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Five Bridges To Road-Trip Over

Five Bridges To Road-Trip Over

Annette April 9, 2013 0

I’ve been thinking about bridges recently, not least because our next big trip will see us travelling over the mighty Øresund Bridge (pic above) between Denmark and Sweden.

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Campsite Review – Camping El Greco, Toledo

Campsite Review – Camping El Greco, Toledo

Emma February 18, 2013 0

We approached Toledo from the west and had a glorious view of the city and were quite excited about staying there. 

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Campsite Review – Turiscampo, Praia da Luz

Campsite Review – Turiscampo, Praia da Luz

Emma February 5, 2013 0

Turiscampo is about 7km west of Lagos and 2km north of Praia da Luz on the N120 at a place called Espiche. 

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Museu Nacional do Azulejo – The National Tile Museum, Lisbon

Museu Nacional do Azulejo – The National Tile Museum, Lisbon

Emma February 3, 2013 0

Only the hardest heart could not find the Portuguese azulejo (tiles) beguiling as they adorn the simplest of houses to the grandest palaces throughout this charming and gentle country. 

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Campsite Review:  Rio Jara, Tarifa, Spain

Campsite Review: Rio Jara, Tarifa, Spain

Emma January 16, 2013 0

I’ve stayed at Camping Rio Jara twice in two different vans, the first a neat little Hymer, the second in my 31ft American RV, and that’s why I went back. 

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Campsite Review:  Marjal, Costa Blanca, Spain

Campsite Review: Marjal, Costa Blanca, Spain

Emma January 11, 2013 0

Marjal Costa Blanca Eco Camping Resort

Camping Marjal is located 18km from the sea, situated between the towns of Crevillente and Catral, outside Alicante and is an excellent base for exploring the El Hondo nature reserve. 

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Four Places To Go Christmas Day Swimming

Four Places To Go Christmas Day Swimming

Annette November 13, 2012 0

Maybe I’ve been sitting in the sun too much lately. For some reason, Christmas Day swimming has started to sound like a great idea.

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Woodhall Spa

Woodhall Spa

Annette June 27, 2012 0

Pottering around Lincolnshire for the past couple of weeks, I’ve been surprised by two things. How busy the campsites are, and how pretty some bits of Lincolnshire (the bits where I didn’t grow up) actually are.

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Camping With Donkeys

Camping With Donkeys

Annette April 4, 2012 0

I love planning a camping trip with something specific in mind to do or see. I don’t have to have a regimented plan of action for the whole weekend, far from it. 

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Camping in Bristol

Camping in Bristol

Annette February 27, 2012 0

Bristol is my home city, so I haven’t ever camped here. But yesterday was a beautiful day, and I needed an excuse to test out my new (but pre-owned) camera, so we headed down for a stroll around Bristol’s Floating Harbour.

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