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
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Buying a Van – Rear Tailgate or Barn Doors?
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?
An afternoon out to Tintern
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
How to ‘travel’ even during lockdown
*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
Exploring Toronto and Niagara in 2 days
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
Western Canada road-trip – 2 nights in Whistler, BC
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
How to spend 2 nights in Jasper, Canada
Jasper in Alberta was the third overnight stop on our Canadian fly-drive. The drive between Lake Louise and Jasper is around 3 hours so it really needs breaking up, which is exactly what we did. Location of Jasper on our road trip map What to do Icefields Parkway Okay so this isn't actually a 'stop' … Continue reading How to spend 2 nights in Jasper, Canada
Highlights in and around Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
For the third night of our Canada adventure we spent the day in the Lake Louise area. This beautiful region of the Rockies is only about 1 hour from Banff, but be sure to take the Bow Valley Parkway rather than highway 1 as the drive is so much prettier on the backroads. This is … Continue reading Highlights in and around Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
24 hours in Milan – Part 2
Welcome to the second and final part of the Milan series (I felt it was too long to put this all in one post!). I have split this post into the following sections to help you out: . Transport . Accommodation . Things to note . Other things I hoped to do but we couldn’t … Continue reading 24 hours in Milan – Part 2
24 hours in Milan – Part 1
I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while but as a lot of you know I have been road-tripping around Western Canada and haven’t had much time or enough WiFi to upload! Anyway, I’m back and gosh do I have a lot to write about! But first, I wanted to write about a very short … Continue reading 24 hours in Milan – Part 1
72 Hours in Singapore – What to do
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
One week in Interlaken – Day 7
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
One week in Interlaken – Day 4
Day 4 - Wednesday 25th July 2018 After a couple of full-on days we decided to have a slightly more relaxing and slower-paced one. Our base for the day was on the edge of Lake Brienz at Strandbad Bönigen, just a short bus journey from where we were staying. Here there was a 25m outdoor … Continue reading One week in Interlaken – Day 4
One week in Interlaken – Day 3
Day 3 - Tuesday 24th July 2019 It was another early start today (it's the best way to guarantee you're going to be able to see everything before it closes as some things take quite a bit longer than you might think they will!) Catching a train from Interlaken East to Lauterbrunnen takes about 20 … Continue reading One week in Interlaken – Day 3
One week in Interlaken – Day 2
Day 2 - Monday 23rd July 2018 We all woke up nice and early for our first whole day in Interlaken - I think we were all a bit excited to go out exploring. After having some breakfast in the apartment and packing our lunches for the day (Switzerland is expensive, we wanted to cut … Continue reading One week in Interlaken – Day 2
One week in Interlaken – Introduction and Day 1
Last July, my family and I decided to visit the traditional resort town of Interlaken in the mountainous Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. Its name very cleverly comes from its location, as this town is squeezed in a relatively narrow strip between the two lakes of Thun and Brienz - interlaken literally means 'between … Continue reading One week in Interlaken – Introduction and Day 1
Why the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the best thing any young person can do
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
Exploring Cardiff – what we’ve seen together so far
David has been living in Cardiff for 8 months now, so obviously he's been to a lot more places than me! However, I decided to make a post about what we have done in and around Cardiff together without a car, with the main aim of encouraging people to come and visit this diverse and … Continue reading Exploring Cardiff – what we’ve seen together so far
The City of Prague – What we did
My favourite photo of the trip - with the whole reason we decided on Prague as the focus Overview of our break The first international travel destination of the year, in a totally new country for us both, to celebrate our birthdays / anniversary – I don’t think we could have picked a better way to do … Continue reading The City of Prague – What we did
What to pack for a Spring weekend in Europe
As we live in the UK, Europe is the cheapest and most accessible place to travel. A few weeks ago we went on a trip to Prague which was absolutely beautiful (see our blog post for more info - coming soon). But the items in this packing list is pretty much uniform with any other … Continue reading What to pack for a Spring weekend in Europe
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