Beaches! I love them. So much so that the last post I did on this site was all about beaches. And that wasn’t even the first. Being as I am keen to share my knowledge with you folks on the subject of photography, via both tips and advice on this very blog, and through the […]
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Tidbits of Galway City!
The Irish city of Galway has many enchanting properties, and although I hardly spent a full day there, it was enough to make me decide that I’ll definitely be back one day; hopefully sooner than later. While I might not be able to list everything there is that you can see and do in Galway […]
In Photos: 10 Gorgeous Beaches From Around The World
Looking for photos of gorgeous beaches from around the world? Look no further! In today’s post I share 10 of my favourite beach photos from our travels. Enjoy! Ok, we’ll start off with a country perhaps not as well known for its beaches as it should be – New Zealand. This is Tolaga Bay […]
1 Day in Athens: An Itinerary
Athens! When I landed, I have to admit to feeling a frisson of excitement. It was my first visit to the city which essentially sparked the beginning of the western world as we know it, and I couldn’t wait to get my eyes on some of the sights that I already felt I knew so […]
10 Things I didn’t know about the Galapagos
“Oh, you’re going to the Galapagos!”, a friend of mine emailed me. “Reminds me of all the stuff I had to learn in biology, you know, about Darwin and so on, but hey: that is so exciting!” “Loz,”, I asked my better half, “what has Darwin got to do with the Galapagos?” A glance of […]
Wanders through Bologna
Towards the end of 2013 I had the good luck to spend a couple of days in Bologna, on my way between Dublin and Rimini – a small Italian beach side town that was hosting a travel conference. I’d never been to Bologna, and whilst a couple of days wasn’t exactly a huge amount of […]
Athens from the Sea, or, How I Nearly Died.
“That’s a big camera!”, exclaimed the Captain. Leaning in, he conspiratorially whispered: “Would you like to go up the mast?” I peered up into the sky, into which the mast disappeared like a beanstalk. I looked back at the Captain, wondering if this was some sort of practical joke. “Sure, why not”, I replied, not […]
What To Do In Rio de Janeiro
As a big fan of killing two birds with one stone (figuratively), I am always pleased when travelling to a location coincides with something else I had wanted to do. Like visiting a friend or relative who happens to live there, or attend a conference or a work-shop, or go to see a favourite band […]
Relaxing in Vougliameni, Athens
I recently had the pleasure of popping down to Athens for a few days, ostensibly to take part in the Travel Trade Athens show, but also to have a bit of fun exploring this city. Since it’s the place where Western civilisation started and one which somehow I have never visited, I leapt at the […]
Ecuador Travel Guide: Handy things to know before going to Ecuador
Having spent three months in Ecuador, we thought we’d put together an Ecuador travel guide full of tips and information that we accumulated while travelling throughout the country. Maybe not everything will apply for you on your travels in Ecuador – after all, there are differences between the various regions and the way they do […]