If there’s one thing and one thing only you do in Abu Dhabi, make it a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. How beautiful are these buildings?! We’d planned to arrive before sunset, as after a month in Abu Dhabi, I was itching to take some photos of this beautiful spot, bathed in the […]
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Back Packing, Central America, Chichicastenango, Guatemala
A Flourish of Colour at the Chichicastenango Markets, Guatemala
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Jan
Jan
The Chichicastenango (ChiChi) markets are held in the highlands of Guatemala twice a week and though it’s a bit of a trek out there, it’s well worth the effort. Each Thursday and Sunday this sleepy town comes to life in a flourish of colour, as it plays host to the largest market in Central America. […]
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Jan
Jan
Antigua, the stunning ex-capital city in the central highlands of Guatemala, welcomed us into the country with open arms. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, set amongst the mountains of Central America delivered much more than we’d ever expected on our first visit to this part of the world. With an unassuming beauty, thanks to the city’s […]
Austria, Berlin, Bratislava, Budapest, Czech Republic, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Munich, Prague, Salzburg, Slovakia, Vienna
European Winter Roundup
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Jan
Jan
With two and a half weeks off work, there was never any doubt that we’d head away to Europe. Up until a couple of months ago, neither of us had stepped foot on the continent, and growing up listening to my parents talk about their travels there, I knew it had to be done. A […]
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Jan
Jan
On my way to London recently, I had the opportunity to spend the day in Stockholm, Sweden and an opportunity like that couldn’t be missed! Hunting out a well-priced fair saw me fly via Sweden on Norwegian. They were significantly cheaper than the other airlines flying there and I was pleased with their service, especially […]
09
Jan
Jan
We’ve been living in Abu Dhabi since late August now and before we even touched down here, I was excited to visit Ferrari World, home to the world’s fastest roller coaster. Everyone that knows me, knows I’m a bit obsessed with roller coasters and the call of Formula Rossa just became too much to bear, […]
Many times in our planning and travelling, we’ve been warned off certain places due to apparent safety concerns. An American couple tried to warn us off going to Guatemala as we were flying there… according to them, North Americans simply don’t head in that direction because of the numerous safety concerns. Robbery in Bratislava, the risk of […]
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Oct
Oct
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I don’t often find the time, but when I do, there’s not much I love more than sinking into a good book. I’ve got a real penchant for non-fiction books, but will happily most things that come across my path, as long as they’re of interest. The one time that I almost always do manage […]
San Pedro Sula was once again recognised at the ‘most violent city of earth’, with a murder rate of 169 people for every 100,000. “Satan himself lives here in San Pedro,” a mortician from the second largest city in Honduras told The Guardian. “People here kill people like they’re nothing more than chickens.” Over the […]
Neither of us have ever been particularly heavy packers; often when we go away with others, we end up having some of the smallest and lightest bags there. With that said, we are guilty of brining enough ‘stuff’ to fill whatever bag(s) we take – it’s human nature! For our end of year trip, we’re […]
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Jun
Jun
Which are the best temples Angkor Wat has to offer? Is it possible to plan your own Angkor Wat day tour? Is a tour necessary? We answer all of these questions and more in the following guide to Cambodia’s most famous and striking tourist attraction. Not far from the gorgeous town of Siem Reap, Cambodia, […]
Neither of us get particularly excited about shopping for clothes, shoes etc but give me the chance to buy travel gear and techy stuff and I’m all over it! For our upcoming trip we’re planning on travelling light (carry on only), both to save time and money. My new bag is winging its way here […]
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Jun
Jun
Sitting squarely in the South Pacific, Samoa is a virtual paradise that maintains a sense of honesty about it. The people there smile warmly and talk freely, regardless of who you are, whilst the palm tree sway almost as effortlessly. Without a doubt, it’s a slice of attainable but picture-perfect paradise. Samoa is made up […]
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Jun
Jun
Samoa has many incredible tourist activities on hand, but is swimming with the turtles on Savai’i one of them? I had my doubts about how well the turtles were cared for and found a number of reviews online that reiterated my concerns; in a bid to find out for ourselves, we visited the turtle ‘sanctuary’. […]
A little over a month ago, Nath and I took some time out of our normal lives and popped over to Samoa for a week. International flights land on Upolu, one of the two main Samoan islands. From there a 45min shuttle ride took us to Apia, our base for the week. Our first impressions […]
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