We stayed at Conacul Secuiesc în Coltesti - very well located, a beautiful setting at the foot of the Piatra Secuiului mountain close to many mountain walks and hiking trails. Authentically decorated with quality linen, locally inspired furniture, spacious rooms and generally a well maintained place with the slowest possible restaurant service we ever experienced. … Continue reading Rimetea, Coltesti 2025
Day 1 Râşnov - Brasov attempt: our adventure started in Rasnov with the intention of walking to Brasov, but since we made it late in the day, we/ I chickened out panicking at the thought of a potential bear encounter 🐻 After a brisk 1hr loop we decided to drive to Brasov (an old favourite … Continue reading Via Transilvanica 2025
Crama Rasova în Cernavodă, nice stop just off the motorway on the way to Constanta. A pretty location with views over Danube and shady spots to enjoy a glass of wine. Not the friendliest of staff and an expensive experience overall as we’ve been charged £45 for two wine tastings even if we actually shared … Continue reading Constanta 2025
3rd year in a row now we went camping over the Father’s Day weekend. An established tradition by now, but given last year’s dramatic stormy weekend, I decided to upgrade ourselves to ‘glamping’. Feather’s Down - Mount Pleasant Farm STAY Mount Pleasant Farm, Feather’s Down. Totally worth it! On a field, part of a working … Continue reading Dorset 2025
Kenton on Sea: we love its friendly holiday village vibe, its spectacular beaches and the pizza hangout with a river mouth view. Kenton: Kariega River view at Pizarella - The Lookout No evening without a fire: Pizarella, pizza with toes in the sand Sundowners view at Oceana The highlight of our celebration trip Oceana, Port … Continue reading Eastern Cape – celebration trip 2025
Van Loveren wine farm - nice stop on our way from Cape Town to Gourikwa to stretch our legs and taste some wine https://www.vanloveren.co.za/ Van Loveren Gourikwa coastal nature reserve https://www.gourikwa.co.za/ such a peaceful, beautiful and wild place to explore! Lots of information boards educating everyone about the local wildlife. Interestingly, there are some ancient … Continue reading Gourikwa – South Africa 2025 Celebration trip
Here we are, back in Cape Town! This time for a very special trip we have been planning for about 2 years now! View from the Cellars / Hohenort I probably should have known this, but I only recently learned that Cape Town was established in 1652 initially intended as a ‘temporary’ refreshment point for … Continue reading Cape Town 2025
Morocco, Ourika Valley https://www.kasbahbabourika.com/?
The pig in the South Downs Amberley house DO Walk - follow the Arundel River Circular trail. Picturesque and diverse with quite a few (steep) ups and downs. Pub stop with views over the river close to the end. We will return. Just wander around the historic town, Arundel has a special charm! Next time: … Continue reading In and around Arundel
Tuesday, 8th April - Friday 11th Enjoy a few days in Fish Hoek before the troops arrive Friday, 11th April Arrive at Casa del Sonder, our 'home' in Cape Town Dinner at the Pot Luck Club Cape Town, enjoy the modern industrial elegance Saturday, 12th April Mircea, Cristina and Ania arrive Pick up minivans Sunday, … Continue reading South Africa Celebration Trip – full itinerary
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