8 Adventure Trips for Couples Worth Taking
Adventure trips for couples can be thrilling and romantic. Here are 8 escapes that blend scenery, culture, movement and memorable stays.
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9 Campervan Road Trip Ideas Worth Taking
Nine campervan road trip ideas for wine lovers, slow travellers and scenic explorers seeking villages, vineyards and memorable roads.
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Vineyards and Villages Turkey – Antalya, a Relaxed Mediterranean Escape
Introduction Welcome to Vineyards and Villages Turkey – Antalya Relaxed Mediterranean Escape, a relaxed Mediterranean journey blending ancient history, seaside walks, local markets, and memorable wine discoveries. Based in the charming coastal town of Side near Antalya, this trip combines golden beaches, Roman ruins, friendly local culture, and an unforgettable day exploring Green Canyon and…
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Our Epic Roadtrip to See the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 🚐🎺
Vineyards and Villages – Episode 12 There are road trips… and then there is an epic roadtrip to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The kind that involves trusted old campervans, winding “B” roads, historic towns, Roman walls, sea cliffs, Scottish rain (of course), and one truly unforgettable night beneath Edinburgh Castle. With our narrowboat Spirit of…
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Vineyards and Villages Episode 11: Chester Narrowboat Travel Adventures
Chester Narrowboat Travel: Castles, Canals and a Forecast That Changed Its Mind Again If you’re researching Chester narrowboat travel, let me set the scene using the Vineyards and Villages platform. One minute it’s blue skies and sunglasses, the next it’s hats on, stove lit, and a quick check that the kettle hasn’t slid off the…
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Strandveld Winery, the Southernmost Winery in Africa: Winter Wanderings in Stanford and Napier
Strandveld Winery, the southernmost winery in Africa, had been calling my name for years, and Episode 9 of my Vineyards and Villages journey finally gave me the perfect excuse to answer. Winter in the Western Cape has its own special magic: soft rain, sweeping landscapes wearing their cold-season colours, mist drifting low over distant hills,…
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Beautiful Barossa Valley; The Wine Barrel of South Australia
INTRODUCTION Set just an hour from Adelaide in the heart of South Australia lies one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions — a landscape of rolling vineyards, heritage villages, and unforgettable cellar doors. Here, generations of winemakers have shaped a culture where Shiraz reigns supreme and European traditions still thrive. From historic tasting rooms…
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Vineyards & Villages – Episode 5: A Three-Week Malta Travel Guide Through Villages, Coastlines & Vineyards
INTRODUCTION This Malta travel guide is based on my three-week stay exploring the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo, with time spent discovering historic cities, coastal villages, vineyards and everyday island life. Staying in Sliema made it easy to explore nearby Valletta, wander the ancient streets of Mdina, visit the colourful fishing harbour of Marsaxlokk,…
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Discover Elands Bay and Doorn Bay: Surf, Diamonds and Red Gold
Vineyards and Villages – Episode 4 Welcome to another episode of Vineyards and Villages — a journey through places shaped by people, history, weather and wonder. Today, I’m taking you along the West Coast of South Africa, to discover the villages of Elands Bay (fondly known as E-Bay) and Doorn Bay. These communities may be…
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Blue veined cheese; the facts and the fiction
To really enjoy blue strong cheese, we need to differentiate between the facts and the fiction. What all blue cheeses have in common is the presence of a strain of penicillin mold which is introduced directly into the cheese curd before it is shaped. The cheese is then pierced with metallic spikes to allow air…
