What no one tells you about moving to Ireland
Moving country is scary, but exciting. There is the change in weather, getting a new place to live, cultural differences, knowing where to shop, so hopping over the Irish Sea seemed like a good way to go. Try out living abroad, without really feeling like it is abroad; same language, same systems – easy! As history tells us, the UK and Ireland are not the same, really I should have known this. I had done the history tours, visited some of the main cities and have friends and relatives caught up in the various bombing campaigns that punctuated Irish life … Continue reading What no one tells you about moving to Ireland
Inside Istanbul
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
Exploring 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
Joining the #Vanlife (part time)
So, after years of talking about it, we finally did it. Throwing caution to the wind and ignoring the small voice in the back of heads telling us to put the money into our mortgage – we bought a campervan! … Continue reading Joining the #Vanlife (part time)
Cracking Krakow
Sometimes things just work out for the best. Our trip to Poland was all set, flying out to Rzeszow for a long weekend staying with friends, but at the last minute they couldn’t come, so we had to make an … Continue reading Cracking Krakow
Fes hunting in Fes
There are some places that conjure up an image in your mind, even though you have never been there, you can imagine the smells, sights and sounds; for me, Morocco was that kind of place. A place of Arabian Nights, … Continue reading Fes hunting in Fes
Behind the silence – Japan
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
Always Sunny in Dubai!
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!
Insta Adventure
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
Holy Exploration
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
Van Life
So, everyone has a dream, some are small, attainable things, others seem huge and far away. One of my dreams has always been to set off into the unknown, to explore, see things, have adventures without needing to come back. … Continue reading Van Life
Whales, Eagles and Otters
No trip to Seward, Alaska is complete without a boat trip out into Ressurection Bay to search for whales. We headed out with Major Marine Tours after staying in their Harbour 360 hotel the night before. After a drizzly and … Continue reading Whales, Eagles and Otters
Luxury Explorers 