Old tracks from Aulus lead to the busy Coumebière intersection, and onto the fabulous lakes and mountains scenery of Bassies.
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Category: Destinations
Roquefixade: Exploring the Village and Castle, Ariège, France (July 2024)
A serendipitous glimpse in passing caused us to detour and led to a pleasant afternoon exploring the castle and village of Roquefixade.
Continue readingThe Best Largely Free Hot Pools in Iceland (Summer 2023)
Iceland: the land of fire and ice – and a fortuitous offshoot: hot springs. Whilst every village will have a swimming pool with hot tubs, there is something immensely satisfying about finding your own, preferably …
Continue readingA Northern Florida Road Trip, Florida, USA (January 2024)
Fabulous beaches line the western coast of Florida. We enjoyed the sunsets then headed inland to clear springs and the unspoilt forest of Ocala.
Continue readingKayaking to Hell’s Bay, The Everglades, Florida, USA (January 2024).
24 hours in Hell’s Bay – a kayaking trip amongst the mangroves of the Everglades managed to be both heaven and hell.
Continue readingThe Everglades National Park, Florida, USA (January 2024).
From the simplicity of Patagonia we were catapulted into the mass consumer culture of Miami. Up to 9 million people surround the rivers of grass in the Everglades National Park, a wilderness area unique in the world.
Continue readingThe Florida Keys, Florida, USA (January 2024).
Hemingway moved out 85 years ago and mass tourism has arrived since, although the roosters remain: from Key Largo to Key West, the Keys might not be what you expect.
Continue readingCochamo, Los Lagos, Chile (January 2024).
Cochamó is one of the most popular destinations in Chile – after a weekend in the trenches and the mud of the rainforest, I am still trying to work out why!
Continue reading11. The Carretera Austral: Pumalin Douglas Tompkins National Park, Los Lagos, Chile (January 2024).
Sometimes in life you get a second chance. Going south on the Carretera we had seen little of Pumalin Douglas Tompkins National Park due to atrocious weather. 2 months later we were back and the sun was shining.
Continue reading10. The Carretera Austral : Patagonia National Park, Aysén, Chile (December 2023).
Doug Tompkins’ vision developed an old sheep ranch into the spectacular Patagonia National Park that we see today. There is stunning scenery with exciting hiking and wildlife spotting possibilities.
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