I have spent many years drinking Champagne – ‘though maybe not as often as I might like ;-). I hope I could at least differentiate between a decent vintage and something better used for stripping paint but in truth I’ve never really understood a huge amount about it. So when the opportunity to visit the […]
I’ve been to the Algarve. Well, when I say I have been, what I actually mean is that I’ve been to one of those faceless five star country club style resorts. To be fair, it was very nice – all immaculate beaches, manicured lawns, golf courses, and a re-creation of an old Portuguese village square. […]
A couple of weekends ago, we visited Oxford, but didn’t really fancy staying in the city, especially as the glorious Cotswolds are just beyond! We decided on Woodstock, partly because it’s just 20 minutes away from Oxford (and accessible by car, train or bus), and partly because it’s the home of mighty Blenheim Palace, which […]
Master and Miss Gallivant have an abject fear of doing anything on holiday that might be deemed ‘educational’. They reckon that they spend way too much time at school as it is, so why on earth would they want to spend one second of their free time on mind expanding activities? So when I told […]
So…I haven’t posted in a while, as Mr Gallivant and I have been working on our new baby…no, not that kind of baby! Our own little travel project – a holiday let – has been way more time consuming than anticipated but it’s finally finished and here it is – ta da! It’s a bolthole […]
Until my recent visit, the last time I came to Bali was 23 years ago and boy has it changed! Maybe the Eat, Pray, Love book and the film starring Julia Roberts are to blame. The South Eastern area of the island is where you’ll find the softest, whitest beaches…and the most tourists. This place […]
If you are still hurting your head trying to think of Christmas presents for your nearest and dearest, I thought I’d mention two rather lovely travel books that have thumped their way onto my coffee table in recent weeks. The first, Lonely Planet’s The Travel Book, is a monster. Its gargantuan size means that it […]
Life is busy, busy, busy. My current jobs include mum, wife, cook, shopper, taxi driver, cleaner… oh, and travel editor and blogger, too! Like most women, I suspect, I have moments where I want to step off the world for a while, take some proper time out for myself and just RELAX and recalibrate. It […]
There is nothing that gets you in the festive mood quite like some family ice skating. Whether you’re a pro skater or simply prefer to sip mulled wine and look on in amusement, these festive ice rinks will be sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. Booking.com, the online accommodation booking website, has rounded […]
As the weather turns chilly, my thoughts turn to skiing. Ahh, how I long to breathe in some clean mountain air whilst gliding effortlessly on fresh, powdery off piste slopes. Sadly my off piste technique leaves a little (maybe even a lot) to be desired – ahem. I need a few more lessons on how […]