A Galilee & Golan getaway
Nimrod Fortress is an extravaganza of a ruin. This epic, crumbling castle stretches more than 400 metres along a commanding ridge high above the Hula…
A not-so-quiet village in Wadi Rum
You’ve just turned four, you’re with two of your bestest buddies, and you’ve landed in one of the biggest sandpits you’ve EVER SEEN. The hellish…
All cheer for Çıralı
“Flaming rocks!” I gasp. “Actual. Flaming. Rocks!” My inner geography geek has been unleashed. We’re researching places for a last-minute September getaway with a just-turned…
An alpaca farm in the desert
“Beware of camels near the road” says the huge yellow warning sign. An indication, I’m sure, that we are entering desert territory. Israel’s Negev Desert,…
A family adventure in Petra
When a one-handed mule ride up 800 stone-cut steps is the ‘easy option’, it’s surely not unusual to question your motivation / sanity / parenting…
A weekend in Haifa
“I can’t believe there is NO CORKSCREW in this place!” Ah, the perils of booking an Airbnb. I make a note to self: always travel…
Our first all-inclusive: Rixos The Palm, Dubai
Since having our daughter, holidays have slowly shifted from city breaks in boutique hotels to Airbnbs near the sea. And now, here we are, on…