All summer long, our Hidden Seaside series will be showcasing lesser-known corners of Europe that offer alternatives to more popular destinations. This week, Jane Foster brings you a guide to Cape Kamenjak in Istria, Croatia. The Istrian port city of Pula, notable for its magnificent Roman amphitheatre that hosts open-air concerts in the summer months,… Read More »
Aquamarine waters, bone-white sands, bleached driftwood… the stuff of holiday brochures and Instagram posts, designed to lure us into foreign and exotic paradises. But wait; Why should we go abroad? Take a closer look at the house. Britain’s coastline may not offer the bath-hot temperatures and serene palm trees of, say, the Caribbean, but it… Read More »
On the trail of lonely pines in Menorca Cala Galdana The beach and its neighbors are gorgeous. Turn off Ferreries and take the attractive Me-22 road, which brings you to the breathtaking horseshoe bay, shrouded in pine trees. The golden sand beach is peaceful even on a busy day. There are beach toilets and a… Read More »