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Colombia Calling
Colombia, one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world, suffers from an image problem. Mention Colombia and a few people may think ‘coffee’ but most will automatically conjure images of…
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Portuguese Camino – Walking Backwards😁
All Caminos seem to lead to Santiago de Compostela. Three Portuguese Caminos – the Coastal Route, the Central Route and the Liturgical Route – all travel through Portugal towards Santiago and all three…
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Camino del Faro- The Lighthouse Way
Mention the words ‘Camino’ and ‘Spain’ in the same sentence and most people will think about the Camino de Santiago, the incredibly popular pilgrimage way of St James. But there are others far…
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Scotland – Midges, Clouds and Bright Water
Some place-names exert a kind of magnetic pull and the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides in Scotland is one of them, hinting at a wild and romantic remoteness. It has been…
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Philippines – the Highs and Lows
We are home – back after more than ten weeks wandering around the Philippines. Adjusting slowly to the dramatic change in temperature, wearing jumpers and jackets in a cool, breezy Irish May but…