During 2014, I have visited 6 countries on 2 continents, and spent 35 days out of the UK. Well, of course that doesn’t really compare to nearly a year travelling in 2013, but it proved that it’s possible to travel quite a bit even with a 9 to 5 job. After all, in 2012, I managed […]
Just last week I shared with you my Impressions of Cuba and then this week the US decides to normalise it’s ties with Cuba, and loosen it’s restrictions on travel and commerce. There is inevitably more to follow now that Obama has set the stage for Congress to follow up, although of course any changes […]
“Ok chichos”. Our Tour Leader was busy greeting the rest of the group as I stumbled out of the doorway of the Hotel Presidente with my rucksack. As I settled down in the bus, I mentally waved good bye to Havana for the next 10 days. This was one of the lasting impressions from my […]
Malta left me in awe during a recent visit. The variety of things to see, do and experience was vast. Although Malta reminded me in parts of a number of destinations, it was totally unique and distinct. For example, the Maltese architecture varies, but the distinct wooden balconies on the majority of homes on the […]
Malta offers so much in the way of things to do and see, it left me in awe when I visited last month (read my post Malta left me in awe) . The best advice I can give you is to book a flight and just go there, but of course I will share more from […]
I spent a month travelling through Portugal in 2013 and was particularly taken with Porto, and of course its famous tipple. What I didn’t realise at the time is that as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city is often referred to as Oporto; as my dad shared with me following a […]