Windermere
May 29 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Now we head back south. But first, a stop in the Lakes District to see yet more fantastic scenery.
Northumberland Part 4
May 27 in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Even more photos...
Northumberland Part 3
May 25 in England ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
More photos
More Northumberland
May 24 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Some more photos of this magnificent area.
Hadrian's Wall
May 20 in England ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
One of the highlights of Northumberland is Hadrian's Wall, which stretches from coast to coast. It was built in AD122 by emperor Hadrian to define the northern border of the Roman Empire in England.
Northumberland
May 19 in England ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Our next stop is to Northumberland, just below Scotland. A beautiful area with lots of lovely scenery and history.
Llangollen
May 16 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Our Schengen visa is coming to an end, so it's time to leave the EU and head over to the UK. First stop, Langollen to visit family.
Sanary-sur-Mer
May 7 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Next stop is Sanary-sur-Mer, a lovely little coastal town in the south of France. We're here to meet friends and visit Jusť Rosé, an annual wine festival, focussing on Rosé wines from the localRead more
Marseille
May 5 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After Portugal, we flew to Marseille and stayed down near the old Port. It's an interesting place and we underestimated our time here. Guess we'll have to come back.
Tavira Island
May 4 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Just a half hour ferry ride from Tavira town brings you to the beautiful beaches of Tavira.
Tavira
May 1 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Next stop is Tavira, a lovely beachside community east of Faro.
Lagos
April 27 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Still exploring the Algarve region with a few days in Lagos. A really nice place with spectacular cliffs and beaches.
Albufeira
April 23 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We travel now to the Algarve region in the south of Portugal to the town of Albufeira. A nice little place with a lovely beach, but a bit of a party town packed with young tourists from the UK.
Évora
April 19 in Portugal
Next up is Évora, an historic walked city east of Lisbon. A lot of history here.
Óbidos
April 17 in Portugal
Next stop in our Portugese adventure is Óbidos, a lovely walled town on a hill north of Lisbon.
Moorish Castle
April 16 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
While at Sintra, we also visited the old Moorish castle on the top of the hill.
Pena Palace
April 14 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Just outside Lisbon is the town of Sintra, home to the beautiful Pena Palace and acres of gardens.
Nazaré
April 13 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Next on the list was a quick stop to Nazaré, famous for the biggest waves on the planet. Unfortunately the big waves don't come until November, but it was still s pretty impressive surf.
Lisbon
April 9 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Next up is Lisbon. A beautiful city where every street is an uphill climb.
Tomar
April 7 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Next stop in Portugal is the old town of Tomar, famous for being the home of the Knights Templar. One of the highlights was visiting the Convent of the Order of Christ and castle on the hillRead more
Aveiro
April 3 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Next stop is Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal.
Porto
March 30 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our next destination is Portugal. First stop is Porto, known for its architecture and colourful buildings.
Toledo
March 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We did a day trip from Madrid to the old town of Toledo. A great place for history, but being perched on top of a small mountain means everywhere is uphill.
One of the more interesting stops was theRead more
Madrid
March 24 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Madrid is a seriously large city but full of delightful architecture, history and of course, food.
