Holidaying on a canal boat is a charming way to spend a few days and this part of the world is home to some of the most picturesque of all the canals which are looked after by the Canal & River Trust.
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2020 started off well enough. I narrowly missed out on a fantastic press trip to the Masai Mara with Biosphere Expeditions but was able to enjoy a sunny week in Gran Canaria at the end of January. Staying on the lovely Playa De Las Canteras beach we enjoyed the beautiful island and the lovely beach
Read moreWe were here on an ‘Olive Almonds and Wild Food’ course hosted by the Grampus Green Village project and the Kato Drys Community Council.
I was really looking forward to the olive picking and the making of the olive oil and I wasn’t disappointed.
Holidaying on a canal boat is a charming way to spend a few days and this part of the world is home to some of the most picturesque of all the canals which are looked after by the Canal & River Trust.
Read more2,800 feet up the Sierra Madre Mountains, away from the traffic of Mexico City, is the most idyllic horse riding ranch and luxury hotel I have ever visited. It is the beautiful La Rancho Las Cascadas or ‘ranch of the waterfalls.’
Read moreRomantic Seville is a beautiful city, compact and easy to walk around. Take the time to wander near the cathedral and you will find delightful winding streets and little squares. The Guadalquivir river runs through the city. Walk across one of the charming bridges into the Triana area of the city.
Read morePost Office House Bed and Breakfast is a charming boutique bed and breakfast in the quiet Northumberland village of Belford. It was a working Post Office until 2014 and served Belford and the surrounding villages. It was also the residence of the local postmaster.
Read moreA brisk walk along the beach from Seaton Sluice to Blyth is about 3 1/2 miles. An hours walk each way at a brisk pace. It is a gorgeous golden sandy beach and is becoming increasingly popular as the beaches further own the coast are getting a bit crowded.
Read moreHigh Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging into this gorge for thousands of years. The rocks beneath are Dolorite, a super hard igneous rock dating back over 300 million years!
Read moreThe Lambton Estate near Chester le Street, has been closed to the public since the safari park in the grounds shut its doors in 1980. Changes are now afoot and  almost 10 miles of new pathways have been opened up as part of a major redevelopment of the estate.
Read moreFrance is open for the summer. Our favourite holiday destination can be reached by plane, ferry or in your car through the relative safety of the Eurotunnel. Normandy is a beautiful and accessible region which has its own regional produce and character.Â
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