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Electric Dorset: A Freewheeling Holiday has never been Easier

What would make a 60-something non-cycling couple choose a cycling holiday across Dorset’s formidable hills? Headwater Holidays has the answer: put the word ‘electric’ in front of bike.   On arrival in Weymouth, Jacqui and Roy briefed us fully on the esplanade, before we set off on our first ride. I’m an occasional cyclist; Celia […]

A Wine Lover’s Journey through Burgundy

A walking or cycling holiday in Burgundy will take you through gently rolling countryside where the white Charolais cattle graze in the fields and a patchwork of walled vineyards clothes the slopes. The soil on which the vines grow looks dry and infertile, but don’t be deceived. This stony ground, where the roots of the vine have to […]

10 Things to Pack for a Walking Holiday

You’re looking forward to your Headwater walking holiday; a well-earned break rambling through beautiful countryside, exploring local villages, or drinking in the mountain views. But soon it will be time to pack. To make sure you have everything you need, here’s leading blogger Heather Cowper’s recommended checklist…   1. Comfortable walking boots Comfortable walking boots […]

Timeout in Tuscany: Ten Minutes with Headwater’s Walking Guide

We caught up with Headwater’s Tuscany and The Cinque Terre guide, Elisabetta Piseddu, to find out what she loves about this timeless area of Italy…   How long have you been guiding Headwater’s Tuscany and The Cinque Terre walk? Three years, although I’ve been working as a guide since 2007 so it’s certainly something I love! […]

Madrid: A Capital to Indulge in

Anyone lucky enough to have been in Madrid on the night of May 28th would have felt a city rocking beneath their feet. Fans of both of Madrid’s gargantuan football clubs set the Spanish capital alight as Real Madrid met Atlético Madrid in a pulsating Champion’s League final, despite the football action taking place in […]

A Beginner’s Guide to E-bikes

Whether it’s powering through the wild Scottish Highlands or exploring quaint Catalan villages, cycling is a great way to get around. Out in the fresh air, cruising at the perfect speed, you feel like there’s nowhere you and your trusty steed can’t go. Until, that is, you hit that stubborn hill or killer extra mile. […]

Montenegro: Ancient Country in a New Light

Perhaps of all Eastern European countries, it’s the tiny state of Montenegro that does the most for dispelling misconceptions. Pressed up against the serenity of the Adriatic’s rippling waves and bordered inland by Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania, the country is often overlooked as a poor alternative to Croatia’s golden beaches or eastern Italy’s […]

Marvellous Madeira

Less than a four-hour flight away from the UK, Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago of islands located 520km off the north-west coast of Africa. Its temperate climate provides year-round sunshine. The exotic colours of the flowers stand out from among the rich blue seas and the emerald green vegetation, making it a haven of natural […]