The Via Algarviana: Salir to Alte

If we’d been impressed with Casa da Mãe yesterday, we were even more appreciative of its charms on this glorious morning when the air was filled with birdsong and the scent of eucalyptus. Breakfast was a lavish affair with warm croissants … Continued

Pembrokeshire: Ceibwr Bay and Cemaes Head

Today the walking starts in earnest. We have eleven walks to do in eight days – whether we get them all finished or not depends largely on the weather, although Harri always reserves the right to delete a route from … Continued

Pembrokeshire: Dinas Island & Mynydd Dinas

  Back in the spring, Harri was commissioned by a well-known outdoor publisher to research and write a book of day walks based within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It goes without saying that we were extremely pleased with the … Continued

The Via Algarviana: Barranco do Velho to Salir

After last night’s dinner, we should have guessed that Tia Bia’s breakfast would be something special and we weren’t disappointed.  We feasted on ham, cheese and bread, bright yellow scrambled egg and some amazing sweet fried bread (we think it … Continued