On a recent trip to Scotland we ended up in Ayrshire quite by accident. Intending to visit the Highlands, a last minute mix-up meant we ended up going to Ayrshire instead. The birthplace of famous sons like Robert the Bruce, Sir Alexander Fleming and Robert Burns, the county of Ayrshire is a region of contrasts. Lying on the …
A Taste Of Scotland – a day out on the Ayrshire coast. Read More »
From the Atlantic coast to the foothills of the Massif Central the beautiful Poitou-Charentes region of western France is an amazingly diverse landscape. With some of the mildest weather in France outside the areas on the mediterranean, it spans sundrenched beaches, estuaries, vineyards, rivers and woods. Breathtaking are the fields just resplendent with sunflowers their faces …
Spain has often been described as a collection of regions rather than a country. Each has it’s own unique customs, character and even language. One area with a very distinct identity is the Basque Country. Considered a separate nation by the over 2 million people who live there, it is an area that covers parts …
A Taste Of The Basque Country – 48 hours in Bilbao. Read More »