One of the many positive things about going away is coming home to a familiar place where you appreciate your home comforts, whether it’s the urge for a ‘proper brew’, or to catch up on our favourite topic of conversation – the British weather! Being at home can often make you wonder why you ventured abroad in the first place! Read the full post

Yes, the spelling is correct – as I’m not referring to those Olympics that took place in London last year. I’m talking about the real Olimpicks, the first modern revival of the ancient Games, first held in rural Gloucestershire long before Pierre de Coubertin even dreamed of founding his Olympic Committee in the 1880s… Read the full post

I was lucky enough to be sent to ‘road test’ one of our new cycling holidays last week – Wine Trails of South Moravia. This involved cycling all the routes, putting the finishing touches to our detailed customer notes, and – perhaps most enjoyably – tasting a few wines along the way… Read the full post

If you enjoy a glass or two of wine, especially on holiday, then you will be delighted to know that there are very few Inntravel holidays that don’t afford you this opportunity. Ordering a locally-produced variety with your evening meal after an enjoyable day’s exercise, or stopping off en route for a sip of rosé at a wayside café, can be simple, but pleasurable, experiences in their own right. Read the full post

Wine tastings are meant to be pleasurable experiences, wherever you are in the world; but in the Czech region of South Moravia, close to the Austrian border, the emphasis is firmly on enjoyment. There are no airs and graces here, and no haughtiness or one-upmanship to be found in the tasting room. Read the full post