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Hiking Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

The big surprise of Gran Canaria is how unspoilt it actually is but you’ll need to hire car to explore properly. Most tourist development is concentrated in the south and the interior is almost empty,

Walking the Capital Ring, London

Capitall Ring SignWhile the London Loop is the M25 of London walking, the Capital Ring is more like the North and South Circulars, passing through the inner boroughs, utilising their green spaces. It’

Mountain Food in Megève, France

The Toquisimes Food Festival is held in the village of Megève in Frances Savoie region famous mostly as a ski resort every October and is a showcase for local producers. For three days the sports co

Why Gibraltar Rocks

Gibraltar has a most unusual status at the moment as it is one of few destinations that have no coronavirus-related restrictions for UK travellers either way. Add to that that several airlines have di

Greek Island Hopping – the Cyclades – Amorgos

It was the 1988 movie “Le Grand Bleu” which put Amorgos on it the map and, as I dock at the tiny port of Katapola, the only other tourists are speaking French. The harbour has a cluster of simple rest

Greek Island Hopping – The Cyclades – Paros

I arrive in Paros in the dark on the ferry from Athens and am immediately drawn to the strip of bars and restaurants lining the harbour front. Although it’s getting near 11pm most are still open and I

The Hormone Dance