Back when we were first planning our trip to Jordan I was under the impression that Petra consisted solely of the famous Treasury. It was only when I read the Lonely Planet guide book that I realised there was an entire city awaiting us at at the country’s premier tourist attraction. The Treasury is the…
Month: January 2014
Exploring Nizwa Fort, Oman’s majestic historic site
A few decades ago the town of Nizwa was off-limits, a focus of rebellion and violence. But now it’s a popular day trip for visitors to Oman, and its main attraction is a 17th century fort. So it had to be on the itinerary of our trip to the country despite my lack of driving…
Skiing in Selva, high up in Italy’s Val Gardena
I’d been away from the ski slopes for many years despite my love of the mountains in winter. But with Graham ready to give the sport a go, we booked a week in the Italian Dolomites for a week of the white stuff. Selva lies at the head of the beautiful Val Gardena in northern…
Santa Barbara – a winner on the coast of California
With bonkers Las Vegas under our belts and busy San Francisco still to come on our North American holiday, we needed somewhere to charge our batteries. Santa Barbara appealed, with its beach and the promise of summer sunshine, but the weather didn’t play ball. The sun was shining as we drove into town and stayed out generously for…