We wrapped up properly, Iceland
We visited the low-rise, one-village island of Hrísey throughout our round-Iceland tour. It sits within the Arctic-facing inlet of Eyjafjördur, 20 minutes by ferry from Árskógssandur, north of Akureyri – the fourth largest city in Iceland. We wrapped up properly for the crossing, earlier than following a 6km path across the south of the island. There was a heat welcome from the islanders we met, however the birds had been the star attraction. Ptarmigans thrive right here at sea degree – they appeared nearly tame. We encountered fascinating historical past too: fish-drying racks, vintage tractors and the splendidly named Shark-Jörundur home, inbuilt 1885-86 utilizing timber from Norwegian ships that ran ashore at Hrísey in 1884. We gained such a way of the previous lifestyle right here.
Paul Gamble
Seals and mountains, County Down
Avoiding chaotic airports, we took the ferry to Belfast and stayed at a cottage in County Down. We visited Murlough Bay a 282-hectare (700-acre) NT nature reserve close to the majestic Mourne Mountains. Sandy paths traverse hummocks of heather, with carpets of wildflowers main all the way down to a large expanse of seaside, which faces south-east. To the north, seals bask around the bay whereas the Mournes dominate the skyline within the south. The place is blissfully quiet and a paradise for marvelling at lovely shells. Contemporary air and freedom.
Bridget Mellor
Nautical and knowledgable, Salcombe, Devon
Salcombe Maritime museum, which we visited whereas staying at close by East Portlemouth, proved a gem. It’s a small museum made up of two rooms in a constructing filled with displays ona primarily nautical theme together with images and artefacts from shipwrecks. There are additionally displays and tales from the second world warfare and interactive shows for kids, together with a dressing-up field. There was a very knowledgable information on the entrance desk and the place is free to enter.
Tracy Evans
Stunning B&B, Auxerre, France
Planning our journey house from the French Alps, we determined to cease in a single day on the midway mark. In Auxerre, we discovered essentially the most lovely B&B we’ve ever stayed in. At Villa Ribière, on Rue Hippolyte Ribière, we obtained a heat welcome from Bathilde, and had been proven right into a gorgeously embellished suite for us and our daughter. We loved a beautiful breakfast within the morning within the charming eating room (the backyard in higher climate) earlier than heading off. We are able to’t wait to return.
Nicky Dodd
Paris by bike
My older youngsters (17 and 21) and I are visiting Paris on a price range. We had anticipated to get round by strolling and utilizing the Métro however the Vélib’ Metropole bike rent app has been a revelation. Most of Paris is fairly flat and you may rent a standard bike for €5 for twenty-four hours (€10 for an electrical bike). We’ve been in a position to take a tour of the most important websites with out breaking the financial institution and have loved it immensely, to not point out that we’ve labored off the stunning cheeses and wines. There are separate cycle lanes in most components of town and the stands to gather and return the bikes are dotted round at roughly 300-metre intervals.
Caroline
Cranberries and dunes, Frisian Islands, the Netherlands
For our vacation, we took the ferry from Harlingen and pedalled alongside the cycle paths of Vlieland on a tandem. Everybody cycles as guests usually are not permitted to carry automobiles. Principally product of sand dunes, the island is a sexy and tranquil nature reserve. Cranberries develop right here – having been found on a seaside on neighbouring Terschelling in 1845 by an area man as he walked alongside the dunes; that they had apparently been blown off the deck of an American ship. You possibly can decide them from mid-September. Most eating places serve scrumptious savoury and candy dishes with the tart fruit. We went twice to hotel-restaurant De Herbergh van Flielant for beautiful meals within the one village, Oost-Vlieland, and meandered again to the campsite after sampling attractive dessert wine.
Monique Gadella
Household journey, County Antrim
Staying within the north of Northern Eire with my dad and mom, my brother and our respective youngsters, we took a visit to Rathlin Island. It began with a fairly priced and really scenic 30-minute ferry journey from Ballycastle, sweeping into the harbour of the small island. This was adopted by a stroll to one of many lighthouses, a fowl sanctuary, a small sandy seaside amply supplied with picnic benches from which to observe the development of assorted sandcastle masterpieces, a pub serving Guinness and a swing park. It made for a beautiful day with household.
Katy
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Latvian sea breeze
Riga was our discovery of 2022. The previous city is flat and good to discover, with car-free streets, wood homes, medieval church buildings and classy cafes. A pleasant household meal for 4 was about £25. There are beautiful Latvian sea breezes coming off the Baltic to maintain everybody good and funky. It’s a brief €1 prepare experience to Jurmala seaside, the place the sand and sea (the water temperature is mostly a few levels increased than off the UK south coast) are very good: you possibly can have a picnic on the seaside and sunbathe and swim in snug temperatures with out the crowds or warmth of the Med. We’re going again subsequent yr!
Invoice Cox
Solo feminine vacation in Norway
There’s greater than a bit of magic in consuming a sandwich at 1,516 metres, sitting on curly white lichen – “reindeer meals”– with 12 feminine buddies who solely yesterday had been full strangers. I’m on my first solo vacation post-divorce, feeling concurrently nervous and courageous. Some had by no means walked up a mountain earlier than, others had been unsure in the event that they nonetheless might, but we conquered Ruten, Rundhø and Sprenpiggen in addition to our innermost fears and supported one another all the way in which up and down. I booked the journey with Strolling Girls.
J Courtney
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Hanseatic marvel with additional marzipan, Germany
On a household highway journey to Billund in Denmark we had an superior stopover in Lübeck. I like marzipan and so I used to be at all times going to make a beeline for the Café Niederegger. A marzipan espresso with a slice of Othello cake was completely wonderful and quenched any want for marzipan (for a day at the least). Plus there’s a complete great Hanseatic metropolis to discover.
Darren Atkinson
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