5 reasons Alicante will surprise you

The Costa Blanca’s buzzing Port City of Alicante offers far more than a sandy beach and a night out! I have to admit, I was perplexed by my Mum’s choice of Alicante for a family holiday this Autumn. (Later I realised she had confused it with somewhere else…oops!) I was anticipating a city of loud, … More 5 reasons Alicante will surprise you

8 reasons to spend a weekend in Carmel-by-the-Sea

On a sun-kissed, windswept bay along central California’s coastline hides the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea. This is a town with no street lights and whose mayor was once Clint Eastwood. This is a town with no street addresses and where the wind whistles and whispers through cypress trees that line the cobbled streets. This is a … More 8 reasons to spend a weekend in Carmel-by-the-Sea

7 stops to make on a road trip through Rutland

A couple of weeks ago I’d never heard of Rutland and I certainly didn’t know that it‘s England’s smallest county. This makes it perfect to explore on a day road trip! The stops are really close together and Rutland’s towns and villages are just picture perfect with gorgeous architecture and the most adorable thatched cottages. … More 7 stops to make on a road trip through Rutland