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
So, after years of talking about it, we finally did it. Throwing caution to the wind and ignoring the small voice in the back of heads telling us to put the money into our mortgage – we bought a campervan! … Continue reading Joining the #Vanlife (part time)
Sometimes things just work out for the best. Our trip to Poland was all set, flying out to Rzeszow for a long weekend staying with friends, but at the last minute they couldn’t come, so we had to make an … Continue reading Cracking Krakow
There are some places that conjure up an image in your mind, even though you have never been there, you can imagine the smells, sights and sounds; for me, Morocco was that kind of place. A place of Arabian Nights, … Continue reading Fes hunting in Fes
When we got the opportunity to go to Japan it was out of the blue, and with 3 weeks notice. It wasn’t on our radar so some quick research ensued before a slightly frantic internet search to book flights, internal … Continue reading Behind the silence – Japan
Instagram is a wonderful thing. It provides a way of connecting people, of sharing a glimpse of life (often a well manicured glimpse), it allows you to see things, people and places you would otherwise never encounter. For me, it … Continue reading Insta Adventure
Lindisfarne, otherwise known as Holy Island has been on my list of places to go for years, but up until now, I had never quite made it there. There was always somewhere else to go, somewhere different to explore. One … Continue reading Holy Exploration
So, everyone has a dream, some are small, attainable things, others seem huge and far away. One of my dreams has always been to set off into the unknown, to explore, see things, have adventures without needing to come back. … Continue reading Van Life
No trip to Seward, Alaska is complete without a boat trip out into Ressurection Bay to search for whales. We headed out with Major Marine Tours after staying in their Harbour 360 hotel the night before. After a drizzly and … Continue reading Whales, Eagles and Otters
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
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
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