Mountainside Splendour
The disappointment of missing a trip to Gran Canaria’s capital, Las Palmas, due to a stomach upset was superseded by wonder with an outing to the island’s mountainous region the following day. The territory is...
Sand, Sea and Pigeons – Maspalomas
It’s been a hectic year and we needed reenergising, so headed off to the sun for ten days. At short notice, Mr Word Loft booked a holiday in Gran Canaria. Neither of us had been...
Spectacular Istria
On the west coast of Croatia is the beautiful town of Vrsar. An ideal place to stay for exploring Istria. It is a short distance from Pula airport, and the views on the drive down...
Istria’s Little Star
We applauded our choice of destination as the airport transport from Pula dropped Mr Word Loft and me off at the Belvedere Resort, Vrsar. Cerulean sea, small islands, a busy harbour and glorious sunshine. The...
Popular Poreč
I had heard so many flattering opinions about Istria’s first Roman settlement over the years, so Mr Word Loft and I, with two companions, took a taxi to Poreč from our hotel in Vrsar. We...
Hilltop Towns
Elvis was the tour guide on our first Istrian excursion; we waved goodbye to our holiday resort for the day. Could it be his real name? It was unusual for a young Croat, but Mr...