Category Archives: Europe

Tandem Adventures

Two Guernsey newbies discover the second biggest of the Channel Islands on a bicycle built for two.  Possibly the best thing about a tandem bicycle is that no matter how fast the person in front of you Pedals, they can’t get away. As much as Drew, my boyfriend, and the captain of our tandem, might haveContinue reading “Tandem Adventures”

I’m dreaming of a…..Green Christmas?

With thousands of holiday makers due to arrive this weekend, the Alps are still struggling for snow. Sarah Loughlin looks at alternative activities to enjoy on your Christmas alpine break! Whether you think that the lack of snow this year is down to global warming, disgruntled Snow God’s, or just plain bad luck, the fact is thereContinue reading “I’m dreaming of a…..Green Christmas?”

Get Me Outta Here! The Weekend Edition.

Sarah Loughlin hunts down the best travel deals for weekend breaks. Autumn is a time for weekend breaks. Not because weekends are particularly spectacular in autumn, but because you have run out of holiday allowance at work. Unless by some miracle you have been rationing your holidays like a sensible person, in which case I applaud you!Continue reading “Get Me Outta Here! The Weekend Edition.”

Waves, Wetsuits and Weaver Fish

Sarah Loughlin travels to Cornwall in the sunny South-West of England to try her hand at surfing for the first time. ‘Pete….Pete…. Pst, Pete’ ‘What’ ‘I think I’ve been stung by a weaver fish’ ‘I doubt it, we haven’t been into the sea yet.’ ‘I’m scared’ ‘Shhhhh, listen’ The clouds roll around above us as if they haven’tContinue reading “Waves, Wetsuits and Weaver Fish”

Greek Summers and Terrible Jokes

Sarah Loughlin catches up with windsurfcoaching.com’s Colin ‘Whippy’ Dixon in Vassiliki to talk about windsurfing, Greek summers, and his love for terrible jokes. Read more at http://boards.mpora.com/features/greek-summers-and-terrible-jokes.html#ruaudWYYjGeFf5ZL.99

Eat, Drink and Discover Garda

Sarah Loughlin’s Top 10 things to do around Italy’s biggest Lake. If I am totally honest, before visiting Lake Garda I thought it was just for older people, but after experiencing it first hand it really does have something for everyone. Whether you like lounging by the pool, learning about history, or trekking up mountains,Continue reading “Eat, Drink and Discover Garda”

Mozart will not wait

Sarah Loughlin takes part in some of the local culture in the home town of the famous composer. Hammering the spike further into the barrel, he starts to decant the beer into large heavy stone mugs. The froth gushes over the rim as he slides it across the counter. Local Austrians bustle through collecting theirContinue reading “Mozart will not wait”

Another Side of the Slope

Sarah Loughlin spends a week in French ski resort La Plagne, learning about charity DSUK and their disabled activity holidays.  Having been a competent skier from a young age trusting someone else to guide me down the busy slopes of La Plagne took a fair amount of convincing. After being strapped in to the ‘sit-ski’, whichContinue reading “Another Side of the Slope”

Thank God It’s Tuesday

Sarah Loughlin ventures to Austria to discover the delights of après in Obergurgl Its 4am, my transfer coach leaves in 45 minutes. I stand in the kitchen of my sister’s hotel, scoffing cold left over noodles. Desperately trying to sober up  before I prepare to sneak back into the hotel room and pretend I haveContinue reading “Thank God It’s Tuesday”