Citizens of most countries need a visa to enter the Cape Verde islands. Cape Verde (or Cabo Verde, as referred to by the locals) is made up of a cluster of 10 islands, born Year-round temperatures in Sal, and all of Cape Verde, range from 24-30°C/75-86°F. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Cape Verde's time zone is one hour behind London (GMT). Crime is low and Cape Verde is a politically stable nation.

2012-2013: Cape Town, South Africa. less of a choking hazard and much easier to consume in quick succession than grapes. 2018-2019: Sal, Cape Verde . However, in Islamic countries this is not the case, as they follow the Muslim calendar. North America right now, to visit one of my dear friends from university, who also happens to be a very

It's the difference between 33 and 43 candles on my birthday cake. YEARS EVE CELEBRATIONS : Over the past decade, I spent NYE in a different city each year, and in most cases Spain 2015-2016: Valletta, Malta 2016-2017: Kerala, India 2017-2018: Porto, Portugal 2018-2019: Sal, Cape Verde 2019-2020: Vilnius, Lithuania 2020-2021: Surrey, UK 2021-2022: Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

JANUARY I kick-started the year in extreme relaxation mode after returning from Cape Verde tanned, refreshed

Highlights (pictured below) included seeing wild white flamingos, Stari Grad, Lipa Caves, Lake Skadar , Kotor's Old Town, Blue Caves, Our Lady of the Rocks and Ostrog Monastery. unintentionally, in March 2007 All residents are invited to a party in the castle once a year Crime rates are very On Boxing Day, I flew six hours to Boa Vista, Cape Verde.

to a friend's in the UK, in case anything important needed to be sent my way. The property was a very modern, spacious flat, in a great area of town and the host was wonderful. Luckily, I had a very gracious friend who invited me to come live with her, her boyfriend and their dog Sidebar, if you visit the site for SCIF, it clearly states, very largely, at the top, that 'You need Back to square one, thank you very much, Marian!!

My friend Lindsay and I had just arrived into Cape Town, South Africa, full of excitement and wonderment Lindsay and I were the first volunteers for going in the cage. Basically, there were two bars inside the cage that ran horizontally. As a result, my legs were wiggling around within my section of the cage. and making a small child puke did not make for a very nice Boxing Day.

I had ricotta ravioli with tempura asparagus, accompanied by a few glasses of Vinho Verde. Terreiro - As far as romantic courtyards were concerned, this place took the cake. Bars: Whilst in Madeira, do as the Madeirans do...and drink Madeira wine, poncha and vino verde. PR9 Levada Do Caldeirão Verde Trail - You'll find this lush stroll in the north/central part of the island Cape Girão (Cabo Girão) Skywalk - At 580 meters above sea level, this glass-floored viewing platform

Guided tours are not typically my preferred style of travel, but, in this case, my parents booked their decent cafe. 2. If you're feeling indulgent, wash it all down with the house sugar-cane cocktail called 'dawa'. Sadly Kili was being shy and she never came out from behind her cloud cover. It didn't take very long to apply for and it got approved in a few days.

CANDÉ Another star in Cartagena's dining constellation is this quirky, fanciful and very cool restaurant If you can get in, have a sundowner at Cafe del Mar. Be warned that the cars are small and junky, often held together by duct tape. But I must admit that I wasn’t as careful as I should have been. All was fine in my case, but it's always good to be vigilant.

Oliva Verde: On a hot summer's day, sit in the garden and enjoy the overhead misters as you sip wine Triumphal Arch: Chișinău’s very own Arc de Triomphe next to the Cathedral of the Nativity, was completed Many younger Moldovans spoke good English, but this was not always the case, so be prepared with a phrasebook I did not rate the food very highly in Moldova, but for a traditional feast, go to La Taifas, below Vatra What makes the caves perfect for wine storage is a year-round temperature of about 54 degrees Fahrenheit

weather is playing ball, one lake will appear blue (Lagoa Azul) and the other will be green (Lagoa Verde Although it was all a bit of a faff and overcrowded, the verdant, forested grounds were beautiful. 20 The neat rows of hedges were very satisfying for my OCD. But if you are going to get wet, wear an old, dark-colored bathing suit that you don't care about staining This easy breezy seafood restaurant is very casual and right on the water.

I came to in the hospital as my chin was being stitched up. She was caring and selfless, despite not knowing me. I was very well cared for in the private hospital. It was lovely, all jungle-y and Amazon-like, with very pleasant weather and I even spotted a monkey on In fact, I’m pretty sure I came to the end of Netflix.

It's all very casual, with a simple decor. I would also suggest bringing your own toilet paper, in case nature calls. Most of the books are real, however the ones on the very top shelves are decorative. Jeju is South Korea's crown jewel and a very popular destination all year round. Although not very big (2.5 times larger than Singapore) , Jeju, like Seoul, is best explored by area.

Although Bergen is considered big, by Norwegian standards, it very much has the charm of a small town Urke, Hjørundfjord it became clear that we would not have time nor the proper transport to get to the very That night, very faint Northern Lights came out to play. We took a bus journey to the northernmost point on the European continent, called North Cape. Although the North Cape claimed to be the most northernmost point of Europe, it's fake news.

The communist government that came to power after the Second World War didn’t seem to pay much attention Even if you don't book a room, go and enjoy a drink and cake. Zemun - A cute, bohemian district, located within the Belgrade City area, known for its cafes, late-night

major restoration of the chateau's wine making facilities, the equipment is top notch, pristine and very Lucienne fait des siennes - Located within a very cute, 11-room hotel, this funky little gem has mismatched The starters, bread, wine and desserts were delightful, but I didn't care for the mains all that much La Banque - This bar came recommended by just about every person we met in Sancerre, so we had to check PARIS My French wine discovery adventure sadly came to an end in Paris.

The infrastructure is not robust enough to cope with the traffic nor waste management, there is incessant Be careful though, the monkeys are known to steal mobile phones, jewellery and sunglasses. It's very beautiful and serene, and not overrun with tourists...yet. It is very chaotic on the roads, especially in Bali. Food was mostly fried and could be very spicy. Mosquitos: Bring repellent and after bite care.

At this designated Conservation Area I saw the Caves of Cushendun (one of the many locations used in After a pretty poor night's sleep in a very soft bed, we drove about 30-minutes to The Giant's Causeway There are two schools of thought on how Giant's Causeway came to be. Halfway through, we came across Laragh Lodge. Go very early in the morning or late at night, to avoid the crowds. It's open 24-hours a day.

It's a very popular tourist spot at sunset, but it gets insanely overcrowded, so we battled the mid-day There are also many lovely cafes to pop in and shops to peruse. We climbed up to the right and it was VERY steep, and also slippery from the thunderstorm the previous Since many people don't bother hiking all the way up, the top of the falls is very peaceful. All prices at my hotel were in USD, so be careful.