Our itinerary prior to visiting Madrid was rather simple: walk from El Retiro park to the Royal Palace getting in the sights, try and catch a football match, and eat/drink lots. We were staying in Chueca, a district just North of the city centre. Chueca is known as Madrid’s gay neighbourhood, but it is home … Continue reading Madrid: Sep ‘24
Our trip to Copenhagen was booked to be a flying visit (yes we flew over, no, this wasn’t an intentional pun), as we intended on spending 2 days there over a bank holiday weekend. However a delayed flight out significantly cut into what short, precious time we had. When we got to our hotel, we … Continue reading Copenhagen: July ‘24
Following on from Las Vegas, our next destination was Cancun. Both Amy and I’s first time in Mexico. It’s a location I’ve been eager to visit for years to see Chichen Itza, whilst Amy more interested in the relaxation/all inclusive aspect of the trip. Our hotel was the Dreams Sands hotel in the heart of … Continue reading Cancun: May ‘24
Have you ever wondered what the best burger in Belfast was? Well, after trying all the names that kept creeping up when I asked others, I’ve narrowed down the list so you won’t have to try as many
A city associated with debauchery and gambling… I mean, yes, rightfully so, but it offers so much more.
Our trip to Köln (or Cologne, the anglicised spelling) has been one of our more spontaneous trips. As newlyweds, we wanted to go on perhaps a spa break in Ireland. But the prices were astronomical, so after an email regarding a flash sale from RyanAir, we’d begun looking at destinations, and Köln was our winner. … Continue reading Köln & Bonn: April 2024
During the Pandemic, I had binge watched as much of Anthony Bourdain as possible to get my travel fix in, and had found a new love for travel shows. What made Bourdain so special, was the fact he knew he was not the star of his show, the location he was visiting, and the food … Continue reading Celebrities that should have their own travel shows
Berlin, a city containing so much history, a hipster haven, nice neighbourhoods where East meets West. A city divided no more. Ready for you to visit and have so much fun.
The diamond of Germany’s north, Hamburg is so much more than a city the Beatles are associated with, and its party reputation (but the partys are insane)
After leaving Bratislava, we embarked on the second leg of our journey, Budapest. Our hotel was located in the heart of the old Jewish Quarter, so we were surrounded by nightlife and were just around the corner from the famous Szimpla Kert ruin bar. With most of our time in Budapest being taken up by … Continue reading Budapest: July ‘23