A cycling holiday gives the most scope for independent exploring, as you can follow any route you choose and go at your own pace.Â
Our suggested routes use quiet country lanes, and go by the places we think are most interesting - from cycling in France along rural lanes past pretty chateaux to coastal tracks and […]
So your trip is paid for, after weeks or months of planning, and you’re thinking all that’s left is to cram your entire wardrobe and kitchen sink into your suitcase or back pack.
Make sure your passport has enough pages and validity (more then 6 months) to last your entire trip.
A little planning is good. […]
France needs little introduction when it comes to fine food and wine, however some local delicacies are not so well known. That’s why we have listed our five regional favourites, to ensure cuisine loving travellers to the country get a heads up on what’s top of the pots when it comes to food in France.
Dust off your walking shoes and get a taste of the great outdoors, with Headwater’s pick of the top ten places in Europe to take a hike. There are some places in the world that are best explored by foot. Leading walking and cycling holiday provider, Headwater, knows this fact all too well…
Last December I enjoyed a magical experience as I travelled through Germany and Austria visiting historic towns and indulging in some festive cheer at the Christmas Markets.
Christmas Markets are a treasure trove, from traditional handmade Christmas decorations to wooden Christmas crib figures; advent wreaths and dried flowers; decorative trees and flower arrangements; candles and handicrafts; […]
Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse, and only 20 minute from Canakkale, was our first port of call as we made our way south. At the entrance to this ancient city you are welcomed by the large replica Wooden Horse. Not knowing much about Troy, except from the movies, we discovered the site has nine layers of settlement, each replacing […]
Ephesus, what can you say but WOW……..it is one of the most interesting and extensive ancient sites in the world, and ‘must stop’ on any trip to Turkey, and it seems like one of the busiest tourist attractions, especially if there are cruise ships docked at nearby Kusadasi, as this is a compulsory shore excursion.
Stepping […]
“It was a mere 46 hours from my front door to my first “Bonjour” at the door of a hotel in the small village of Montrichard in the heart of the Loire Valley. The Loire region is home to much French history. It’s the place many Kings, Counts and Lords built their kingdoms, ruled their […]
The smell of roasted sugar-almonds, spices and mulled wine floating through Munich’s main square, the Marienplatz, is enough to keep a Monkey warm from the December cold descending over the hundreds of wooden stalls that make up the enchanting Christmas markets throughout December.
First stop to fit in with the Bavarians: find myself a nice pair […]
Back home, I struggle with the cold, having left a warm 38ÂşC in Croatia. For 8 days I cruised the Adriatic Archipelago, home to over a thousand islands aboard a traditional ‘oldtimer’ motor cruiser. We cruised from Island to Island, some nights we would moor in stunning deserted bays and others nights in small ports with cobblestone […]