There are a few main things that people go to see in Istanbul, after those, the question arises – what’s next? Not wanting to be tempted to buy stuff we don’t need, we hadn’t really thought about the souqs, but … Continue reading Inside Istanbul
The nice thing about our local airport is that the number of destinations is growing every year. Having just found out we could take two weeks off in a weeks time, we scanned Skyscanner for a cheap deal and Turkish … Continue reading Exploring Istanbul
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
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
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
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
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
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
The first thing that you notice about a flight to Maldives, is the honeymooners; they are everywhere. At least 90% of the seats are taken by loved up couples, with their ‘just married’ balloons and matching t-shirts, all slightly annoyed … Continue reading Maldives
At only a 40 minute train ride from Lisbon, Sintra makes the perfect day trip. However, one thing to note, the weather may not be the same once you get there! We left a 32 degree heat in Lisbon, disembarking … Continue reading Portugal – Sintra
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