The quaint and ancient fishing village of Monopoli, with its white-washed stone buildings and sculptured churches, is around 30km south of Bari in Puglia in Italy’s famous Apulia region – on a map you will find it in Italy’s heel. “Monos Polis” means singularly unique and what makes it so even today is its sensational…
5 incredible primate and birding safaris in Uganda and Rwanda
Have you ever seen gorillas or chimpanzees in the wild? These fascinating and intelligent primates live in the forests and mountains of Uganda and Rwanda in East Africa. Watching them socialise and bond with their young is true privilege. Meet the primates up close and personal with one of these five wildlife safaris organised by…
Best Places to Visit in Northern Italy
A tour in the Northern Italy usually stops only in two big cities, Milan and Venice. But have many of you have visited its natural wonders and its unspoilt landscapes? There are some amazing places to visit in Northern Italy. For this reason, I would like to share with you our preferred 10 natural wonders to be explored…
Best Places to Visit in Emilia Romagna, Italy
Emilia Romagna may very well be one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. Sure, you may have heard about Modena, Bologna and the other cities in the region, and you may be aware that Emilia Romagna is home to amazing cuisine, and the best cars in the country. Yet, the region is a lot more than just a cradle of…
Ski Guide: La Plagne, France
La Plagne Centre might sound like the, well, centre but La Plagne is a starburst of self-sufficient conurbations. Centre might be the original, long, low 60s buildings (which, with their indoor shopping mall, have undergone a neat refurb) and Aime 2000 on the hill above it, mountain peak-shaped apartment blocks, is the wildest but they’re…
Discover Montenegro and northern Croatia with Yacht Getaways
What: Experience one of these brand new week-long sailing holidays in the Mediterranean – one exploring Montenegro’s coastline, the other traversing Northern Croatia’s tranquil islands – on a yacht sailed and guided by a Yacht Getaways skipper. When: The Montenegro Route departs every Saturday between 25 August and 22 September 2020. The Northern Croatian Route departs…
10 of the best places to see Britain’s Autumn colours
Be inspired by Britain’s autumnal beauty at its best. Summer may be losing its bloom and as it does so Autumn brings it’s own natural palette to Britain’s forests, arboretums, parks and gardens. 2021 is the year of the staycation, and from late September and throughout October it’s all about leaves turning from greens into…
New York – autumnal cycling around New York’s iconic Central Park, USA
New York on wheels may put your head in a spin – from the traffic jams to the busy subway, commuting in the city is far from a relaxing journey. That was my mind-set before our latest visit to the Big Apple, when I discovered the two-wheeled kind was in fact not only a great…
Ski Guide: Bad Kleinkirchheim (BKK), Austria
Known as BKK by the Brits and Bad Klein by the Italians, Bad Kleinkirchheim is perched on the edge of the Nock Mountain National Park. “Nock” in German roughly translates to “lovely green round hill”, which is a very apt description for BKK’s pretty surroundings. The mountains are dotted with an unusual type of pine…
Guide to Visiting San Jose
Costa Rica’s capital city, San José, isn’t my favorite spot to visit in the country. It’s kind of gritty and only good for a few days. On the plus side, there are a few things to do to keep you busy before you move on to nicer parts of the country. The city has some…