The Atlantic ocean, that great mass of water that divides the western world between the old and the new, mostly an endless blue that provides a backdrop to an in-flight meal, copious drinks and the latest chick-flick from Hollywood. But look carefully part way through your flight and you may glimpse some emerald shards rising …
The annual bonanza of Dutch public holidays kicks off in May and Ascension gives us Dutchies the chance to ascend to some better weather and glimpses of the sun. So it was a somewhat strange decision this year for us to head north to a part of the world that can surely compete with the …
Continue reading “Stavanger – Petrol, Preikestol(en), Portholes and bits of Trolls!”
Back in March 2020 we were all set for our big adventure trip around Costa Rica, our flights were booked, bags packed, hotels reserved and Matt had all the route mapped out and set. With just one week to go all changed, as Covid hit the world and countries started to lock down; we soon …
Welcome to Athens, the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and gyros. With its rich history and vibrant culture, this city has something to offer for every type of traveler. But with only 72 hours to explore, you may be wondering how to make the most of your time. Fear not, fellow explorers, for we have embarked …
Continue reading “A Greek Odyssey – 72 hours in autumnal Athens”
Our autumn travels this year took us to the Indian Ocean and back on the award winning Qatar Airways, which gave us a perfect opportunity to put in a nice little stopover to Qatar’s capital, Doha. Qatar Airways can do all the heavy lifting to propose transit and hotels for a short stay as part …
10 years is far too long to be away from a paradise such as the Maldives, so with our 7th wedding anniversary in the calendar we knew that there was only one place to go to scratch that itch..our snorkeling home of the Maldives. Our last trip to the Maldives left such an indelible imprint …
What a unique, crazy, dynamic, stunning and dramatic city New York is, all of the superlatives rolled into one…and more! You might think you know it as you have already been a few years ago, but the City is constantly changing, growing and re-inventing itself that there will always be something new to do or …
Continue reading “New York – Concrete Jungle where Dreams are made of….”
When you think of South America, you are probably thinking that Peru has Machu Pichu, Argentina Buenas Aires, Brazil has Rio and Columbia has Pablo Escobar…so what about Ecuador, what does this country at the centre of the World have…the short answer is EVERYTHING!! From the colossal altitudes of the Andes, down to the tropical …
King’s day in the Netherlands gives us a 4 day holiday to make use of, and as things were still a bit chilly at the end of April then getting away to the heat is just what we needed. Our chosen destination was Kuwait, plenty of sun, sea and lots of heat, with a lot …
Continue reading “Kuwait – Malls, Mosques and Marvelous Mezze!”
This Easter we found ourselves at home in Valencia wondering how to best enjoy the long weekend that had been gifted to us. It is so tempting to just stay at home and enjoy the Valencian sun, but this also means that Matt will end up working in the garden for several days. So we …