Here you’ll find articles I’ve written about places in the UK and across Europe.
All content © Sally Blyth
WILTSHIRE CONNECTIONS
Sally Blyth, Escape Magazine, August 2024
An overnighter to Salisbury and Stonehenge is the ideal getaway from London – my son and I did this in July 2024 when I was visiting him.
I lived in London in the 1980s and visit often, but I’d never been to either!
Read about our experience here.
(This article featured in Escape magazine in the Sunday Star Times, 1st Sept 2024)
PORTUGUESE ESCAPADE
Sally Blyth, June 2024
What an amazing country Portugal is. This was my fourth visit and it never ceases to surprise. Half the size of NZ, with twice the population, it’s an affordable, intrepid, innovative and academic nation with a huge sense of pride. With superb roads and infrastructure you can’t go wrong – get there if you can.
Click here to read a poem overview of the fabulous tour I led in June 2024.
CASTELLO DI VOLPAIA – An All-Round Tuscan Experience
Sally Blyth, September 2022
The word “Tuscany” is sure to conjure up images of ochre-toned farmhouses surrounded by sun-drenched vineyards and olive groves; visions of old stone fortresses, enchanting alleyways and picturesque hillside villages reached via meandering country roads; and dreams of languid lunches al fresco. With wine. But, more than all this, the true magic of Tuscany lies in the feelings this beautiful region evokes.
Read full article about my stay at Castello di Volpaia in September 2022 (with more photos)
A PORTUGUESE ROAD TRIP – LISBON TO PORTO – Surf, Salt, Seafood
Sally Blyth, NZ Herald Travel, October 2022
Portugal’s roads are considered to be among the best in the world, making it a wonderful destination for a self-drive holiday. Here’s a recommended self-drive itinerary from Lisbon to Porto. Or vice versa.
Read full article – with more photos
UNEXPECTED GAME OF THRONES ENCOUNTERS IN NAVARRE, Spain
Sally Blyth, NZ Herald Travel, July 2019
Our road trip in 2015 took us to the small Spanish town of Olite in Navarre.
This is a tale of royalty and thrones — and a one-of-a-kind desert that exceeds expectations.
THE STILL IN THE STORM – Dordogne, France
Sally Blyth, NZ Herald Travel, July 2019
A tale of generosity and warm camaraderie on a rain-soaked afternoon in the Dordogne, France.
LONDON: City Guide
Sally Blyth, Destinations Magazine, July 2018
London is an ever-evolving, endlessly mesmerising city. Famous landmarks and well-known attractions lie around every corner and yet, in and around all those marvels, many lesser-known treats await. This guide to the queen of cities goes beyond the familiar.
Read full article.