The definitive guide for UK drivers travelling in Europe this Summer
We are heading to Spain shortly with our car and a boat trailer, taking the ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Santander with Brittany Ferries. Our sons are competing in a sailing World Championships...
View ArticleFrom chaos to calm: how our latest trip nearly didn’t happen
It started with a bang. A very loud bang. And it didn’t take us long to realise what had happened. The boat trailer that we were towing had become detached from our car and one of the boats on it had...
View ArticleShort stay: 4-bedroom apartment, Isla Playa, Cantabria, Spain
Our first stay on our trip to Cantabria in Northern Spain was at a self-catering apartment in the Spanish resort of Isla Playa, just a 45 minute drive to the east of Santander, organised through...
View ArticleShort stay: Hotel Juan de la Cosa, Santona, Cantabria, Spain
Hotel Juan de la Cosa is an upscale hotel situated on the unspoiled, mile-long Playa de Berria on the outskirts of Santoña in Northern Spain’s Cantabria region. Set in its own gardens, the hotel is...
View Article10 great reasons to visit Santona, Cantabria, Spain
Nestled approximately midway between Santander and Bilbao in the province of Cantabria, the town of Santoña is a fishing port that has an interesting history but is perhaps best known today as a...
View ArticleShort stay: Bette Davis Suite, Hotel Maria Cristina, San Sebastian, Spain
The elegant Hotel Maria Cristina is a member of the Luxury Collection, has 136 rooms and was designed by Charles Mewès – a French architect who was also behind the Ritz hotels in both Paris and Madrid....
View Article5 of the best pintxos bars in San Sebastian
One of the highlights of our latest trip to Spain was our time in San Sebastián and, more specifically, our pintxos tour with Iñigo Tames (highly recommended) from San Sebastián Food, a culinary...
View Article6 tried and tested accessories from my latest trip
Our last trip involved a couple of weeks in Spain during which our boys competed in a sailing event. We also got the opportunity to explore a little and particularly loved our time in San Sebastian....
View ArticleVisiting France with Brittany Ferries
Last year we travelled to Spain with Brittany Ferries and you may recall it was a rather eventful experience to say the least! This time we were looking to a somewhat more leisurely build-up to our...
View ArticleSpecial feature: Carnac Thalasso Spa Resort and Hotel, Carnac, Brittany, France
We recently visited Carnac in Brittany – a resort famous for its Neolithic standing stones – so that our two boys could compete in a sailing competition. Carnac itself is divided into two distinct...
View Article10 great reasons to visit Carnac, Brittany, France
Having recently spent around 10 days in Carnac in southern Brittany, we thought it would be fitting to share 10 great reasons to visit this popular French seaside resort. Located in the heart of...
View ArticleA day trip on a traditional boat (“vieux grément”) to Houat island
If you like the sound of an unforgettable day sailing to an island paradise, then this one is for you! Owner Jérôme Suillerot and boat captain Olivier will guide you across the Gulf of Morbihan aboard...
View Article10 great reasons to visit Vannes, Brittany, France
On our recent trip to in France, after moving on from Carnac, we also spent some time in Vannes, exploring the quaint Medieval streets and magnificent buildings of this historic walled town. Situated...
View ArticleLunch at Restaurant Le Pressoir, Vannes, Brittany, France
One of the gastronomic highlights of our trip to Brittany was lunch at Vincent David’s Le Pressoir, just north of Vannes. This restaurant has received many accolades and much recognition, including one...
View ArticleThe definitive guide for UK drivers travelling in Europe this Summer
We are heading to Spain shortly with our car and a boat trailer, taking the ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Santander with Brittany Ferries. Our sons are competing in a sailing World Championships...
View ArticleFrom chaos to calm: how our latest trip nearly didn’t happen
It started with a bang. A very loud bang. And it didn’t take us long to realise what had happened. The boat trailer that we were towing had become detached from our car and one of the boats on it had...
View ArticleShort stay: 4-bedroom apartment, Isla Playa, Cantabria, Spain
Our first stay on our trip to Cantabria in Northern Spain was at a self-catering apartment in the Spanish resort of Isla Playa, just a 45 minute drive to the east of Santander, organised through...
View ArticleShort stay: Hotel Juan de la Cosa, Santona, Cantabria, Spain
Hotel Juan de la Cosa is an upscale hotel situated on the unspoiled, mile-long Playa de Berria on the outskirts of Santoña in Northern Spain’s Cantabria region. Set in its own gardens, the hotel is...
View Article10 great reasons to visit Santona, Cantabria, Spain
Nestled approximately midway between Santander and Bilbao in the province of Cantabria, the town of Santoña is a fishing port that has an interesting history but is perhaps best known today as a...
View ArticleShort stay: Bette Davis Suite, Hotel Maria Cristina, San Sebastian, Spain
The elegant Hotel Maria Cristina is a member of the Luxury Collection, has 136 rooms and was designed by Charles Mewès – a French architect who was also behind the Ritz hotels in both Paris and Madrid....
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