Pyramids of Giza

Cairo, Egypt. This had been a bucket list destination for a very long time and it did not disappoint. We spent a long weekend here, 3 nights in 3 different hotels to make the most of each place we wanted to visit. The late evening arrival made the airport hotel the perfect first stop to…

Snowdonia

Snowdonia, Wales. With our American road trip postponed once again due to the pandemic, we all found ourselves with time off work in the diary but no planned place to go. Last minute searching, this time a bit closer to home, we found ourselves drawn to North Wales with it’s dramatic landscapes and group activities…

Phoenix City

Warsaw, Poland. After devastating sieges and battles during the second world war, 85% of Warsaw’s buildings were completely destroyed and left in ruins. Later they were re-built & reconstructed to the capital’s former glory which gained it the nickname of Phoenix City and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. Cornavirus has meant that our…

Thunder in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece. This was our first trip abroad following the easing of travel restrictions since the corona virus pandemic forced the country into a full scale lock down, and it could not have come soon enough! So with a new found appreciation for normally being able to travel as much as we do, it felt…

It’s All Greek To Me

Athens, Greece. After a 3 and a half hour flight we found ourselves in this wonderful city. We had been given warning to expect dirty and polluted streets but were pleasantly surprised with the cleanliness and greenery all around. We did find some rather littered areas when you get very central but not much worse…

London to San Sebastian Cycle

San Sebastian, Spain, the final destination of our 583 mile cycle from London in 6 and a half days. It sounded like a great idea, in the planning stage we compared it with our previous cycle to Venice and were determined to make it an easier and more enjoyable ride. How could it not be,…

Millionaire’s Playground

Monaco. This tiny micro state is the the richest country in the world with 1/3 of it’s residents being millionaires. With a sports car on every corner and the parade of super yachts at the harbor, it’s hard not to notice the supreme wealth here, and certainly no one is trying to hide it. Located…

The City of Seven Hills

Lisbon, Portugal. One of the oldest European cities and famous for standing on seven hills (actually eight), the most striking thing about Lisbon is the steep and narrow cobbled streets in every direction. At the bottom of the hills there are layers of houses stacked up all around you, and at the top, fantastic views…

Church of the Assumption

Lake Bled, Slovenia. With little else to do than hire a boat and row yourselves over to the only island in Slovenia where the Church of the Assumption sits, Lake Bled is a very nice place to visit for a day if you are passing through but I wouldn’t make it a destination in it’s…

City of Reflections

Venice, Italy. This was our final destination on our thirteen day cycle from London and what a great place to end it. We arrived in peak summer and although that meant lovely weather, it also meant a hell of a lot of people. The street sellers were out in force and the tourists flooded in…

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