by Wendy Hand | Feb 25, 2016 | Destinations
We’re in Lecce, a city of baroque buildings created by architects in the 17th century. A lively and graceful university city it’s the capital of the Province of Lecce in the region of Puglia – the heel of Italy. In the centre of this beautiful and beguiling city can... by Wendy Hand | Feb 10, 2016 | Destinations
New York Times has listed Malta as one of its Top 52 places to visit in 2016. There could be no better time to visit as its capital, Valletta, is celebrating its 450th birthday this year. To mark this significant milestone the Government commissioned the renowned... by Wendy Hand | Jan 6, 2016 | Destinations
My first sight of Valletta and its walled harbour took my breath away and closer discovery and subsequent visits to the main island and its 2 sister-isles of Gozo and Comino continued to bewitch, delight and seduce the senses. The Ggantija Temples – so enormous they... by Wendy Hand | Dec 18, 2015 | Destinations
While other countries talk – Costa Rica walks starting several decades ago when they decided sustainability was more important than funding their standing army. Budgets were re-directed towards creating an eco-paradise and they confidently expect to be carbon neutral...
by Big Yellow Suitcase | Oct 28, 2015 | Destinations, Travel Tales
The mystery remains – are they training for a pentathlon or a beauty contest? These images form part of the finest surviving mosaics of ancient Rome. The Villa Romano del Casale, a Roman villa built in the first quarter of the 4th Century is one of the not to be...
by Tom Neal Tacker | Oct 28, 2015 | Destinations
By guest blogger and co-host of this small group tour – Tom Neal Tacker The day began sunny and bright… again. No wonder this town is regularly nominated as having the world’s best climate. Ajijic is where the days and nights meld together in near perfect...
