The Bahamas - Part 1

My grandparents own a gorgeous flat in Nassau, which I've visited a number of times, but I've never had the opportunity to visit any of the other islands in The Bahamas.

Nassau & Paradise Island
5 nights

To Do
Aquaventure
Dolphin Cay
Aquarium
Twin Brothers @ Arawak Cay
Atlantis Casino & Nobu
Marina Village & Seafire & Ben & Jerry's
The Poop Deck
One & Only Ocean Club & Dune

The Exumas
4 nights

Hotel
Turquoise Cay

To Do
Explore the Cays by Boat (Barraterre - Big Majors Cay (Pig Beach) - Staniel Cay Yacht Club - Thunderball Grotto - Compass Cay) & George Town Fish Fry
Stocking Island & Chat 'n' Chill
Tropic of Cancer Beach & Santana's

Eleuthera & Harbour Island
2 nights

Hotel
Coral Sands

To Do
Dunmore Town
Pink Sands Beach
Glass Window Bridge
Governor's Harbour

Andros

Hotel
Kamalame Cay

To Do
Apparently Andros has some of the best natural attractions so snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, fishing...



There are obviously many more islands to visit in The Bahamas but these would be the ones I'd like to go to first. 

Duoro Valley

We've just found out that Six Senses (the same team behind Zighy Bay) are opening their first hotel in Europe, Six Senses Duoro Valley in the Duoro Valley in Portugal. We're thinking of checking it out in June 2015 when it opens...











It looks spectacular and there seems to be tons of things to see and do (trips to the prehistoric rock art sites in Côa Valley and the Douro International and Alvão parks; visits to some of the oldest wineries in the world; excursions to picturesque villages, historic churches and castles plus cruises and other activities on the river). I can't wait!

Zighy Bay

Another fabulous hotel is Zighy Bay in Oman. A bit of a trek to get there but so worth it when you do.

Turks & Caicos

Another hotel from the bucket list: Parrot Cay. It's where we spent our honeymoon. And it's the most glorious place on Earth. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Highlands & the Isle of Skye

I would really love to visit the Highlands and the Isle of Skye - it looks gorgeous.

Day 1

am
Aberdeen – Aviemore (A939 & A944, 88.8 miles)
Andersons Restaurant, Aviemore

pm
Aviemore – Rothiemurchus (2.9 miles)
Quad Trekking in Cairngorms National Park
Rothiemurchus – Allanfearn (A9, 32.6 miles)
The Riverside Restaurant, Inverness

Hotel
Beach Cottage B&B

Day 2

am
Allanfearn – Falls of Foyers – Fort Augustus (37.5 miles)
The Boathouse Lochside Restaurant, Fort Augustus

pm
Fort Augustus – Urquhart Castle – Annat (84.2 miles)
The Torridon Inn, by Achnasheen

Hotel
The Ferroch Guest House

Day 3

am

Annat – Eilean Donan Castle (A896 then Exit for Applecross then Bealach Na Ba, 68.6

miles)

Picnic lunch

pm

Eileen Donan Castle – Elgol (A87 & B8038, 31.3 miles)

Boat Trip from Elgol to Loch Coruisk

Elgol – Portree (39.6 miles)

Bosville Bistro, Portree

Hotel
Larchside B&B

Day 4

am
Portree – Dunvegan – Neist Point (33.1 miles)
Neist Point – The Three Chimneys (7.2 miles)
The Three Chimneys, Dunvegan

pm
Three Chimneys – Fairy Glen (33.9 miles)
Fairy Glen – Staffin (10.9 miles)
The High Tide Restaurant @ The Flodigarry Hotel, Flodigarrt

Hotel
Hallaif Guest House

Day 5

am
Staffin – Old Man of Storr (10.9 miles)
Picnic lunch

pm
Old Man of Storr – Duntulm Castle – Kinloch Lodge (74.5 miles)

Hotel
Kinloch Lodge, Lairg

Day 6

am
Kinloch Lodge – Tarskavaig – Isleornsay (A851 – circular route, 24 miles)
Isleornsay – Aberdeen (191 miles)