Exploring Dadia
Dadia is one of the most important habitats in Europe and a typical example of a Mediterranean ecosystem.
Thirty-six out of Europe’s thirty-eight species of predatory birds can be found in Dadia.
Nearly one-fifth of Greece’s surface is made up of areas protected by international treaties, rules and regulations in order to protect the country’s rich biodiversity. [...]
Zakynthos > where the turtles rule
Midnight flights, it’s worth it for the beauty of the island and the protection of its wildlife.
While the prospect of an early morning flight to the Greek island of Zakynthos hardly fills me with exhilaration, my friends are utterly jubilant. We bundle into a taxi to drive to our hotel on the nearby Vassilikos peninsula.
We use the hotel bus [...]
Cyprus > Lazy days of windsurfing with turtles
A return to the shimmering shores of Pissouri, an overlooked gem.
Yiannos is preparing for the summer in the sheltered bay at Pissouri on the southern shores of Cyprus as he has done for 15 seasons. He drives his powerful paragliding boat in a lazy arc across the bay from its mooring in the lee [...]
When in Paphos… eat well!
Make sure of a decent meal by following our food guide >
You’re in Paphos for your holidays, far off your usual beaten track and one of the highlights of a good holiday is always a decent meal, but where do you go? In among the tourist tat, there are plenty of places to grab a [...]
All Aboard > a boat trip around the Akamas
For a truly breathtaking swim, you can’t beat a boat trip around the Akamas Peninsula.
For some, the thought of embarking upon a mini pleasure cruise is somewhat daunting. There’s the huge risk of sunburn from being so over exposed and the rather grim prospect of being trapped aboard a craft for hours on end in [...]
A taste of Cretan home cooking
It was a driving trek of heroic proportions up the road from Rethimno, the historic seaside fort city on the northern coast of Crete, to the tiny village of Potamos.
On a friend’s recommendation, I was heading to this practically unpopulated village about an hour’s drive into the mountains to eat. Kaliope Kehagiadaki, known as Popi, waited [...]
London > contrast of innovation vs tradition
London – the capital of the UK is a destination steeped in history and intermingled with its majestic palaces, dungeons and towers, you will find more diverse architecture than any other city in the world.
Few cities can equal its range of landmarks, pageantry and attractions.There are 19,476 listed buildings in London. Yet London is also [...]
Tech Toys for Travelers
Ten small, sophisticated gadgets to keep you content on the road. They say you can’t take it with you. Whoever ‘they’ are, they’re wrong.
Nowadays, you can take quite a bit with you wherever you go. Shoot across the country for business or to the south of France for an escape, and not only can you [...]
Out in the desert growing a skyline
The expanding skyline of Doha, the capital of Qatar.
More than 100 buildings and towers are under way in the city, which is aiming for a future as a tourist destination.
Triple Choco Crunch Gateau > recipe
Triple Choco Crunch Gateau
Ingredients >
50g/2oz cocoa powder
225ml/8fl oz hot water
100g/4oz softened butter
280g/10oz caster sugar
2 eggs
175g/6oz self-raising flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
57g/2oz tube of caramel filled sweets (optional)
284ml/9½fl oz carton double cream
icing sugar, for dusting
For the meringue >
2 egg whites
100g/4oz caster sugar
Method >
1. Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3. Lightly butter the bases of two 20cm/8in [...]
