This place is not to be underestimated, it has what I consider to be an excellent balance between access and nature. There are paths ranging from wide and paved to narrow overgrown and steep. Signs to various points of interest are almost non-existent beyond the main entrance, which allows for a good exploration experience, while the size is small enough to allow for wrong turns and…
“Although this is the third-largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much…
A beautiful stone circle marred only by the destruction of its environment. Smack in the middle of a waste disposal site, gravel pits, and construction, the henge and circle seem out of place now. Though it’s not hard to imagine the sprawling grasslands they were once a part of. To visit, park in the car park near the recycling centre (51°44'27.4"N 1°25'07.9"W), walk around the lake…
In the 19th century, Sintra was one of the first cradles of romantic architecture in Europe. With its own climat, and the consequent nature, it attracted the eyes of those who, sensitized by the landscape, dared to retouch it with stunning architecture in an Edenic harmony conducive to the contemplation of the beautiful and sublime. It is in this picturesque setting that we find the Quinta…
A short drive from the town is Castel de Muros, there are actually quite a few palaces in the area but we only had time for one and this one offers a scenic walk and the option to see much of it without paying the entrance fee, so while we had a quick look at some of the others, this is the one we spent some time…
Gaztelugatxe is an islet on the coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, Basque Country (Spain). It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge. On this islet sits a hermitage named 'Gaztelugatxeko Doniene' in Basque, or 'San Juan de Gaztelugatxe' in Spanish. On the side is a bell that visitors can ring and make a wish, for this reason, we nicknamed it…
Avebury stone circle is the largest stone circle in Europe. It was constructed around 2600 BCE. It comprises a large henge (a bank and a ditch) with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles situated inside the centre of the monument, as well as remains of a stone avenue. Avebury is my personal favourite when it comes to stone circles. It’s calmer…
It’s here where the land meets the sea,flat, wilderness, desolate in it’s beauty.Pebble-dash shingle, stretches, runs freefor miles and miles. It is here where the land merges into sky,which covers like a blanket over your head.Colours ever changing, as weathers break byblack to blue, grey to gold. It is here where the wind blusters, never stillseagrass, kale, shrubs, cling and defy it.Tall vegetation, the wind pummels…
I’ve been here twice now, both times in the evening, once in autumn when the tide was out, once in winter when it was in. This really is a place of stunning views, walking around the steps and walkways over the sea, the sun setting and the wind blowing, you can’t help but feel a little small. If you visit while the tide is out you can access multiple…
The hurlers stone circles are a set of three late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England. Just to the west of the circles are two standing stones known as the Pipers. This is a stunning walk, starting at the Minions car park it’s a very short distance to the Hurlers stone circles. Legend has it that some of the local…
While wandering Doi Suthep-Pui national park we stumbled upon Wat Pha Lat, the most peaceful and to me beautiful temple we came across in the whole of Thailand, at the top of another waterfall no less. Wat Pha Lat, typically translated as ‘monastery at the sloping rock’, was built during the reign of King Kuena (1355-1385). As the story goes, the royal entourage journeyed to the top…
I didn't spend enough time in Kanchanaburi to form any real opinion about it. We passed through as my travelling companion had history here, and took a little wander over the bridge over the river Khwae And a little look at Wihan Phra Phothisat Kuan Im: We didn't go inside the war museum or cemetery, but had a quick look from outside.