow capped mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Here, along with many others (not that our photos would show), we … Continue reading Winter Wonderland – Brecon Beacons
Having said our last goodbyes to Popoyo we made our way to the Masaya region, an hour south of Managua and just east of Lake Nicaragua. We spent our last two days at the magnificent El Respiro Ecolodge. Sitting 350m above sea level it is nestled perfectly between Volcan Masaya, Volcan Mombacho, Laguna de Apoyo, Granada … Continue reading Nicaragua: The sights of Masaya, Granada & around – A 2 day itinerary
Third of the way out into the Atlantic on route to America, sits a family of 9 volcanic Islands, stretching over 600km. "The Azores?! Where are they?" is pretty much the confused response I've had from everyone that's asked where I've recently been on holiday. And not surprisingly given TAP Portugal, SATA and Ryan Air are the only carriers currently to … Continue reading Adventurous Azores – 14 days on Sao Miguel