The 154 km West Highland Way walking trail starts in Milngavie (just north of Glasgow). We had taken a flight from Gatwick London to Glasgow, followed by a 20 minute taxi ride to the Milngavie Premier Inn hotel. Flying to Glasgow was sadly cheaper than taking a train. Not to mention quicker (a couple of... Continue Reading →
East Meon This 8 mile circular walk as recommended by The National Trust is not to be missed. You'll begin outside the parish church dating back to around 1075. From here you ascend hills and will be greeted with wonderful views before descending and finding yourself strolling through shaded woodlands. You'll walk through golden cornfields... Continue Reading →
Travelling by train in Sweden is extremely comfortable. There is plenty of legroom and on the whole, trains are punctual. We left Mora in the morning and 4 hours later we were back in Stockholm (there was one change at Morastrand station). From Stockholm, you can take the 875 bus to Tyreso (a small village... Continue Reading →
Rising early we wanted to summit Table Mountain before the sun reached its peak at around 12am. So, we ordered an Uber taxi at 7am to take us to the trail start point next to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway costing around 60 rand / £3. On arrival we found the trail a little way... Continue Reading →
Waking up early I wanted to make the most of the gym facilities in the hotel. As I was on the running machine an elderly couple from Johannesburg joined me. They weren't sure how to use the cycling machine so I helped. It turned out the gentleman was very fit, using all the weights and... Continue Reading →
Neat rows of vines spanned the valley for miles. They were home to bright green bunches of grapes. Behind the carefully cultivated crop, Cape Town's mountains jutted out into the blue sky. The landscape was aesthetically pleasing. It showed nature next to commerce. The critical part of me focused on what this monoculture crop would... Continue Reading →
Day 10 was to be the momentous day that we would reach our end destination - Santiago de Compostela. While we were arriving by train instead of foot, it was still a great achievement. We had walked approximately 160 km in total. Unlike those making the journey hundreds of years ago, it had taken us... Continue Reading →
My alarm woke me up at 8am, I stretched my arms above my head and took a deep breath. My neck was stiff and legs achy. We were nearing the end of our holiday and didn't want to return home shattered. Consequently, we decided to change our plans sightly. Instead of walking another day along... Continue Reading →
We checked out of Casa Sara bright and early before wondering around Pontevedra. Finding a supermarket, we stocked up on supplies before heading off. These were mostly chocolate based. My brother invested in a litre of cacolatte milk which did not last long at all. We also purchased chocolate yoghurts, fruit breakfast bars and pastries.... Continue Reading →
Having a comfortable lie-in was magical. We made our way to breakfast where we enjoyed pastries and yoghurt. Feeling refreshed it was time to set off. I thanked the receptionist for our stay. She kissed me goodbye and pointed us in the right direction. The day began walking downhill (what a treat). This did not... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 