Our cycling habits have changed over the years. It wasnt a hobby we pursued as a family (the children were never really interested) so we...

I love camping! I am told that I first went camping at a year old, which must have been a fairly dreadful experience for my mum, but I...

I had forgotten how much I like ferries, they really do have a lot going for them. We have taken a few over the years; various Channel...

I'm really excited about our long-planned road trip around France, but seriously, what on earth is going on with the motorways in the UK?...

It is springtime! Our first in Lancashire and it marks the completion of our first year of living in the beautiful Ribble Valley, where...

The valley between Sabden and Downham, taking in Sabden Fold, Newchurch and Barley, must surely be one of Lancashires most unspoiled,...

I knew Iceland would be special! It has been on our radar for quite a while, so I couldn't have been more excited to visit at last, and...

Often we plan city breaks, tagging them on to the beginning or end of a bigger adventure. This is not done to make our journeys longer or...

Our final stay in The Azores is Furnas, in the southeast and more mountainous part of Sao Miguel. Known as the thermal hot spot of the...

If the west was about volcanoes, the north of Sao Miguel was all about the power of the sea and the beauty of waterfalls, each showcased...

I was prepared for The Azores to be different from anything I had seen before, but I was not prepared for it to feel familiar. We...

We are back on our beautiful emerald island, Madeira, but this time we are spending our first few days in Rosario before moving on to our...

The views from Longridge Fell are widely acclaimed. It is the most southerly fell in England, lying at the southern end of the Forest of...

Just half an hour's drive from Sabden, over 'The Skaithe' and through some of the most beautiful countryside and picture perfect...

It's not unusual to experience four seasons in one day in Pendle, indeed I am learning that discord between the elements is the norm, and...

Have you ever wanted to just leave your front door and walk? Or just get in the car and drive, with no agenda, no plans, no return date?...

Pendle Hill stands in splendid isolation, its highest point, Big End, towering over the small picturesque Lancashire village of Barley,...

Cascais is a seaside town, 40minutes by train from Lisbon. We flew into Lisbon from Budapest and made our way via metro to Cais do Sodre...