We’ve left the stunning city of Porto and are heading to the Duoro Valley now. But we make a quick pit stop at one of the river beaches that can be found along this meandering stretch of river. There are are numerous praias fluviais (river beaches) in Portugal especially in the North. They offer aContinue reading “Portugal’s river beaches”
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Giola lagoon
Giola lagoon is the next stop on our Thassos sight seeing tour and this gorgeous national swimming spot is a popular place. Get there early or you will have to fight with scores of Instagrammers! This beautiful multi coloured pool is fed by the ocean and waves often crash over into the water, swishing awayContinue reading “Giola lagoon”
Porto Moniz
Madeira is not naturally blessed with beaches so the locals, and visitors alike, use natural swimming pools instead. There are several dotted around the island so we’re off to experience some natural sea bathing. One of the most popular are the pools at Porto Moniz, formed by volcanic lava and naturally filled with crystal-clear seaContinue reading “Porto Moniz”
Garachico
The beautiful but unlucky town of Garachico is next on our Tenerife hitlist. Once the most important trading point on the island it was a wealthy, bustling hotspot. Its houses home to wealthy merchants, clergymen, landowners and artists. During the 16th century the town was hit with a series of misfortunes including plague and fires.Continue reading “Garachico”
Gorges de la Spelunca
Next up on our Corsican odyssey is an exploration of the gorgeous Gorges de la Spelunca. Just inland from Porto, the awesome gorges offers splendid hiking, plus freshwater swimming on hot days. The Gorges de Spelunca are scenic river valleys cutting through the mountains. Rocky paths pass alongside stunning gushing waters of green, blue andContinue reading “Gorges de la Spelunca”
Water babies
As a final farewell to Kos this post is dedicated to the wonderous swimming pool at our awesome hotel! Being UK residents we don’t often have the chance to float around in an azure pool in the warmth! So this post is just dedicated to the splashy, watery delights of this epic scale pool. Continue reading “Water babies”
Last Croatian memories
The time has come to wave a very fond goodbye to glorious Croatia (for now at least…) so here’s a few last shots of Dubrovnik. With its plethora of enchanting buildings, stunning countryside and budget friendly accommodation, Croatia was a revelation. Here’s the Stradun and Onofrio’s large fountain again all bathed in lovely lovely Croatian sunshine *wistfulContinue reading “Last Croatian memories”