Have you ever thought about what life would be like if you moved? And, I don’t mean to move town or city, I mean really move, to a place far away from where you know no-one, where the language, food, culture, people will all be far removed from anything you…
Intrigued by all the hype around The Lonely Hearts Travel Club trilogy and still pining for Thailand, a trip that has definitely left its mark, I was drawn to Destination: Thailand by Katy Colins. Not because I am a lonely heart myself, or because I particularly favour chick-lit as a…
This article contains affiliate links which means that should you purchase any of the products linked above we do gain a small commission at no extra cost to you. The Canary Islands have, it would seem, always been popular with a certain type of British tourist if I am to…
Is The Dry Really That Good? When I read that the film rights had already been sold for this book I knew it had to be something special. There are not many books out there that gain a film deal before becoming world-wide bestsellers so this story must hold something…
The Yellow Envelope: A Story of How Two People Changed Their Path in Life No matter who you are, there are times when the urge to give up the tedious daily routine kicks in. Even those who absolutely love their jobs have wavering days. However, for some, the repetition becomes…
Classic romance stories of boy and girl meet, fall in love, marry, and live happily ever after very rarely happen in real life. Where is the turmoil, the heartache, the deceit, and the messy breakup? What happened to the unrequited love affairs, the stories of forbidden love and the treacherous…
Who is Bill Bryson? Bill Bryson once said: “I want things to be better all the time. And I tend to get angry about that. Books are an opportunity to vent.” Perhaps that is why, today, he is a renowned author known for his comic ramblings that people often turn…
Could you walk the Nile? “The Sudd had beaten me, like it had tormented so many other travellers along the Nile, and the disappointment as difficult to put into words”. (Pg. 207) Never before has an explorer successfully walked the length of the Nile, so why did Levison Wood believe…
Do you suffer with Wanderlust? Travelling the world is now easier than ever before, but deciding where to head can offer be as daunting as the journey itself. With so many great travel writers out there, the knowledge we now have at our finger tips is immense. However, with so…
Star Rating: *** Pages: 247 (paperback edition) First published in 2015 by Austin Macauley Publishers For anyone looking to complete a road trip of the Algarve this is potentially a guide worth having. Full of insights and information ranging from the history of this area to where to eat whilst…