Les Saintes was one of those places I never thought I’d get to visit. Its rolling hills, cobbled streets and white-sand beaches make it a true tropical paradise; the ultimate island getaway. I found myself, bleary-eyed, on a 6am bus down to Trois Rivières, the port town of Guadeloupe. We had left plenty of time … Continue reading Biking around Les Saintes
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Two weeks in Guadeloupe
Having spent four months in an alpine valley, a week in the good old UK and 24 hours in sub-zero New York City, I stepped off a plane into this paradisiacal land of sunshine, palm trees, reggae music and endless rum cocktails. It would be a gross understatement to say my body was somewhat confused … Continue reading Two weeks in Guadeloupe
La Dune du Pilat
My last week in Bordeaux zoomed up out of nowhere, and I suddenly realised I had 101 things left that I still wanted to do and see. Amongst this lengthy list was the Dune du Pilat, the largest sand dune in Europe, which is a short train journey from Bordeaux. You would not believe how … Continue reading La Dune du Pilat