If you had to conjure up a mental picture of Provence – what would it be?

Thanks to talented photographers who have turned their best shots into postcards, books and Internet sites, one of the most iconic images of Provence is the deep purple undulating rows of lavender plants.

Tags: Lavender Essential Oil, Lavender fields of Provence, Provence Travel, Travel in France

This entry was posted on Monday, June 30th, 2014 at 6:00 am and is filed under France, Provence, Travel. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Nutmeg has wanted to visit Portugal since the 1970s.

At that time, her parents spent their holiday venturing along the rugged Atlantic coastline and small roads in a Volkswagen (VW) van, sharing the driving and vinho verde (young wine) with some Canadian friends. It was their photos of sunny surf swept shorelines and red-checkered tablecloths that stuck Portugal firmly on Nutmeg’s travel bucket list.

Tags: Portugal Travel Tips, Things you should know about Portugal, Travel Essentials in Portugal

This entry was posted on Monday, June 23rd, 2014 at 6:00 am and is filed under Portugal, Travel. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Regular G&N readers know Nutmeg cannot resist a market and certainly not if it involves coffee, lunch or both. That is exactly what a couple hours at the English Market in Cork served up. The name may seem a bit odd in the heart of Ireland, but it was the Protestant or “English” corporation, which controlled Cork at the time that created the market. The English Market first opened to the public on August 1st, 1788 predating the election of the first US president.

Tags: Cork Butter market, Cork City, English Market, Good Food Ireland, Irish Travel, Travel Ireland

This entry was posted on Monday, June 16th, 2014 at 6:00 am and is filed under Ireland, Travel. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Most readers already know that Ginger is a devoted rodeo fan and Calgary Stampede volunteer. In the last few years, he has embraced Provencal equine traditions surrounding brawny white horses and feisty midnight-black bulls. Ginger can explain the rules of a Course Camarguaise, and he has been to ferrades (branding events). In the process, he has taken hundreds of photos of bulls running in the streets during the annual Fêtes de Village in August.

However, his heart remains saddled to traditional rodeo.

Tags: Cowboy Culture in Provence, French Rodeo Circuit, Provence Travel, Travel in France

This entry was posted on Monday, June 9th, 2014 at 6:00 am and is filed under France, Provence, Travel. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Exhausted by merciless cold and blowing snow, you can hardly wait to get seated on the airplane that promises to transport you far away from this Siberia-esq scene. You arrived at the airport within the current allowable check-in limits, but despite your best efforts the security line snaked well into the concourse and now you are at a full sprint flying through the airport with your suitcase and laptop, leaving a path of destruction in your wake. The plane’s overhead compartments are full of winter jackets, so you have crammed your carry-on under the seat and can barely move your legs for the next four hours. Sound familiar?

Now, picture the same scenario only you are mobility impaired, you cannot sprint through the concourse or even reach the overhead compartments. That is Martin Heng’s reality.

Tags: Accessible Travel for All, Lonely Planet Travel for All, Lonely Planet’s Martin Heng, Travel with Disabilities

This entry was posted on Monday, June 2nd, 2014 at 6:00 am and is filed under Travel. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.