When it comes to wild swimming in The Azores, it’s safe to say you’re spoilt for choice. The island group’s main landmass Sao Miguel alone offers everything from river dips and natural waterfall pools to sea swimming and splashing about in its world-famous lakes. Looking down on the twin lakes of Sete Cidades from one […]
10 unmissable things to do on Sao Miguel in the Azores
When it comes to must-do things on the Azores’ main island, Sao Miguel does not disappoint. It’s a haven of nature and beauty set apart from mainland Portugal by more than 1,500 kilometres of ocean. View the lagoas from above The chances are that any pictures you’ve seen of Sao Miguel feature stunning lakes photographed […]
An early morning swim at the Edwardian Bramley Baths
There’s not many things I’d get out of bed for at 6.30am on a Sunday morning, but a swim at Bramley Baths is one of them. This stunning Edwardian bathhouse dates back to 1904 and is still open to the public due to the commitment of the local community and it was pleasing to see […]
3 very different dips at London Fields Lido
London has a wide selection of open-air pools, but a number of factors have led to me returning to the same one three times. London Fields Lido is open later than the others – until 9pm each night – and is heated, which when added to its convenient location means I’ve been back time again. […]
Amsterdam’s top 5 bars, according to a Dutch beer expert
When it comes to Dutch beer, Andy Hickson knows his stuff*. So much so that he founded Cafe Amsterdam, a pop-up event that brings some of his favourite brews from the Netherlands to the good people of Newcastle and beyond. But where did Andy get his knowledge and love of Dutch beer? The best bars […]
Beat the crowds to Budapest’s Memento Park
Budapest’s Memento Park is a unique attraction in that it houses the statues that were removed from the city and other parts of Hungary after the fall of Communism in 1989. There are a number of familiar faces, such as Lenin, as well as broad-shouldered soldiers and healthy-looking workers. Visitors also get the chance to […]
