If you are in the mood for some island hopping adventures, with soft white sand, deserted beaches, scenery to blow your socks off and miles of smiles guaranteed, you really can’t do much better than…
In the depths of the pandemic, summer of ’21, I was looking for a place that was outside but not crowded. All summer long people flocked to the outdoors, which meant well-known and easily accessible…
When visiting the Pacific Northwest, it is well worth the effort to take a ferry ride out to the islands north of Seattle. My favorite is San Juan, accessible by a vehicle and passenger ferry…
One of United Kingdom’s greatest natural features is its coastline. There are over 7,000 miles of it if you include the larger islands which is enough walking and exploring to keep most people busy for…
Having moved to Hervey Bay nearly 3 years ago one of my first stops was of course the world- famous Fraser Island. I have since returned many times with friends on their boats, but when…
A couple of years ago, I went to Mafia Island, off the coast of Tanzania. I spent a few months on the island – my first introduction to learning Swahili – and while there I…
When you think of Brownsea Island, you tend to think of two things; scouting and red squirrels. Set in the heart of Poole Harbour, Dorset, this island is a rare haven for our native mammals…
After spending a day or two on the Thai islands of Koh Samui or Ko Pha Ngan then your senses will persuade you that you have arrived in paradise. These beautiful tropical islands, with their…
Cyprus is a fabulous destination for those who enjoy some activity and adventure in their holidays. The outdoor pursuit offerings are plentiful; the warm, calm seas mean that water-sports are an obvious draw, and cycling…
My ultimate dream would be to able to spend at least three months of every year on the Pacific island paradise of Rarotonga, with my mask, snorkel and fins, and camera, oh and a laptop…
When we decided to go on a holiday this summer we had no real plans on where to go. We thought we’d take pot luck and see if we could get a bargain on flights….
A stay at Loch Lomond of course would lead me to adventure and yes for sure that meant a trip on the water. A kayak on Loch Lomond was the plan and a trip out…