Places
Dove Cottage, Grasmere
Not a big Wordsworth or poetry fan? You don’t have to be to visit Dove Cottage. In fact, on its own, Dove Cottage offers huge insights about life in the countryside of England in the Read more…
Tips
Day tripping in York
I found that York is drenched in so much history there’s only one way to get a decent overview in a day — the White Rose York Tour. While advertised as ‘free’ be assured Read more…
Places
Grasmere or Buttermere?
Grasmere? Buttermere? Do you have time for only one mere this autumn? Then I choose Buttermere! (In case you are wondering, mere is the archaic word for lake.) Grasmere Naturally, first time Lake District goers Read more…
Food
Watermill Inn, Cumbria UK
Wandering to Windermere in Cumbria will take you past the little hamlet of Ings. Blink and you might miss it but the Watermill Inn & Brew Pub is a must stop and here’s five quick Read more…
Places
Above the Arctic Circle
Longyearbyen is the city, Svalbard the archipelago, Spitsbergen the island, and Norway the country. Yes, it’s a mouthful — of winter style fun. Best time to go? March and April. Plan your late winter Read more…
Places
Bike Town, Oregon
With nearly 25,000 bike paths and trails in the Portland metro area you have to agree that Portland is without a doubt Bike Town. From paved to dirt and city to forest, the choices are Read more…
Places
Say Yes to Hondarribia
And say no to San Sebastian! A mere twenty minutes eastward from San Sebastian is the marvelous medieval walled village of Hondarribia. Siting on the west side of the River Bidasoa, it faces Read more…
Tips
Overnight in Rioja
Guess what? You’ll wander back and forth between Basque and La Rioja as you visit the best wine region in Spain. Technically, two of the wineries I’m suggesting are in the Basque region, but Read more…
Places
Aragon in Autumn
Hands down, the best Romanesque fortification — and authentically unique — in Spain is the Castillo de Loarre. And the best time to see it? Autumn, when tourists are few and prices are lower. Very Read more…
Places
Abandoned in Spain
In Aragón driving from Pamplona to Jaca in the shadow of the Pyrenees on the N-240 there was a little mystery village on the left as I neared the end of the huge blue Yesa Read more…