Just a couple in their twenties hopelessly in love with travelling (and each other) and who want to share their experiences
Me again! I told you I'd be back soon with the second instalment of the Cotswolds series 🙂 Read on for a run down of places to visit and what to do whilst you're there. For an accommodation suggestion and the full itinerary see the first Cotswolds post. Day 1 Burford Today was a travel … Continue reading 10 Days in the Cotswolds – Days 1 and 2
Hi all, it's been a while. It's been a busy one for everyone to say the least, and with the pandemic we haven't really had the chance to travel. But, I (Zoe) finally managed to get away! David was on placement so couldn't join me but hopefully he will on our next adventure. We have … Continue reading 10 Days in the Cotswolds – Itinerary, Accommodation and Top Tips
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?
Once you've made the decision as to whether you want a small, medium or large van (see our previous Project Vanlife post) the next decision to make is what body style - day van, high roof or pop-top? Choosing a body style that best suits your needs will allow you to get the most out … Continue reading Buying a Van – Day Van, High Roof or Pop-top (elevating roof)?
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
The village of Tintern, situated on the West bank of the River Wye, is about 45 minutes drive from Cardiff so perfect for an afternoon out for the two of us. We went on a Sunday in late September last year (2019) for Sunday lunch at the Anchor Inn and a walk around the Abbey … Continue reading An afternoon out to Tintern
Photo taken from here So, once you've finally made the decision to buy a van, it can be hugely confusing trying to wade through all of the options to work out which one is best for you. Here we hope to try and simplify that process slightly by characterising a few different styles of van, … Continue reading Buying a Van – Types of Vans
Photo taken from here For a long time now it has been our dream to buy and build our very own campervan, so that we could explore the corners of the UK and further in a whole new way, bringing home comforts and everything we need to beautiful destinations. This did, however, seem like a … Continue reading Project Vanlife – An Introduction
*Disclaimer* any travel restrictions and experiences in this post are related to England and the UK only. If you are from another area of the world you will need to check for your own restrictions! Well, I don't know about all of you but these last few months have been - interesting - to say … Continue reading How to ‘travel’ even during lockdown
*This has been posted before on this account but we wanted to bring it to your attention again, especially as outdoor places start opening up again. Please follow the guidance given here and do your research - it is expected that places like this will be busier than normal as there are limited places open … Continue reading UK Trail Centres – An introduction
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
Welcome to part 2 of the Lisbon thread - again this will be divided into different areas of Lisbon so you can see what attractions are close to each other - very useful for planning! In case you haven't read part 1 yet, make sure to go and have a look at that as well … Continue reading 5 fun-filled summer days in Lisbon – Part 2
Hi all, Zoe here, its been a while... Things have been kind of weird recently. What with Cardiff University stopping all face-to-face teaching for the rest of the academic year and all of my exams being cancelled - meaning my first year is basically over already. I've now moved everything back home so getting used … Continue reading 5 fun-filled summer days in Lisbon – Part 1
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
For the final part of our Canada tour, we flew four and a half hours from Vancouver to Toronto, Ontario. This was a pretty smooth journey if I'm honest. from catching a train to get to the airport to catching a train at the other end, it was all stress free. I decided to put … Continue reading Exploring Toronto and Niagara in 2 days
The city of Vancouver is one of Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities, which means there is a lot to see and do suitable for all tastes. Here's what we did in the limited time we had there: What we did Cycle around Stanley Park It was a lovely sunny day in Vancouver, the perfect … Continue reading Vancouver in 3(ish) days – what we discovered
The small town of Ucluelet is situated on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is about a 3 hour drive from the ferry port at Nanaimo, and that combined with journey from Whistler to Vancouver and riding a ferry for 2 hours meant this was our longest journey between places yet. … Continue reading How to fill 3 nights in Ucluelet, BC, Canada
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
Sun Peaks isn't really somewhere many people think of visiting when they are in Canada. However, it was the perfect overnight stop when travelling from Jasper to Whistler, otherwise it would have been a 10 hour journey! As it is, the journey from Jasper to Sun Peaks takes 5 hours plus stops, so this portion … Continue reading A quick stop off in Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada
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