Lara DunstonThe cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom in the countryside in Crete. Everywhere we drive we see them and when we do we’re compelled to stop and photograph them. There’s a delicate beauty about them that’s so attractive. Perhaps it’s because we know the life of their flowering is short. In Japan they celebrate the … Read more about Cherry blossoms blooming in Crete
How differently we travelled when we were younger, when we tripped about the planet as ‘travellers’ rather than as professional travel writers. We’ve just finished four consecutive days of travel between three countries (we’ve just finished updating four books), involving four hotel stays, three rental cars, one border crossing, and two (delayed) late night flights. … Read more about That was then, this is now: how we travel
Here’s my alternative guide to that top ten list of ways to find and keep your holiday mojo:1. Immerse yourself in your destination at least a month or so before you leave. Read as much as you can about the history, culture, people, politics, cuisine, etc, watch movies and listen to music about the place. … Read more about Cool Travel Guide’s Alternative Holiday Mojo Maintenance Programme
Staying in holiday mode once the vacation is over and you’re back at work is something that most travellers find hard to do, especially Australians, according to the Sydney Morning Herald and a swag of other media that recently ran the story ‘Keeping Your Holiday Mojo’. It seems people too easily pick up the habits … Read more about Maintaining your holiday mojo
These colorful old doors, paint peeling from them beautifully, lean against the stone walls in a charming cobbled backstreet in the Old Town of Chania, Crete. They aren’t there by accident. As you can see they’re positioned artfully. They belong to the little taverna across the lane, closed for the winter when we visited, sadly. … Read more about Old doors: a taverna that understands its market (or shares its passion)