It’s now more important than ever for us to learn how to be a responsible traveller and reduce our impact on the environments, the communities and the wildlife we come into contact with. After all, with the world being more vulnerable than ever, we should be able to see things when we travel, but we[…]
If you’ve just booked a trip to Jordan in April or May 2020 (or between the dates of Thursday April 23 and Saturday May 23 2020 to be exact), your holiday is likely to coincide with Ramadan. While some would say it’s a difficult time to visit Jordan, it’s not! This post tells you all[…]
Despite being Jordan’s largest city, the bright lights of Amman are often overlooked by tourists desperate to reach Petra or the Dead Sea as fast as possible. Of course Jordan has plenty of other places worth visiting but did you know there are lots of things to do in Amman too? From ancient Roman ruins[…]
Every so often you come across the quintessential English pub. It’s got stylish, cosy interiors and roaring fires ready to thaw your fingertips in winter. It’s also got an enticing terrace overlooking a river to help you welcome an English summer. The St. George & Dragon in Wargrave, Berkshire, has got all of that, and[…]
South Africa is full of surprises. Not only can you have incredible wildlife encounters in the country’s many national parks and reserves, but you can also soak up the lively atmosphere of cities such as Cape Town and Johannesburg. As it is such a vast country, it can be difficult to decide what to do and[…]
Following an extensive refurbishment, the Red Lion pub in Stoke Poges re-opened to the public last weekend. Long gone is the plain decor of a typical British pub, and in its place is a welcoming gastro pub with delicious food and drink that is bound to leave you wanting more. In this post, I give[…]
Discover the best reasons to visit Mallorca in winter, as well as some of the things you can do and see while you’re there. If you’re considering visiting Mallorca in winter, great decision! The months between November and February make a fantastic time to go to the Balearics. Mallorca’s mild climate and virtually non-existent crowds[…]
You know the score… you get thirsty on a trip abroad and find yourself counting out your coins and heading out to the nearest corner shop to buy water in a plastic bottle. Once you’ve drunk your water, you can’t refill the bottle because the tap water’s unsafe. Instead, it’s going to end up in[…]
Ever since I moved to Wokingham seven years ago, I had been longing to find a restaurant that I could rely on. One that had enough vegetarian/vegan options to keep me happy, but with plenty of choice for my carnivore husband too. I wanted to find somewhere with a welcoming atmosphere and that ‘home-from-home’ feel,[…]