A snapshot view of my trip to Ajaccio, but it left an impact on me, I‘d love to return to Corsica
Tag: travel
Barcelona: August ‘22
From our entire cruise, Barcelona was probably the most activity filled stop (excluding Rome where we started). Fresh from Palma the day before; we docked at Barcelona port quite early that Sunday. And due to it being a Sunday, there were less taxi drivers at the port than anticipated. Unlike some of the other stops, … Continue reading Barcelona: August ‘22
Palma: August ‘22
Apologies in advance, this is going to be a rather short post. After Cannes we reached the midway point of our cruise, the next stop was Palma, capital of the Balearic island, Mallorca. Our itinerary for Palma was rather short, we really wanted to try 7 Machos Mexican restaurant as it was recommended to us, … Continue reading Palma: August ‘22
Cannes: August ‘22
After Pisa, the next stop was Cannes. I can’t say Cannes is a city I ever had much intention of visiting, but since the cruise docked here for stop 3, I had little say in the matter. And whilst here, I really liked it, and now am more eager to return to the French Riviera … Continue reading Cannes: August ‘22
Pisa: August ‘22
Pisa, this place is famous for a tower or something, right? Pisa is a beautiful little Tuscan city, and within I detail my snapshot visit to it.
Pompeii: August ‘22
The first stop on our cruise after departing from Rome was Naples, and we opted to spend our day in Pompeii rather than Naples itself. Tip: wear sturdy shoes when you come here, the old cobbled streets are not kind for sandals. The trip to Pompeii was with an excursion group. Firstly we got off … Continue reading Pompeii: August ‘22
Rome: August ‘22
Rome had long been on my to-do list, and finally getting to explore this majestic city was a long overdue dream come true
Sofia: April ‘22
This overlooked East European city is years behind many other cities, and the fact it’s not often visited is part of the reason I wanted to go so much. See how I got on
Düsseldorf: April ‘22
Düsseldorf is a City I’ve been to before, but this time my trip was different, I got engaged.
Newcastle: June ‘21
Newcastle Upon Tyne, a delightful city with so many picturesque buildings, and more importantly - great bars
Düsseldorf, Mönchengladbach & Duisburg: January ‘20
I want to stress that Düsseldorf is a great city to visit and it is a shame it is often overlooked in favour of other German cities. Düsseldorf has a lot to offer (read more)
My Favourite Things About Each Country I Have Visited
People travel for a variety of reasons, but most of the time that reason is to do/see something. Whether that something is "see the Eiffel Tower", "Climb Mt. Fuji", "eat authentic Italian food", or "watch Manchester United". I've noticed various charms about numerous countries that aren't necessarily widely known about - and I'll list my … Continue reading My Favourite Things About Each Country I Have Visited
What Thomas Cook’s Insolvency Means for Travellers
News broke earlier this week about Thomas Cook - an established travel company which has ceased trading. Flights with Thomas Cook airlines stopped shortly after midnight (read more)
Eindhoven: August ‘19
My trip to Eindhoven got off to a bit of a bad start. We had bought tickets to a PSV Eindhoven football game which got rescheduled last minute... (read more)
Movies That Will Make You Want to Travel
Movies often play to the landmarks where the film is made. Many movies based in Paris, will show the Eiffel Tower, and movies set in London will show Big Ben, Buckingham Palace etc... (read more)