Written by Justin Miller (A highly commended runner-up entry in the Travel and Water Writing Competition.) Zanzibar, Timbuktu, Calcutta, Malacca. For me and probably for many British people, those names carry an air of exotic mystery. They bring to mind boy’s own adventure stories from the days of empire, Kiplingesque fantasies of colourful locals and […]
Written by Hugh Tucker (A highly commended runner-up entry in the Travel and Water Writing Competition.) The loud chatter of an American couple dragged my attention back to the dregs of my espresso, bought to combat the fatigue of a very early flight to Marco Polo airport. The smoke of a hastily rolled cigarette danced […]
Croatia may not be the top Mediterranean destination for family holidays; it has few sandy beaches and little in the way of child-friendly entertainment. However it has a great deal to offer the discerning senior traveller. In addition to magnificent coastal and mountain scenery, there are spectacular national parks, many interesting historical sites and inexpensive restaurants […]
Written by Carolyn Ward (A highly commended entry in the Travel & Water Writing Competition.) Beneath the sunny beaches of Porto Cristo on the island of Mallorca, hide the mysterious Caves of Drach (Cuevas del Drach). They are fascinating caverns of stalactites and stalagmites of all colours and shapes, and if you get an opportunity […]
My first visit to Sorrento was 15 years ago when, by mistake, I found myself driving around the Sorrentine Peninsula and along the Amalfi Coast rather than visiting Pompeii. In those pre-sat nav days I’d taken the wrong turning somewhere along the Bay of Naples. It was a fortuitous mistake in that the drive along […]
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Caithness, the Kingdom of the Cats – A Warm Welcome at the Edge of the World
Written by Andrea Wotherspoon (One of two winning entries in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) Caithness, the Kingdom of the Cats, is also known as the lowlands beyond the Highlands. Indeed not many people realise it’s possible to travel a further hundred miles north of Inverness, yet still be on the mainland. And those […]