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We had very litle time in this city; but, the smidge I did see was worth it and I would love to go back again one day. We booked a culinary day with a chef, cookbook  author & wine somilier all rolled up in one person – Liz. And what a day it was, she met us in the morning & whisked us [...]

We boarded our ship late afternoon after a day of sight-seeing. The Aura doesn’t look much on the outside; but, the inside is totally different with an elegant dark interior theme throughout. The Aura has everything you need or want – spa treatment room, salon, gym that is well equipped with a wall resistance platform, treadmill, bike and small area for stretching. It [...]

Death, mystery and cops plague this little area - sounds like Midsomer Murders right? You wouldn't be too far wrong if you agreed, the only difference is that this setting is in paradise called Guadeloupe an island in the Caribbean and the name of the show is, Death In Paradise. This two island nation in the shape of a butterfly is made up [...]

There are a few ways to see the islands – cruises, hotel based and opting for day trips & island hopping. We found the best way for us was to cruise in a small to mid-size yacht as the amount of visitors per island is restricted to 16 at any one time and the yacht can cover long distances at night whilst you [...]

The capital Stanley is like a mini English village, which is a bit out of place if you happened to have spent time prior in the Spanish speaking countries of either Chile or Argentina. Stanley is a maritime gateway for Antarctica & the surrounding islands. Many international fishing vessels come to Stanley and therefore, common to see many in the local river. The [...]

New Years in Old Town Dubrovnik is a surreal experience for foreigners that can’t speak Croatian. We were right in the thick of the crowd that had gathered to welcome the new year. Families, couples, friends all keeping the winter chill at bay with good food and good wine at the many restaurants that fill Old Town whilst listening to the bands that [...]