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
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
Dubai is one of those places where you know what you are going to get. The sun always shines, the sand is always a bit too hot and the water parks are the best in the world! Each time we … Continue reading Always Sunny in Dubai!
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
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
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
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
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