Our Itineraries
Every trip we’ve written up, day by day, at an easy pace.
Antigua in 10 Relaxed Days: Dickenson Bay, Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley Heights
Ten nights at Sandals Grande Antigua in March 2024: Dickenson Bay, a half-day round the island to Betty's Hope, Devil's Bridge, Shirley…
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Borneo, our favourite: orangutans, a jungle river and five days on a beach
Two weeks in Malaysian Borneo in March 2025: orangutans at Sepilok, the Big Five from a boat on the Kinabatangan, the Coffin…
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Barbados & St Lucia in 14 Relaxed Days: Easy Caribbean Sunshine
Two Caribbean islands, just one change of hotel: calm beaches in Barbados, then St Lucia's green mountains and quiet bays.
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The Maldives in 10 Relaxed Days: One Island, Total Calm
Why the Maldives suits a slower holiday, how to choose the right resort island, and a gentle 10-day plan with snorkelling at…
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Winter Sun in Portugal: A Relaxed Week on the Algarve
Mild winter sunshine, quiet beaches and gentle clifftop walks just a short flight from the UK. A relaxed week split between Tavira…
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Angkor, a week on the Mekong and Saigon: Cambodia and Vietnam, slowly
Three nights at Jaya House in Siem Reap, a week on the Jayavarman down the Mekong into Vietnam, and five nights in…
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The Philippines in 21 Days: Islands Without the Constant Moving
Three weeks in the Philippines with just four bases: Bohol's calm beaches, El Nido's limestone lagoons and Coron's clear water, without endless…
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Malaysia in 14 Relaxed Days: Food, Culture & Beaches
Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi in two relaxed weeks: a modern city, a heritage food town and a week of island calm,…
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Thailand for a month, slowly: the trip we took when I retired
Our four weeks in Thailand when I retired: Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Bangkok, the River Kwai, Railay and Ko Lanta, with…
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