Alentejo road trip

posted in: Alentejo, Central Portugal, Portugal | 0

As enthusiastic hikers, our holidays have almost always focused on walking. Then a leg injury (mine) forced us to rethink our travel plans. Thus, we found ourselves embarking on an Alentejo road trip. We’d never been on a road trip … Continued

Bannau Brycheiniog: avoiding the crowds

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Being featured in the New York Times’ 2024 Travel Destinations: 52 places to go this year is no small feat for a smallish Welsh national park. Unfortunately, being flagged up as a must-visit destination to the world’s travellers isn’t necessarily … Continued

Breathing life into old writing projects

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I recently engaged in an interesting discussion with a writing friend about whether or not it’s worthwhile – or even wise – to resurrect old writing projects. The topic was particularly pertinent for us: this summer we’ve both finished novels … Continued