Leonidio, the local capital of Kynouria When I first came to Greece I expected a holiday brochure of white washed island houses in the sun above a beach. What I found for the last 30 years has been that and so much more. The landscape and people of Greece have such...
The beautiful Costa Blanca When people think of the Costa Blanca they generally think of summer holidays on the coast but as many others are discovering the inland valleys are the perfect setting for outdoor pursuits. Walkers, mountaineers and cyclists have been...
GPS devices can be useful but they can rarely replace a good (waterproof) map and map readings skills when you are out on the hills. A guest article by Mike Thompson of Aqua3. Most walkers are big fans of printed maps, and looking to them before going out on a walk is...
Snowdrops are the first official flowering plant of the year, spot them on walks in the deep of winter! The lovely snowdrop is one of the first flowering plants of the year, and a promise of spring and warmer days to come. There is nothing better than spotting them on...