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As we found ourselves temporarily based in Swansea, we decided to make the most of a dry but wintery Saturday afternoon and explore the area a bit more. There is so much coastline to explore in this part of the country, so we thought that would be a good place to start. Read on to … Continue reading An afternoon on the Swansea coast – a lovely 9km walk
At the end of August / beginning of September my family booked a much-needed break in the county of Suffolk in the east of England. After a tough few months for various reasons, I think we all just needed a change of scenery and a chance to properly relax and unwind. Day 1 - Dedham … Continue reading Spending a long weekend in mid Suffolk with the family (including the dog!)
The final decision to make when choosing the body style of your van is choosing between a rear tailgate or barn doors. This is quite a small decision but can really help make sure your van is perfect for your needs. Here are the main pros and cons. Rear Tailgate Rear tailgate T5 Benefits Shelter … Continue reading Buying a Van – Rear Tailgate or Barn Doors?
Hello all, and welcome to a slightly different blog post today. Some of you may love the change of posts, others might hate it but it is a subject that is really important to David and I (and should be important to everyone!). On the 22nd of August this year (2020), Earth Overshoot Day was … Continue reading Eco-friendly travel swaps for your next adventure
Our first trip of 2020, and we stayed a little bit closer to home for this one. We had both had a rather full-on time at uni, with exams and placements looming between us, so what better way to have a break from everything than head up into North of Wales?! Snowdonia is a National … Continue reading Snowdonia, North Wales – January 2020
The city of Budapest in Hungary is situated either side of the River Danube. Until 1873, hilly Buda and relatively flat Pest were actually two completely separate cities bisected by the river, until they were joined by bridges to become one. There are still slight differences visible between the two sides, with Buda definitely being … Continue reading A short break in Budapest, Hungary – December 2019
The Danes are known to be some of the happiest people in the world (according to various random rankings), so we thought we'd give this city a try in August (2019). Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, and is situated on the 2 coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. Despite it's slightly uncommon format, the … Continue reading The Best of Copenhagen
I can't believe that we have crammed all of what I have talked about so far into one week! I feel like there's so much more of Alberta and British Columbia to explore, but unfortunately we just didn't have time to fit it all in - I'll just have to come back again! Location of … Continue reading Western Canada road-trip – 2 nights in Whistler, BC
Singapore is a place that has always intrigued me, and after a short visit I can say it is a place that more than lives up to its clean and modern image. Here's a quick overview of what I did and what I'd recommend for a short stay. Where I stayed - Fairmont Hotel Singapore … Continue reading 72 Hours in Singapore – What to do
Day 7 - Saturday 28th July 2019 Our day didn't quite go to plan from the beginning, as it was a rather wet, rainy and thunder stormy day which we weren't expecting. The plan was to pop over to Lake Thun in the morning and rent a couple of kayaks for the morning and go … Continue reading One week in Interlaken – Day 7
The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award is for young people between 14 and 24 years old who want to challenge themselves, build invaluable skills and, most of all, have fun. Plus, you get to travel and hike in places you've never been before, and these could even be in a different country. I have done … Continue reading Why the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the best thing any young person can do
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