Can you believe that there is a small string of islands only 45 miles off the coast of England which have empty white sandy beaches, tropical coloured blue sea and palm trees? Nope me neither – but a small smattering of photos online seemed to confirm this which is why […]
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Northern Ireland Causeway Coastal hike
We flew into Belfast and after a short shuttle ride (in the party bus!) to the Avis car rental, we drove 1.5 hours in the dark to The Smugglers Inn hotel near Bushmills which was our base for the next two nights. Despite arriving late, we were greeted very warmly […]
Read MoreSt Petersburg, Russia
Our first view of Russia, from the air, was of frozen lakes, beaches covered by ice from the freezing sea and a bleak never ending landscape. That changed as the runway of St Petersburg airport came into view as the BA pilot landed (with a bump) and we taxi-ed to […]
Read MoreSouth Iceland
The south coast of Iceland boasts some of the most beautiful natural places in the country. The area crams in a wild mix of volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, hot springs and waterfalls.
Read MoreLuxembourg City
Often forgotten by anyone other than bankers, Luxembourg City hasn’t really been on the top of my travel list. Ever. But in hindsight, it should have.
Read MoreAzores, Portugal
An archipelago in the mid-Atlantic, the Azores are a well kept secret that is slowly appearing on the radar of more travellers thanks to EasyJet and Ryanair starting budget flights to the main island in 2016.
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