Whisky and I. We did not seem to be made for each other. I was eager, though. How nice would it be to sit in front of a cosy fire-place and sip on a glass of whisky! So much for the glorious image. There was just one tiny problem: the taste. I could not bring […]
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The Street Art of Poznan
After Dublin, Poznan in Poland seemed to be a bit of a tough cookie street-art-wise at first. But to err is human, isn’t it? We can’t deny that it started off bumpy. But it prepared us for a lot of politically motivated street art. Okay, what else do you have to tell us, Poznan? Guys, […]
Highlights from a train ride through Molise & Abruzzo
I recently told you all about my experience rocking around the Molise and Abruzzo regions by train. If you’ve not read that post, do pop over and do so, if only to learn where these regions are. Done that? Excellent. The wonderful thing about the train journey was that it came with plentiful opportunities to […]
Cliffs of Moher Guide: Dublin Day Trip and Beyond
The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland are probably best known to a certain generation (mine) as the Cliffs of Insanity from The Princess Bride. If you’re in that generation, you already know what they look like. If you’re not, picture a wall of rock rising 200 metres straight out of the Atlantic, and you’re most […]
A Galapagos Christmas with @GalaKiwi
Ok, so the title gives it away a bit. But we’re pretty excited about this one. We’re going to the Galapagos for Christmas this year! Deep breaths, carry on. We’ve been lucky enough to spend Christmas in some pretty funky places around the world, but the Galapagos tops the list as by far the most […]
Five things to do in Egypt for Christmas
Today’s post was provided by a third party, providing tips and ideas for what to get up to if you decide to spend Christmas somewhere a little bit different this year – like Egypt! If you need a change from the normal Christmas festivities – how many times can you look pleased to receive a […]
Things to Do In Dublin
Dublin is a fantastic city to visit – you’re pretty much always guaranteed to have a good time when you visit the Irish capital! In our guide to things to do in Dublin, we’re going to share with you some of our favourite sights and activities in the city, to you give you some inspiration […]
Standing Ovations and A Lost Bag
If you have been following our latest adventures, you will know that we have temporarily turned into the Joneses… Indiana Joneses, that is – as we became hunters for good customer service! Not the worst job in the world, is it? We were given it by American Express, who initiated a study which found that […]
In Photos: From the Facebook Page XII
We’ve been doing so much in the last couple of months that I’ve just not had a moment to compile our most popular images from our Facebook Page into our monthly round-up post! Awful of me, I know. I hope you’ll find it in your heart to forgive me, and take solace in this edition […]
Two Rio Sights: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain
So, you’ve come to Rio de Janeiro and, amongst other things, you’ve got two of the must-do sights on your itinerary: Pao de Acucar: the sugar loaf mountain, and the Christ the Redeemer statue. On our trip to Rio, we definitely didn’t want to miss out on these two. As a result of our efforts, […]