Day Trip to St Kilda – A Journey to the Edge of the World
There’s the middle of nowhere, there’s the back of beyond, and then there is St Kilda. St Kilda is an archipelago located 50 miles offContinue reading
View Article5 things I discovered in Antwerp
We visited Antwerp last December, for a pre-Christmas city break. Antwerp is the second most populous city in Belgium, with a population of around 1.2Continue reading
View ArticleTravel Tips for the Time Poor
Time poor – such a loaded phrase. But the fact is, with a full time job, many of us only have so many days offContinue reading
View ArticleJordan Discovery Day 1 – Amman
Where and When: Amman, Jordan – 31st January 2023 0300: The alarm goes off. A very, very early start for me. As I had anContinue reading
View ArticleJordan Discovery Day 2 – Wadi Rum
Where and when: Wadi Rum, Jordan. 1st February 2023 0715: Breakfast at Hotel Toledo in Amman. Good selection of local and international foods. 0800: LeaveContinue reading
View ArticleJordan Discovery Day 3 – Camel Rides and Red Sea Snorkeling
Where and when: Wadi Rum and Aqaba, Jordan, 2 February 2023 0600: Another early start, not least because I slept in fits and starts dueContinue reading
View ArticleJordan Discovery Day 4 – Petra
Where and when: Petra, Jordan, 3rd Feb 2023 0800:Leave Aqaba and head to Petra, Jordan’s most well known tourist site as well as a UNESCOContinue reading
View ArticleJordan Discovery Day 5 – Petra
0800: Today is a free day for us to spend at Petra, so the minibus drops us off at the entrance to Petra. Our IntrepidContinue reading
View ArticleJordan Discovery Day 7 – Jerash and the Dead Sea
Where and when: Amman, Jordan, 5th February 2023 0800: Today is our last full day in Jordan and we have two more important sites toContinue reading
View Article48 Hours In Singapore – Part 1
Where and when: Singapore, April 2023 0730: Arrival into Singapore’s Changi Airport. Arrival is smooth and I am through immigration within 20 minutes. Tip: IfContinue reading
View Article48 Hours in Singapore- Part 2
1030: Brunch at Enchanted Cafe, a lovely 24hr cafe on Rangoon Road. Everything is digital, so you need to order and pay for everything onlineContinue reading
View ArticleCambodia Day 1 – Tonle Sap Lake
Where and when: Cambodia, April 2023 0845: We leave Singapore early (Read about our 48 hours in Singapore here and here) on the next partContinue reading
View ArticleCambodia Day 2 – Angkor Wat and Apsara Ballet
Where and when: Siem Reap, Cambodia, April 2023 0745: It is an early start today as we visit the biggest highlight of the trip – Continue reading
View ArticleCambodia Day 4 – Phnom Penh to Koh Rong Island
Where and when: Koh Rong Island, Cambodia, April 2023 0815: Today we are leaving Phnom Penh and travelling to Koh Rong Island off the coastContinue reading
View ArticleCambodia Day 5 – Exploring Koh Rong
Where and when: Koh Rong Island, Cambodia, April 2023 0930: Walk down Pagoda beach and a dip in the sea followed by a leisurely breakfast.Continue reading
View ArticleCambodia Day 6 – Exploring Phnom Penh
Where and when: April 2023, Koh Rong Island/Phnom Penh, Cambodia 0900: It is time to say goodbye to our mini-break in the sun. After breakfast,Continue reading
View ArticleCambodia Day 7 – More Phnom Penh and Goodbye to Cambodia
Where and when: Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 2023 0800: It is our last day in Cambodia, but there are more things to see before weContinue reading
View Article48 Hours in Cornwall
Where and when: Cornwall, UK. 14th and 15th August 2022 One of the earliest posts I wrote on this blog was about 24 hours weContinue reading
View ArticlePeru Day 1 – Arrival In Lima
Where and When: Lima – Peru, 26 May 2023 1525: We land on time at Lima International Airport. Immigration is fairly straight forward, with aboutContinue reading
View ArticlePeru Day 2: Exploring Lima
Where and when: Lima, Peru, 27 May 2023. 0900: It’s our first (and last) full day in Lima. We start the day with a half-a-dayContinue reading
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