My 12 trips of 2022
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts the idea of the 12 trips challenge is to do at least one trip[…]
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Only Lyon: for a fabulous foodie weekend in France
When Lyon was recommended as a great place for foodies it went straight on my travel list. What I didn’t[…]
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Colourful Khiva’s minarets, madrasas and mausoleums
Khiva is Uzbekistan’s most unique Silk Road city as it’s essentially an open-air museum. There are more than 50 historical[…]
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Tashkent: gateway to Uzbekistan’s Silk Road treasures
A trip to Uzbekistan is almost certain to start in Tashkent, the country’s vibrant capital. It probably gets overlooked by[…]
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Mesmerising Matera: experiencing the extraordinary
Much as I loved our adventures around Puglia, the highlight of the trip was undoubtedly Matera, which is just across[…]
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Brilliant Belfast: history, culture and great bars of course!
Belfast wasn’t the original destination when we planned the 2021 return of our annual girls weekend. But with continued uncertainty[…]
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Amazing Alberobello: Puglia’s unique Unesco gem
On a road trip to Puglia, one stop not to be missed is Alberobello, a small town filled with 1,500[…]
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Lovely Lecce: Puglia’s baroque beauty
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