Margo runs her hands down the back of the tweed skirt, smoothing it as she lowers herself onto the plastic seat. She looks around her,...
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One of the categories on my website is ‘Life in another country.’ We were living in Portugal when I launched the site, so it was...
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‘Do you think what happened to Jay Slater will affect the number of people going on walking holidays?’ asked one of our nieces when we...
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It’s a question I asked myself after reading Asako Yuzuki’s much lauded novel, Butter. Most of the men featured are quite pathetic, barely able to...
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A recent trip to Vienna and Prague had me pondering overtourism, especially in relation to the impact tour groups have on cities. I don’t like...
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What, or who, is the best resource for insider travel tips? When we create a Slow Travel holiday and write a guide to accompany it,...
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For months, we meant to formally identify a yellow bush in our front garden. It’s a haven for birds and bees and adds a vibrant...
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The woman in front of me in our local mini market sounds as though she’s popped a plum from the fruit selection into her mouth...
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As I write, the news has just broken that the body of TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley was recovered on the Greek island of Symi....
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Croquetas de jamón; jamón Ibérico; queso de oveja; patatas bravas; salmorejo; ensaladilla rusa; carilleras de cerdo; carne de cerdo picada con berenjenas; arroz con leche;...
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By the Time Dawn Breaks
A tale of mystery & magic from the Canary Islands. available to buy on Amazon here
Camel Spit & Cork Trees
A fast-moving travelogue about life in off the beaten track areas of Portugal - [Find Out More]
The Real Tenerife
An insider's guide to Tenerife written with insight and passion by travel writers who, for 14 years, lived on the island ... [Find Out More]
Walk This Way Tenerife
The best of Tenerife’s walking routes written by travel writers specialising in Tenerife & the Canary Islands... [Find Out More]
