Santorini is a crescent island, shaped liked a cookie with a big bite taken out of it. Part of the Cyclades group, it lies on the junction of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates. It is prone to earthquakes and frequent volcanic activity
Making wine is a very old tradition in Santorini. There is a lot of sun here but not much water so yields are quite low. This means it was always going to be a bit of a cottage industry.
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Santorini is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history. Some 3600 years ago the volcano on this Greek island erupted.
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I loved my two day trip to a premier equestrian centre in county Monaghan, in the lush Southern Irish countryside. Eighty minutes drive from Dublin, Castle Leslie boasts a combination of luxury accommodation. There is a hotel in the Castle and in the nearby Lodge and in self catering cottages.
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Normandy News
Rural Normandy in September is a very agreeable Autumn travel destination. I am staying with ex pat friends just outside the village of Percy. The temperature is still comfortably in the mid 20’s, and that extra hour of daylight let us stretch our summer out just that little bit longer.
Bulgaria is a land of constant surprises and, on our overland adventure we were never quite sure what we were going to come across next. We mini-bussed over the Shipka mountain pass with our trusty driver Peppe.
The countryside in Bulgaria is lovely and unspoiled. Our cultural trip around central Bulgaria took us to stay in typical a country house. It was in the remote rural village of Gorsko Slivovo, close to one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria is a country of stunning natural beauty, friendly people, and fascinating history. It is also full of amazing archaeological treasures from ancient civilisations, some yet to be discovered.
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and the most Southerly. You can see its shores from the Turkish coast. It has its own unique character and offers as they say ‘something for everyone.’
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