Geres national park

A keen hiker, and nature lover, it didn’t seem right to visit Porto and not visit Portugals only national park which was a mere 2 hours away from the city centre. We booked our tour through OPorto Adventures and little did we know at the time how amazing the day would be. Slightly groggy from the…

The secret Japan

Mount Hiei-zan, is a richly atmospheric mountain which lies on the border between the Kyoto and Shiga prefectures, Japan. It is an enchanting place to visit combining hiking with spectacular views, and a chance to explore important sites of Japanese history. The temple of Enryaku-ji, the first outpost of the Japanese Tendai (Chin. Tiantai) sect of Buddhism,…

The Yeatman

Luxury at it’s finest. Our last day in Porto, and it was definitely one to remember. Having consumed several bottles of wine throughout our trip we figured it a good time for a little detox… a wine related detox, of course! We wandered around the spa taking in the wonderful architecture of the building, including…