Flanked by lush valleys, tree house hostels and hammocks galore, there’s no better place in Turkey to light up the nargile (water pipe) and wile the hours away in an Ottoman than the cosy, coastal, hippy hamlet of Cirali (aka Olympos). Perched in secluded mountain valleys fifty miles Southwest of Antalya, networks of makeshift, wooden tree […]
Utrecht – Cultural Gem of The Netherlands
‘God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands’, the old saying goes. Unique, idiosyncratic, functional and pretty – no more is the gloriously enchanting lifestyle of the Dutch on display than in the cosy cultural hub of Utrecht. Located just one hour by train from the hash cafes and hedonism of Amsterdam, Utrecht is […]
Guide to the Camino De Santiago
The Camino de Santiago or ‘Way of St James’ is a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella, a small town in Galacia in western Spain. Legend has it that the remains of Jesus’ apostle St James were shipped from Jerusalem upon his death and buried beneath this site. In medieval times, Christians […]
Insider’s Guide to Italy’s Amalfi Coast
Italy’s Amalfi Coast is one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in all of Europe. The essence of its former glory is rife as you traverse the coastal road, it’s seaside villages, and strikingly romantic vistas. The medieval town Amalfi remains the heart of the coast, a once affluent maritime hub and centre of […]
White Knuckled Ride to the Place with no Horizon: the Amalfi Coast
Dodging cars, trucks and vespas along precarious one-lane hairpin bends, the bus ride along Italy’s Amalfi Coast brings new meaning to the term ‘white-knuckled’. But the mad traffic isn’t the only thing that’ll take your breath away. Mountain peaks loom over dramatic cliffs, embedded with Byzantine-era fishing towns and tucked away beaches. Under romantic Italian […]