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Pleasantly surprised in ‘Piemonte’

We went to Piemonte (Piedmont) because we wanted to visit the wine region where Barolo is made.  What we knew before we went was that Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and is known as one of the best (and most… Continue Reading…


Hope for the Huaorani and the Ecuadorian Rainforest.

I once listened to a man telling a story.  We were in the middle of the jungle, the air heavy with moisture, surrounded by the luscious green of palm leaves and ancient trees.  Around us was the sound of cicadas,… Continue Reading…


Costa Rica Wildlife – Where we’ve been and what we’ve seen.

We have been to Costa Rica three times and will definitely go again.  The main reason?  The wildlife. If you’ve looked at the previous Costa Rica post and the amazing wildlife pictures in the photography section, you can see why we… Continue Reading…


Crazy for Costa Rica

On our first holiday to Costa Rica we arrived at our lodge and were taken to the bar for a welcome drink. While we were stood there, cocktail in hand, one of the staff dove into a bush and came out… Continue Reading…


A week of things to do on Lake Como west.

Previous Next My parents celebrated their 50th anniversary a few weeks ago (well done Mum and Dad!) so, as they were coming to visit us on Lake Como to celebrate their half century I thought a good gift would be a… Continue Reading…