Is a river cruise along the Douro right for you? Here's a look at the pros and cons...insidethetravellab.com/avalon-alegria… #travelportugal

To all those who celebrate - Eid Mubarak!

Which city would you like to visit the most?

Airport choices: straight to the gate or leave it to the last minute?

The Douro Valley is best known for port and lush green landscapes. But there’s a tinge of sadness and searching, too, as so many died transporting those port barrels along the water in the past… #AvaloninView

* NAMIBIA*

For 55 million years, particles of sand, in shades of blood red, caramelised orange and an exhausted, jaded rust have sifted one over the other in this part of the world.

Would you like to go?

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Touchdown Portugal! Ready to head along the Douro Valley for a few days on the new Avalon Alegria. Guess the city from these pics… #AvaloninView Ad

If you need me, I'll be daydreaming about tender souvlaki, crispy spanakopita and mounds (yes, mounds) of feta...

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Happy birthday to me! Another trip around the sun. And, by looking at life expectancy charts, I'm well over half way.

It's both a sobering thought and a chivvying into action kind of thought.

So, pen to paper time. What are your dreams? What do you want to be remembered for?

This weekend, I'm heading to the Oxford Literary Festival to speak to Hilary Bradt and Kate Humble.

So, in preparation, I'm reliving the beauty of the Cotswolds...and reading Bradt's book, of course.

In the meantime, find secret spots here:

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Anyone know any good spots in Oxford for breakfast & dinner? And, heck, why not lunch too!

Paris is coming together 🧩

Which would you rather see?

Hiking or golf?!

Some fun facts for #StPatricksDay

Sure, the sun, sea and sand are fantastic. But there is so much more...

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🥳 My work is up for an award - a big award! For the 4th year in a row, I'm shortlisted for one of the #TravMediaAwards .⁠
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Will this be the year my luck changes? Probably not, so let's enjoy this sweet phase where everything's possible and all outcomes are still on the table.

Graz shouldn't be an afterthought.

Make the most of 24 hours in the city with this handy guide 👇

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While I may be a little bias (having spent years living in this area of the world) I'm convinced that Andalucia is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Here's what you need to know.

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Return to the same destination or go somewhere new?