Tourists flock to the beautiful Greek island of Crete to lounge on its beautiful beaches, wander through ancient Minoan ruins, and soak up the island’s thriving culture. To heck with that. I’m in it for the food. In the spirit of foodies everywhere, I present my five step plan to eating your way through a holiday in Crete.
Have you ever felt like you just didn’t fit in?
I was born on the Canadian prairies, on a family farm. Chores at 6:00 am? Check. Winters so cold they’d freeze the icicles off a snowman? Check. Big, heavy breakfasts at the crack of dawn? Check again.
For a night owl who hates the cold, this is a problem.
And then I read about Spain, a country with a warm, Mediterranean climate, where they serve chocolate con churros for breakfast at 11 am, and where entire families start their evening meal at 10 pm.
Now that’s the kind of place where I’d fit in…
I love dreaming about where to go on vacation.
As a kid, I would flip for hours through glossy vacation brochures filled with scenes of sun-drenched beaches and smiling families until the pages went limp with use. Travel agents must have hated me. I was constantly nicking their magazines.
Not much has changed, except I’m checking out pretty pictures online, instead of committing petty larceny against unsuspecting travel agents. I’m on a bit of a Southern Europe kick these days, and checking out the great beaches of islands like Corfu.
Why Corfu? Corfu’s a Greek island on the Ionian sea, dotted with pretty beaches and historic ruins. It sounds like a wonderful place to…
People visit Turkey for many reasons: The thriving culture, sparkling sapphire seaside, world famous healing spas and amazing historical sites. It’s a unique, vibrant country where a rich Middle Eastern culture meets the Western world.
But enough of that. We want to go there for the ice cream. Here’s why …
Picking the perfect walking destination is all about finding somewhere that matches your interests and ability level. With its variety of hiking opportunities, balmy climate and historical attractions, Sardinia is somewhere that really does have a wide appeal.
One of the first things that makes Sardinia ideal for walking holidays is its beautiful Mediterranean climate. Typically, the weather is warm and mild in March, April and May, becoming hot throughout June, July and August and then beginning to cool again.
During the half term holiday, it can be hard to find things to occupy your children. If you want to go away for a few days over the school break, a bustling city like Liverpool has ample activities for you and your family to enjoy and stay busy.
Liverpool offers a lot of activities to keep the kids busy, including rock climbing, city farms, haunted walking tours, a footballer’s museum, art galleries and the World Museum.