Lake Tekapo: Astro Café

Astro CaféOverlooking Lake Tekapo, on the summit of Ōtehīwai, Mount John at 1,036m above sea level, the Astro Café is the ultimate mountain top refreshment stop.

Epidavros, Greece

The ruins of an ancient Greek healing temple and amphitheatre have Tamara Pitelen pondering gods and Grecian bottoms.

Hay-on-Wye, Wales – Town of Books

Tamara Pitelen takes a tip from her ex and discovers beautiful Hay-on-Wye and its secondhand bookshops – and great British fudge shops.

The 4 Cats

Tamara Pitelen seeks out Barcelona’s bohemian drinking haunt of old.   In one of the tiny alleyways of Barcelona’s famous gothic quarter is The 4 Cats taverna (Els Quatre Gats).