Positano is a little fishing village teetering on the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast between Sorrento and Praiano. The houses are built on terraces, precariously stacked upon one another, cascading down the steep cliffs towards the small beach below. A backdrop of verdant covered hills against a cobalt blue sky complete this picture postcard of … Continue reading »
One of my favourite regions of the UK is the north-eastern coast and the area of Northumberland – raw, rugged and at one with nature. The shot below is of Bamburgh Castle which I took one wild and woolly September when the North Sea was particularly unforgiving. Sprawling dramatically across nine acres of land, high … Continue reading »
Resting on a plateau above Pamukkale’s Cotton Castle are the remnants of the ancient town of Hierapolis. With views over the dazzling white travertine terraces and 17 thermal springs, this town has to be home of the original spa break. If you visit Pamukkale I recommend you take a wander through Hierapolis – your trip … Continue reading »
In Hoi An town at full moon the town celebrates. All the electric lights are switched off and softly coloured lanterns cast magical shadows in the narrow streets. Candles are lit and cast into the river along with wishes and prayers and set sail into the night flickering in their small paper cups. A gentle … Continue reading »
My little Argan Oil Giveaway closed at midnight last night so I’d like to thank everyone who has entered, commented and liked. I’d especially like to thank everyone who tweeted about the Tighanimine Women’s Cooperative who produce the Argan Oil products. As said before Argan oil is rich in vitamins C and E it’s an … Continue reading »
I recently wrote about the inspirational women of the Tighanimine Fairtrade Argan Oil Women’s Cooperative who produce cosmetic and culinary Argan Oil using traditional Berber methods. The Benefits of Argan Oil The benefits of Argan Oil go more than just skin deep – production is creating a positive impact and empowering the women in this … Continue reading »
Whilst reading about International Women’s day (8th March this year), and researching my trip to Morocco and Agadir, I learned that there are many Women’s Cooperatives producing Argan Oil in the area. The Souss Plain in South West Morocco is the only region in the world where Argan trees grow and just outside Agadir is … Continue reading »
Pamukkale means ‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish and perfectly describes the white terraces, known as travertines, which tread their way down the hillside. Each pool is created from startling white limestone deposits and are filled with water from 17 of the hot water springs in the area. The terraces are like hundreds of mini infinity pools … Continue reading »
Agadir in southwest Morocco with its sun, sea and surf is perfect for a winter sunshine break but if you’re looking for traditional Moroccan style you won’t find it. The town has a distinct European feel as it was completely rebuilt after a devastating earthquake destroyed it in 1960 tragically killing 15,000 inhabitants. Agadir Beach … Continue reading »
The first leg of our mini tour of Turkey in Göreme was coming to an end. We’d floated over Cappadocia in a hot air balloon, explored the depths of Derinkuyu underground city, visited the Open Air Museum and slept in a fairy chimney in a wonderful boutique cave hotel. We had one day left before leaving … Continue reading »
