Wadi Shab is the most popular wadi in Oman, and also one of the main day tours from Muscat, its capital. Wadi is the Arabic and Hebrew term traditionally referring to a valley, or it may refer to a dry riverbed that contains water only during times of heavy rain [Wikipedia]. It is essentially a gorge between cliffs, […]
Muscat day trip to Wadi Shab. Swim and hike at the valley Read More »
WARNING! Portugal roads have electronic tolls without human intervention and WITHOUT the possibility to pay it as you go. Yes, it works like that and if you do not pay accordingly (in advance) you will get fined. In most countries around the world, drivers are asked to pay to use a section of a road/highway. This money
Tips summary: Time to Sausalito downtown: Depending on your bike and on your number of stops to rest and take pictures. From the Ferry Building, consider a bit more than an hour without stops and no more than 2 for the most relaxed and touristy bikers. Length of the trip: About 11 miles. Difficulty: Well… it
Cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco to Sausalito Read More »
London Tour Guide Nicola Watts looks at some of the fantastic highlights of the upcoming festive season. London is a wonderful place to spend Christmas, with so many things to do that a single Christmas holiday is nowhere near long enough to sample them all. So here are some highlights for a very special capital
How to survive the Christmas season in London, but still have a fab time? Read More »
This is our selection of the best 10 pizza restaurants in London. Note that the ranking is meticulously supervised by our pizza specialists, and it is updated accordingly. Zia Lucia It was a great surprise to discover this small pizza restaurant on Holloway Road. Clearly high-quality ingredients, with a generous amount of toppings. The parma-ham is
The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula flowing across Portugal to its outlet in Porto. If you are in this lovely city, it is a must for you to visit the Douro Valley, an enchanted gem, a land of beautiful landscape and good wine. There are three main ways of
Tips summary: It’s free! You can enter the festival and tents with no tickets, free of charge. You probably need at least €50 in cash per day/night; which covers 2 beers (1 litre each), some food (i.e. chicken) and 2 trips of public transport. There could be long queues to enter the tents. To avoid
Oktoberfest. Tents, entry, dress code, prices and tips Read More »
The number of breweries in the UK has reached the highest since the 1930s, with more than 1,424 breweries in total, and opening up at a rate of 3 every week. The capital saw a 24% rise in new brewers last year, and its craft beer scene continues to thrive. There are so many good breweries
Zurich has always been considered a financial city, or a point of departure for idyllic day tours to the mountains. Since few years, Zurich has become a completely different city, full of cool spots. A city that now also gets the attraction of the hip young-ish crowd. We have been there in July and experienced
