There are some travel experiences where you arrive knowing exactly what to expect. Then there are those wonderful surprises that completely win you over. Our visit to Ardgowan Distillery, just outside Greenock, was definitely the latter. And here’s the thing: even if you don’t consider yourself a whisky lover, you may very well walk away as one.

This is not a destination you leave saying you enjoyed. It is a place you leave carrying with you. And perhaps that is exactly how it should be. 1.1 million walked in and never walked out. Take a moment.

Tenerife reveals its hidden charms when you leave the main roads behind. Our day began aboard a rugged 4x4, ready to explore an island of contrasts golden and volcanic beaches, misty mountain viewpoints, and centuries-old villages steeped in history.

Djurdjevica Legat, a piece of heaven in Ključ, the Serbian Countryside. There are places you visit, and then there are places that become part of your story.

Our first destination on our 110-day Cunard world cruise on Queen Anne began after departing Southampton and rocking and rolling through the ever-predictable Bay of Biscay. At last, we arrived in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Istanbul, a city that never ceases to captivate us. Every visit feels like peeling back the layers of an intricate story. Its energy, its people, its history, it all comes together to create an intoxicating charm we just can’t resist.

After an extraordinary month spent travelling through Georgia's beautiful landscapes, culture, and culinary delights, we capped off our adventure with one final standout experience: a stay at the stunning Stamba Hotel back in Tbilisi.

Nestled just outside Tbilisi, Mukhrani offers a peaceful escape filled with authentic Georgian charm and history. After a long drive through snowy landscapes, arriving in this small historical village felt like stepping into a different world

Our final day in Stepantsminda was filled with both beauty and challenge as lingering snow caused havoc on the mountain roads.

A magical stay only 12km from Stepantsminda, our hilltop Airbnb offered breathtaking views of Mt. Kazbek and Mt. Shani. After weeks of hotel-hopping, it became the escape we had been dreaming of and beyond our expectations.

It's time to continue the road trip to our ultimate destination, the place we fell in love with on Google, Stepantsminda. A design hotel called Rooms Kazbegi sits in the depths of the valleys with 360-degree views of mountains.

It was time to embark on the journey to the Georgian Caucasus mountains, and the first leg was an overnight in Gudauri, about 3 hours from Telavi.

Following our getaway in Menavi, we arrived in Telavi, also in the Kakheti wine region of Georgia, which was the perfect stopover as we slowly made our way to the mountains in Georgia.

It was time to leave the capital, Tbilisi, and explore rural Georgia. So, we hired a car for a few weeks and plotted an itinerary to provide us with a sample of Georgian nature, as the mountains were calling us.

Tbilisi, you are a melting pot of music, food, cocktails, wine and inspiring architecture. This European city sings all day and night.

A week in Lisbon was the perfect warm-up for our five-month adventure, which began with sailing along the west coast of Africa with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.