Rising to a striking 906 metres, just a tad short of 3,000 feet, Mount Pantokrator is the highest point on the island of Corfu. On top of this mighty mountain lies the Monastery of Ipsilos besides a small café. On a clear day the views from Mount Pantokrator are absolutely stunning. Of course the route
With the grim weather, depressingly dark evenings and the snippets of spring seeming like a world away, who can blame us for dreaming of a mid-winter break? If you are determined to turn your dreams of sunnier climes into reality, then the striking region of Umbria should definitely be on your shortlist. One of Italy’s
The Greek island of Skopelos is one of several islands situated to the west of the Aegean Sea and that make up the Northern Sporades island group. Much of Skopelos’s beauty stems from the fact that it is one of the greenest islands in the Aegean Sea, shimmering like an emerald on a cobalt sheet
After half a century the Algarve is still attracting tourists. Perhaps it’s the year-round mild temperatures and over 300 days of sunshine? Perhaps it’s the long golden beaches being lapped with lucid water? Or perhaps it’s the riverside towns of villages full of friendly locals, atmospheric restaurants and stunning architecture, which has meant that for more
With a surface area of 781 kilometres squared, Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian islands. It is an island of wondrously diverse scenery, ranging from pretty harbours lined with fishing boats to dramatic mountain ranges overlooking a emerald rapture that contrasts vividly to the azure sky above and the equally as cobalt sea below.
St Malo, Rennes and Brest – Three great Breton cities. With its many great megalithic monuments scattered across the peninsula, elaborately carved sculptures found at crossroads in the villages and small towns and magnificent manors and chateaus meticulously positioned overlooked a wild, ragged and exhilaratingly liberating coastline, it is not difficult to gauge why Brittany is
If you go on holiday to Tuscany, eating out is likely to be part of your itinerary because after all Italian cuisine is simply irresistible. Italians enjoy eating out regularly and children are very much part of the vibrant and pleasantly boisterous restaurant scene. Similar to much of the continent, Italians tend to eat their
Upmarket, exhilarating and family fun – Three great beaches on Istria’s stunningly diverse coastline. For centuries the Adriatic Sea has carved into the magnificent peninsula of Istria and as result, long sandy beaches intermittently interrupted with quirky and interesting coves and thousands of lagoons and islands are a hallmark of Croatia’s largest peninsula. This stunningly diverse
The French Riviera’s Gassin & The Polo Club Saint Tropez – The new polo capital of the continent! If you love the exquisite and perfectly picturesque town of St. Tropez, the chances are that you will simple adore the village of Gassin, which is snuggled right up to St. Tropez. Perched high upon a rock, this
Beer tasting at breweries, pot smashing and lamb barbecues on the beech – It’s Easter on Corfu! Okay so we’ve not even got Christmas out of the way yet so it’s way too early to start thinking about Easter. That said, with time going as fast as it does these days and with Easter next year
