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Morocco Adventure: Part 2 – Desert

Posted on April 15, 2020April 14, 2020

As we drove East, the landscape became much drier until all we could see was sand 1. Tiz-n-Tichka Pass After a good night’s sleep in our tent, we freshened up and got dressed for the first time without running water, feeling only slightly sore from our adventure on Mount Toubkal the day before. After breakfast,…

Morocco Adventure: Part 1 – Mountains

Posted on February 12, 2020February 13, 2020

The altitude, the heat and the rough barren lanscape made this a very special trek Mount Toubkal Our flight arrived in the morning at Marrakech airport and we were already travel-weary and tired from the early start that day. Fortunately today all we would do is transfer straight up into the High Atlas Mountains to…

Our Cinque Terre Coastal Path Adventure

Posted on November 7, 2019November 8, 2019

The Cinque Terre area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consisting of five villages on the very dramatic coastline of the Italian Riviera, just to the north of Pisa. Distinctive pastel coloured houses overlook harbours and beautiful sea views and are reminiscent of the Amalfi coast further to the south. Each village has its own…

Avignon Short Trip – 5 Great Sites to see in Provence

Posted on September 11, 2019October 11, 2019

Paul has fond memories of living in Avignon for a few months as a young missionary volunteer in 1986, and it’s a place that we have been lucky to visit a few times since. Famous for its papal palaces, roman architecture and castles, Avignon is surrounded by the lavender fields and mountains (including Mont Ventoux)…

Sunset view over Montenegro Bay

Family Travel: Can Airbnb beat Hotels?

Posted on June 20, 2018October 11, 2019

Our experience of travelling as a family over the past few years, can give some very interesting insight into how family hotels compare with Airbnb. We would be interested in hearing about your favourite places too… Background To Airbnb We have been using Airbnb several times a year since 2015, and have found it to…

Sicily: Our Volcanic Island Adventure

Posted on May 26, 2015October 17, 2019

With the sun setting over the Tyrrhenian Sea, we hiked to the summit of Stromboli, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. As we approached the summit, the smell of sulfur filled the air adding to our anticipation and excitement. We were looking forward to watching one of nature’s own fireworks displays as…

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