Hot air ballooning in the Pyrenees in Spain

The deflated balloon

Hot air ballooning above the Pyrenees in Spain is one of those moments I had been really looking forward to. But not everything always goes to plan.

How to make the perfect gin and tonic

Making the perfect gin and tonic

A guide to making the perfect gin and tonic direct from one of the best barman in Spain’s Catalonia region. Including info on the glass, ice, tonic and gin.

cap de creus, natural park, catalonia, spain, salvador dali inspiration

The inspiration of Salvador Dali

The Spanish artist, Salvador Dali, found his inspiration here at the Cap de Creus Natural Park as a child… including for his work ‘The Great Masturbator’

saklikent gorge

Through the river to the canyon

Not far from the Turkish city of Fethiye, is Saklikent Gorge. It is definitely worth the trip to see it if you are nearby… and don’t be afraid to explore.

blue mosque and hagia sophia

A city divided and conquered

Inside two of Istanbul’s most famous landmarks: Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the Blue Mosque). Both are critical to Istanbul’s history.

turkish gozleme

Making Turkish gozleme

A woman at a street stall in Turkey shows us how to make the perfect gozleme pancake. This one is with spinach and feta cheese.