Monthly Archives: June 2019

  A few hours drive from Porto lies what must be one of the prettiest wine and port growing areas in the world and our cruise along the Douro River was a pleasant and relaxing one.  It was also a … Continue reading →

We started out trip in Santiago de Compostela.  This gorgeous city with a beautiful cathedral seemed overrun with Australians who had participated in the Camino pilgrimage trail.  The square at the Cathedral was the finishing point of the walk so … Continue reading →

The last part of our trip to Turkey was to Gorene although our accommodation was a few kilometers out of the town in a cave hotel in a town called Ortahisar.  I understand that we were the first Intrepid tour … Continue reading →

It has been a L O N G time since I had been in Turkey!   In the late 70s…yes a long time ago I travelled overland from London to Kathmandu in a large truck which accommodated about 20 people who … Continue reading →

Living in Australia and wanting to experience some food travelling in Europe one needs to try and pack a reasonable amount of time and effort into this time when in reality you will be sitting in cattle class of an … Continue reading →