Ever wondered what it would be like at Everest Base Camp? Here is a sneak preview from local Pema Yangzom Sherpa 2 Nepal is a country blessed with an abundance of natural resources. The diverse culture, architectural buildings, ancient caves, and palaces have been an attention grabber for many travellers, but the most highlighted region…
A whirlwind tour of The Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire
Worcestershire’s Vale of Evesham is a riot of colour in spring as blossom fills the trees, and festivals are in full swing. 4 Stretching from the banks of the River Avon to the Cotswolds, taking in iconic flat-top Bredon Hill, flood meadows, fruit orchards, vineyards, farms, and truly rolling countryside, the Vale of Evesham is…
A whirlwind tour of Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London
Everyone loves Covent Garden, but go one step further and check out the quirky Seven Dials village. If the iconic Seven Dials Sundial monument could talk, you no doubt would be listening late into the night to a slew of stories about nefarious goings-on. Its history starts in the 1690s when Thomas Neale, a Member…
Ecuador: A whirlwind guide to Quito
Sitting on the equator, the second highest capital in the world, Quito has a perfectly preserved colonial old town with UNESCO status. At an altitude of almost 3000m, Ecuador’s capital, Quito, resembles a long narrow strip, 50 km long and just 5m wide, with the old town or Centro historico right in the middle. Sitting…
Croatia: A whirlwind visit to Dubrovnik
Ditch the itinerary and just explore the cobbled streets and the lush coastal scenery of Dubrovnik, Croatia. With a grand panorama overlooking Lokrum Island, the location of the Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik could not be more ideal for admiring the Adriatic Ocean. However, the cobbled, traffic-free streets and the city’s heroic arches are just moments away.…
A whirlwind tour of Porto, Portugal
Porto with its culture, history, lively food and drink scene is a worthy alternative to Lisbon. Though often lurking in better-known Lisbon’s shadow, the coastal town of Porto is anything but a poor relation. It combines culture, history, and a lively food and drink scene with bags of charm. And considering it lends its name…
Whirlwind trip to a new sustainable, accessible Jerusalem, Israel
They call it Jerusalem of gold, but these days it is green too. I visited Jerusalem way back in 2016 and it captured my heart then and has done so again in 2022 even more so as it’s changed. In the last couple of years, the city has upped its green credentials. They took the…