13th December 2019 • 0 Comments Wadi Rum: desert, bedouins and big rocks
The last stop of my recent Middle Eastern foray was a desert tour of Wadi...
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28th November 2019 • 3 Comments A balmy night in Aqaba
“To Aqaba!” was Lawrence of Arabia’s war-cry over a century ago, and which I was...
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13th November 2019 • 0 Comments Another way into Petra, Jordan’s incomparable hotspot
Petra – a magical name of a place I’ve longed to see for decades, and...
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14th October 2019 • 0 Comments The alchemy of Andalucia’s autumn fruits
Autumn has become by far my favourite time of year for Andalucia, taking over from...
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22nd September 2019 • 0 Comments Salento – Italy’s stiletto secret
Even stilettoes come back into fashion, and Italy’s geographical equivalent is certainly having its sun-splashed...
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21st August 2019 • 0 Comments A meander through the Garden of England
Looking at my photos, you can do doubt feel the timid sun and see the...
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27th June 2019 • 2 Comments Noor – Cordoba’s top restaurant revisits Al-Andalus
I have been lusting after a visit to Noor (meaning ‘light’ in Arabic) ever since...
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21st May 2019 • 2 Comments From frogs to pies – eating through southern Albania
Even before going to Albania, I was amazed to read glowing reports on the food....
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14th May 2019 • 0 Comments Albania: Zog, Hoxha, Butrint and Byllis
Albania eh?! So many people have been surprised by my latest destination – then curious,...
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13th March 2019 • 0 Comments Kerala – serendipidity on Marari beach
Sometimes in travel you strike lucky – even without real knowledge of a place. I...
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