• travel review: Porto

    Porto: How to spend a few interesting days

    We are recent converts to drinking Port. We like its variety and depth, and how it seems to be consistent in what it delivers. Great pairing with dessert, with cheeses, and for some, great for sipping by the pool! Read…

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    South Pacific – Ciao for now, I’m Going To Paradise!

    When a group of our friends first mentioned this trip, we weren’t really thinking about ‘South Pacific’; we were thinking ‘fun with friends!’ We ended up absolutely blown away by both – an amazing trip with friends through a tropical…

  • travel review: lisbon

    Lisbon is full of passion

    Lisbon had always been on our list. However, it wasn’t near the the top. This changed when we decided to go on a cruise which finished in Lisbon and decided to tour around Portugal. You can’t go to Portugal, and…

  • travel review of morocco

    Morocco Is Absolutely Beautiful

    When I think of Morocco I have a great deal of conflicting views. I’ve visited there twice and still want to go back to and explore further. The two cities I visited were rich in diversity but scary in their…

  • travel review of abu dhabi

    Abu Dhabi is not really a desert oasis

    In January 2017 we travelled to the UAE to embark on a Celebrity Cruise through India on to Singapore (Check out how we evaluate what cruise to choose here!). We decided to spend a few days ahead of time in…

  • travel review cinque terre

    Cinque Terre you say? Excellent!

    In September 2016 we hopped on a flight from Stansted, UK to Pisa, Italy. Up to three weeks prior, we were planning and waiting with anticipation for our trip to Greece and Turkey. This leg of our journey – from…

  • travel review: crete

    Crete is a beautiful romantic getaway

    Sometimes you find a place that just makes you feel good. The crowds don’t bother you, the heat is comforting-not uncomfortable, the food is tasty and fresh, and you feel like you can really relax. That’s how I feel about…

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    Travel review: Bordeaux is a thing of beauty

    Waking up as our cruise ship (the Azamara Journey) made its way up the river Garonne, looking at the beautiful banks of the river and as we crept towards Bordeaux, I was awe-struck – so much beauty, with old world…