Heading to Seward, Alaska
Before you even get to Seward, Alaska you are in for a treat. The drive down from Anchorage goes through the most amazing scenery, with view points every few miles where you can stop stretch, breath in the air and … Continue reading Heading to Seward, Alaska
Alaskan Adventure
Our introduction to Alaska was a strange one. Having flown into to Anchorage from Seattle we were all set for our connecting flight north, heading to Fairbanks. It was clear from the minute we got off the plane that the … Continue reading Alaskan Adventure
One off the bucket list
I reckon 90% of the tourists on a winter plane to Iceland are hoping to see the Northern Lights. It is one of the key reasons why people put up with the cold, the rain and the clouds, that hope … Continue reading One off the bucket list
Boats, sushi and funky Churches
Iceland isn’t all Reykjavik and geysers, by hiring a car you can get out of the well trodden golden circle and explore more of what this place has to offer. We did exactly that, heading north to Stykkisholmur on the … Continue reading Boats, sushi and funky Churches
The earth is alive
You don’t have to go far in Iceland to find evidence that the earth is alive. The popular ‘Golden Circle”tour highlights some of the amazing features this place has to offer, so after some research we decided to hire a … Continue reading The earth is alive
Blue Lagoon – fire and ice
Read any tourist guide about Iceland and the Blue Lagoon is sure to feature in their top ten things to do. Having spoken to several people who had been, I wasn’t sure about whether or not it was somewhere I … Continue reading Blue Lagoon – fire and ice
Northern Ireland – Giant’s Causeway
There are a couple of ways to get from Belfast to Derry, I suggest you take the scenic route around the Antrim coast. Following the sea, we passed through several small, quaint villages, each with their own harbour and a … Continue reading Northern Ireland – Giant’s Causeway
Road Trip USA – San Francisco
Hills, fog, trams, shopping and sea lions. Our three days in San Fran incorporated them all. We stayed down near Fishermans Quay, a nice, if touristy area, which incorporates nice restaurants at Pier 39, which also houses a colony of … Continue reading Road Trip USA – San Francisco
Road Trip USA: San Diego
The more I travel, the more i get confused about where I might want to live, each place has its own charm, character and feel – some places I like, some I don’t. San Diego is different, give me the chance and … Continue reading Road Trip USA: San Diego
Road Trip USA – life on the road
I never expected to like the USA, having got the opportunity to go on the cheap (through a work trip) I wasn’t going to turn it down, but it was never on my list of places to go. Yet, through … Continue reading Road Trip USA – life on the road
Last Days of Summer
So, summer is coming to an end, the conversations about when is too early to put the heating on have begun! But, today felt like the last hurrah, wintering in Edinburgh, we are expecting cold, snow, wind and rain. Autumn … Continue reading Last Days of Summer
Portugal – Faro
The Beach The weird thing about staying at the harbor in Faro, is that you are not actually staying at the beach. From Hotel Faro, we had an amazing view of the little boats coming in and out, loaded with … Continue reading Portugal – Faro
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