My second trip to Copenhagen was part of a family trip through the Balkans on a cruise departing from Copenhagen. Joined by my parents, siblings, my son Freddie, and siblings’ partners, there were 11 of us in total. Our second family cruise, having previously travelled together on a cruise from Rome in 2022. My first … Continue reading Copenhagen & Malmö: August ‘26
Frankfurt is a city I had attempted to visit twice before, a city that COVID restrictions kept me away from, a city that any Germans I spoke to told me to skip, a city known for bankers, and in recent times, a city centre crawling with drug addicts. It’s a city we decided to go … Continue reading Frankfurt: May ‘26
We had our first trip without Freddie for Amy's 30th birthday when we ventured to Edinburgh. It was my first time in Edinburgh, and second in Scotland - and Edinburgh was in festive mode. Prince’s Street Gardens had been taken over by Edinburgh’s Christmas market, but the castle overlooking the city remained as dominant on … Continue reading Edinburgh: November ’25
My picks of the must eat German dishes for you to try the next time you find yourself in Deutschland
So, this trip was particularly special for Amy and I. It was the first with our son, Freddie. Freddie was 3 months old at the time of travelling, and we were relatively close to both of our parent's to hopefully make the trip manageable - and to be be honest, it was. It was very … Continue reading Carlingford: September ’25
New York is often described as a city you must visit once in your life. Like London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Like Tangiers and Port Said used to be, although cultural shift has replaced them with newer locations. But New York has stood the test of time, thus far anyway. It’s a city … Continue reading New York: December ‘24
Are you wondering where you can get reasonably priced beer in New York City? Look no further than here, we’ve picked our 4 favourite spots in the city.
Hammamet was a last minute booking, and a trip that didn’t entail much beyond the confines of our hotel, but these winter breaks to recharge your batteries can be invigorating. It was both Amy and my first time in Tunisia, and we had initially began looking at day trips to Carthage and El Jem, before … Continue reading Hammamet: November 24
We arrived in Porto from Madrid, at a quite unfortunate time, during the 2024 Portuguese wildfires, and the sky in the city was a bizarre shade of grey/orange. It felt strange being in the city during the wildfire, we were constantly weary of it spreading to the city proper, and were conscious of the fact … Continue reading Porto: September ‘24
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: September ‘24
Sometimes you just need a good burger, and these which I’ve encountered whilst travelling are the cream of the crop
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.