Today we enjoyed a colourful days sightseeing of Fes the religious capital of Morocco our tour in the old Medina (market) we admired a collection of tradition art such as the sculptured  wood, wrought  iron, and plaster as well as the decorative materials that are works of art. We explored the labyrinth of souks declared by UNESCO as one of [….]

Our first day in Morocco began in Casablanca and a visit to the Hassan II Mosque, we were fortunate it being Friday the day the  mosque is  open to the public before prayers begin  at midday.. To describe the mosque it was designed simply, but on a grand scale, the materials were predominately from Morocco and built by Moroccon  crasftsmen, [….]

Our group enjoyed their last 3 days in Spain in the  beautiful province of Galicia. We visited the most famous winery of white (blanco) wine in Spain. and La Toja island famous for its spa and cosmetic products, an excursion by boat on the Ria gave us a chance to taste some of the mussels farmed in this area.  We [….]

We have just enjoyed 2 fabulous days in Santiago De Compostela of course the 12pm mass  in the cathedral which was one of the highlights of this trip for most pilgrims who do the Frances way of St James.. Santiago is a vibrant city day and night with many restaurants to taste traditional  Galicia food. You can wander through the [….]

Yesterday was an exciting day and  tomorrow we enter Santiago de Compostela where many wonders await us. Today we hiked the  22kls (some on bikes)  through magnificent eucalyptis  and pine forests, crossed  quaint stone bridges and running streams, we even found fields of heather  growing beside the trail. We have met some very interesting fellow pilgrims every one telling a [….]

Today was a day of varied terrain and certainly many more pilgrims on the trail as the town of Sarria is the   the joining of  other pilgrim trails and where many people begin their 100klm walk to Santiago. The  rule is to gain your certificate you must walk the last 100klm. Our group have mixed feelings about doing the last [….]

Today we head  towards the mountains,  it will be a relatively  easy day of walking. We are lucky the sky is crystal blue which is very unusual for this time of year as the weather can be unpredictable.  Today we climbed to  the  highest point of the entire route, the ascent was not too bad actually very manageable for our [….]

The pilgrimage to Santiago began thousands of years ago, when the Apostle’s tomb was discovered in the early 9th century. At the end of the 12th century Santiago evolved to the most significant pilgrimage in Europe and the attraction of this city seems to be increasing every year. Many monasteries and hospitals were built along the route to assist the [….]

The cultures of Madrid was dominated by its Royal history, centre of the Spanish Empire. The Royal Palace, is extremely impressive as well as other buildings  buildings used by the Spanish Monarchy, enormous cathedrals and churches are plentiful in Madrid, as well as medieval architecture, although nowadays Madrid is just as much a cosmopolitan city as Berlin or London, full of [….]

Twelve very excited women will depart tomorrow on a wonderful journey to Spain. We plan to walk part of the Camino from Leon to Santiago De Compostela.  The Way of St. James has existed for over a thousand years. It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during  medieival times, together with Rome and Jerusalem, and a pilgrimage route [….]

Departing Ubud for Seminyak on a scenic route in our volkswagon convertables on a beautiful day  was a true highlight of our trip. Wind in our hair, relaxed and feeling alive, ready to enjoy our last 2 days in Bali at our beach hotel in Seminyak. On our last days in Bali we visited Tenalot temple and markets, enjoyed a full [….]

Sadly today is our last day in Ubud before departing on a scenic drive to Seminyak where we will enjoy our last 2 days on the shores of Bali. This morning we woke early to a yoga class, then a visit to Ubud market to see a selection of produce that will be used in our cooking class. We will [….]