Landing into Inverness I felt like I was coming home, the light, the snow on the distant mountains with their rows of pine trees, it brought back so many memories of growing up in Scotland and it tugged at my heart.
Read MoreApart from all the Champagne tasting, all in the name of research of course, it was also a very educational trip. I learnt about sexual confusion, Champagne eggs, and how to tell a vine from it's leaf..and yes, you did read the first one correctly.
Read MoreWhilst fantastic photo opportunities arise constantly, and you will regularly hear cries of "stop the car", remember that there are many blind hills in Iceland, so be careful where you stop in order to avoid being rear ended!
Read MoreYou don't have to win the lottery to have a luxury experience, and whilst I cannot make it cheap, I can give you a few tips to maximise your budget. Interested?
Read MoreAs we neared the Blue Lagoon and the Silica Hotel, the landscape became more harsh, large lumps of black volcanic rock covered the landscape and gave it an almost lunar appearance.
Read MoreIceland had long been on my bucket list and with a client wishing to go for up to a month this year, I needed to go and report back.
Read MorePorto is Portugal's second most populated city, and yet it seems small, manageable on foot, assuming of course that you have suitable footwear.
Read MoreStatistics claim that there is a 32% reduced risk of a heart attack for men who take regular vacations, and a 50% reduced risk for women.
Read MoreToday I have been thinking about fear, sometimes it paralyses us, sometimes it is the thing that drives us forward.
Read More"Rustic chic" is a good way to describe the Elounda Mare, with its cosy, homely bungalows, traditional fireplaces, lots of stone and wood and the decor in natural tones. It is classic, understated, elegant and refined, you instantly know what kind of guest stays here.
Read MoreYou know that blue that you see in every Greek postcard? Well this is where you find it, at the Elounda Peninsula, the most exclusive hotel in Crete, sitting proudly on a peninsula, the All Suite property overlooks the Mirabello Bay and the Aegean Sea.
Read MoreWith seven dining options, a PADI dive certified dive school, a kids club for 4 - 12 year olds, floodlit tennis courts, badminton, volleyball and table tennis, it is impossible to get bored.
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