Nazaré and Surrounds, Portugal
Portuguese road trip in an Alfa Romeo Giulietta – living the dream! From our stately B&B in Sintra, we headed north to Nazaré via Obidos. Obidos There is not much Continue Reading →
Sintra, Portugal
Arrival in Sintra Our delayed flight to Lisbon from Madeira was followed by another delay collecting the hire car, but with a great outcome, thanks to complimentary upgrade – a Continue Reading →
Funchal, Madeira
Upon arrival at Funchal Airport we were met by Funchal Airport Transfers. Easily prebooked online with payment of €25 in cash to the driver, we were pleasantly surprised to find Continue Reading →
Lisbon, Portugal
We have been meaning to ‘get to Portugal’ for many years, now, but we also wanted to spend a decent amount of time in a few places. I can tell Continue Reading →
La Maison Arabe, Marrakech
Marrakech is one of those enticingly exotic cities of many a traveller’s imagination. Her texture, light and visage are a sensory overload, and her welcoming people create instant connections with Continue Reading →
Marrakech – city tour and historic hotels
So much of our visit to Marrakech centred around our exquisite Moroccan hotel, La Maison Arabe, from outstanding meals to hammam treatments, cooking classes to jazz piano bar entertainment (see Continue Reading →
Baan Orapin Bed and Breakfast, Chiang Mai
We decided that our first visit to Thailand would be simply a relaxation holiday, nestled in one location that provided us with culture, atmosphere and good food. We only had Continue Reading →
Chiang Mai (Part 3) – Cooking School and Elephants
Mama Noi Cookery School Following the suggestion of another couple staying at the B&B, we booked ourselves in for a Thai cooking class at Mama Noi Cookery School. Having always Continue Reading →
Chiang Mai (Part 2) – Temples, Walking and Food
Lonely Planet Temple Walk Our day began with a delightful breakfast at our B&B – Khao Gai Pad Khing (usually sautéed chicken stir-fried with fresh ginger and garlic, with steamed Continue Reading →
Chiang Mai (Part 1) – Arrival and Initial Explorations
We decided that our first visit to Thailand would be simply a relaxation holiday, nestled in one location that provided us with culture, atmosphere and good food. We only had Continue Reading →