Why would any cyclist not want to take a tour of Italy? With a range of picturesque routes from magnificent mountainsides to the crystal-clear coastline, there is something to suit everyone. Not only will you get a glimpse of the stunning scenery, but you can also enjoy fantastic food and…
Opening the pages of The Boomerang Effect I was quickly transported back in time to a 1980’s film where a woman, who was a bit despondent with her life, packed her bags and headed off to Greece in search of something better. Shirley Valentine may not have necessarily been Cathy Robinson’s…
Have you ever wondered why someone chooses to end things? Mental Health Awareness is something that many people feel they probably understand but I am sure if we were to delve further into the reasoning behind why someone feels so devastatingly low that they are will to do something so…
As a child, I dreamt of being surrounded by books. I always wanted my very own library you see. One that was lined floor-to-ceiling with beautifully bound, leather first editions oozing sophistication interspersed with a smattering of trusted paperbacks that would reflect my all-time favourite reads. I daydreamed about…
Eeyore’s Cottage: Every Child’s Dream As a child, I always wanted to emulate the adventures of some of my favourite, loveable book characters and the thought of stepping into the magical worlds of some of my best-loved authors; to go on a quest with some of my most cherished childhood…
Fuerteventura is not only the second-largest of the Canary Islands, but it is also the windiest. Each year, windsurfers and kiteboarders flock to the Island to ride the waves whilst others head out to cycle or hike the mountain passes. This particular island is ideal for sports lovers and adventure…
It doesn’t matter how much I travel, I still fear flying. Stupid perhaps, and before anyone explains to me that it is supposedly the safest form of transport, I get it; but equally I still don’t like it. So when we arranged a stay at the BLOC Hotel London Gatwick…
I wonder what Charles Dickens would say today if he saw just how popular A Christmas Carol has become. This well-liked story of Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by ghosts from Christmas’ past, present and future have been gracing both the big and small screens since 1901, giving it the honour…
Spa stays and yoga retreats have become increasingly popular in recent years. Is it an indication of the lifestyle we live today? – our pace of life is faster and the levels of work-related stress we all experience being far higher than ever before. Or maybe, it signifies a desire for…
Bourges, a ‘“City of Art and History” is a beautiful medieval town’ according to its own tourism website. However because of its size, this small city is so often overlooked by its bigger sisters: Nantes, Paris and Lyon. For some, it is probably a place that you have never even heard…