Cambodia #4 – Phnom Penh, Royal Palace, S-21 & The Killing Fields
December 5, 2019Another long taxi ride (also with the 2 French girls) from Kampot to Phnom Penh (4 hours – $50) and we arrive… $25 a couple – that is mental! It is not even an easy drive. There is so much construction happening that we are weaving in & out of traffic & diversions all the…
Cambodia #3 – Kampot Pepper, No Crabs & Bokor National Park By Scooter
December 2, 2019After 3.5 hours drive in the taxi, we get dropped off at our hotel in Kampot – Mea Culpa This little 2-star hotel turned out to be one of our favourites – the owner/manager Ben was such a lovely guy & very accommodating, he lived there with his Cambodian wife & children. It was very…
Cambodia #2 – Koh Rong Samloem Island – Sun, Wind & Food
November 28, 2019Part #2 of our Cambodian journey was upon us. We were off for some chilled days on the island of Koh Rong Samloem (or Koh Rong Sanloem – even Google doesn’t seem to be sure!). We had our final breakfast in Siem Reap & caught a tuk-tuk for the 30-minute journey to the airport. An…
Cambodia #1- Siem Reap – Travel, Tours, Temples, Craft Beer & More Temples
November 23, 2019The trip starts with a taxi to Heathrow. All good. Disaster strikes when we find that terminal 2 does not have a Wetherspoons! – What the fuck!? We have a routine! Crisis averted when we discover London’s Pride which had a few craft beers on tap & served eggs benedict. We flew with Thai Airways…
Puglia, Italy – Pasta, Pizza, Wine, Sourdough Bread & More Wine
October 9, 2019Another trip booked with ‘Untravelled Paths’ & another success. This time a 4 night trip to the Puglia region of Italy – The Dolce Vita Puglia Experience We flew from Luton to Bari with Wizz Air. It was very cheap, about £70 each return. It would have been even cheaper had Wizz not done their…
Nepal Day #11 & #12 – Nagarkot, Kathmandu & Home
November 18, 2018The alarm went off well before 6 am. We got up. Opened the curtains. We were greeted with… ….fuck all! Just fog, smog or mist – you can never tell. It was effectively a ‘white-out’. Yep, we had added another day, night, travel and hotel onto our trip, to see sweet FA. Himalaya’s my arse!…
Nepal Day #10 – Kathmandu & Nagarkot
November 17, 2018Well, this was a long but very good day. After breakfast, we were met by our guide for another tour of a different part of Kathmandu – Bhaktapur What a pleasure this was. His English was excellent & he was very interesting. We saw many temples and historic buildings. This area was famous for having…
Nepal Day #9 – Himalayas & Pokhara
November 16, 2018The morning view of the Himalayas was another blinder. Better than the 1st day I would say. This was the last part of our ‘Trek’ & was potentially even shorter than the already ‘joke’ short treks up to now. Needless to say, we had a late start to try & eek it all out a…
Nepal Day #8 – Day 2 of the Trek – Australian Base Camp
November 15, 2018We got our phone call at 6 AM. It was cold but it was well worth it. The Himalayas. It was stunning. We stood there for ages & watched the sunrise. We could see Annapurna II & Fishtail (Machapuchare) The latter has never been climbed to its summit. We were told that lots attempted to…
Nepal Day #7 – Day 1 of the Trek – Dhampus
November 14, 2018Okay, so I have called this Day 1 of the trek but quite frankly that is a piss take. A lot of Nepal based holidays are Treks that can last from 1 to 3 weeks & that is all they do. We didn’t want this, we wanted to see a lot of Nepal but also…
Nepal Day #6 – Pokhara
November 13, 2018Today’s activity was a guided tour of Pokhara & it’s surroundings. We were met after breakfast by the guide & his driver. He was fucking awful. We did all the things in the area so that was good but he gave no insight or information at all He was shit. ….in fact, more annoyingly all…
Nepal Day #5 – Travel to Pokhara
November 12, 2018An early start to the bus station. A quick pop to the toilet led me to this delight straight out of a Nepalese ‘Trainspotting‘. This was about a 6-hour journey. Usual stuff, the guy ‘running’ the bus had about 3 mobile phones & kept counting seats all the time. We made numerous stop on the way…
Nepal Day #4 Chitwan
November 11, 20188 am the start. Off to the elephant safari……..mmmmm, not sure how we felt about this to be fair. The elephants seem absolutely fine but didn’t like the idea. The reality is that they have been using elephants for yrs & they seemed well cared for. There was 4 of us on a little platform…
Nepal Day #3 Travel to Chitwan
November 10, 2018After battling with Access Nepal we were picked up by a taxi to go to ‘bus station’…aka a line of buses for about a mile on the road!! Also discovered that the time on the bus ticket is bollocks. Always 30mins later than stated….& we arrived early!! We had our breakfast box! Weird sandwich, 2…
Nepal Day #2 – Kathmandu
November 9, 2018City tour of Kathmandu – 8.45am. Us & 3 others. Saw the sights of Kathmandu. Pretty impressive. [videopress oHjQCprJ] Kumari was the ‘eye opener’ – 10 girls for Buddist families that fit loads of different criteria – beauty, hair colour, the shade of skin, eye colour etc Then they scare the shit out of them…
Porto, Portugal Day #4 – Potter, Trams & Wine
September 18, 2018Final Day. Was going to be a long day as our flight wasn’t until 10 pm that evening. Today was a ‘tick all the remaining boxes’ days. This started early with queuing up for tickets to get into a bookshop!! WTF! The Harry Potter Staircase Porto! 5 Euro each. Why? Because it has a…
Porto, Portugal Day #3 – The Highs And Lows Of A Wine Tour
September 17, 2018Wine tour day!! We had a wine tour booked – 100 euro each & was an ‘all-dayer’. This is the website & the tour we took – https://www.bagoduva360.com/ Pick up was 8.30am but they were running late so we went for the standard of ‘Coffee & Custard Tart’. There was 9 of us. We were in…
Porto, Portugal Day #2 – Port Tasting, High Bridges & Half-Cut Boat Trip
September 16, 2018Apparently, near us, people stay out all night!! It was noisy on & off until about 5 am! Day 2 started with a coffee & the custard tart things. Today was a big wandering day & where we were going to venture over the bridge. Anyone Like Heights!? The bridge (one of 6) – Holy…
Porto, Portugal Day #1 – Early Start, Custard Tarts & Flaming Sausage
September 15, 2018Holy shit! What a bastard early start! Alarm 4 am & cab at 4.30! Luton airport keeps on changing!! New drop-off zones & loads of new shops. Cheeky Camden IPA @ 5 am. Nothing on the plane #unheardof So foggy in Porto. Came through what looked like clouds & there was the runway! Got Metro…
Montenegro Day #7 – Last Day, A Long Walk And A Boat Trip
July 7, 2018The final full day. Tomorrow we travel home. There was also a small matter of England v Sweden in the Quarterfinal of the World Cup. It had not escaped our notice that despite where we were staying was pretty small, that most of the other people staying were Swedish! Breakfast With A View! Today was…
Montenegro Day #6 – Lakes, Lakes and Eco Lodges With Views
July 6, 2018Breakfast was dumplings + bits of omelette + various ‘cheese’ served – the dumplings were lovely and were good with cheese & honey. So off we went—two lakes to visit. The first lake was a ‘bonus’ due to nobody signing up for a hike. Lisa & I rented a rowing boat for an hour –…
Montenegro Day #5 – Driving, Shrines, Bees & An Eco lodge
July 5, 2018The last brekkie at Kotor – 8 am. New people had arrived for the trip. 2 minibusses. Lisa & I were with a family of 4. Jennifer, Stuart, and their 2 kids – Calum & Abigail. The 5 girls had Carl & Sharon. The Gang Is Together & The Driving Begins! Lots of driving!! Stopped…
Montenegro Day #4 – Tivat, Awesome Tangja and Craft Beer
July 4, 2018Later start – 9 am Brekkie. Local Bus To Tivat To Visit The MarinaWander to find the bus station. W bought tickets to Tivat – one way 2.50€ each. Waited about 25 mins. Was about 15 mins away through the tunnel. Coach stop was about 1Km walk to the 1st marina! Bastard! I thought it…
Montenegro Day #3 – Budvar, Sweaty Steve, Jaz Beach & Footy
July 3, 2018Day Trip. Met guide (Illija) at 9. Montenegro is an absolute nightmare in the morning. So so many tourist buses & people from the cruise ships. Budvar Old Town – Hitler & Beer Budvar old town. Lots of little streets on the coast with a beautiful view (not Kotor beautiful, but still pretty impressive). Bought…
Montenegro Day #2 – Sweat, Stunning Views And A Boat Trip
July 2, 2018Up for brekkie. Lovely atmosphere sat outside. Eggs & ‘bacon’ with the church bells ringing. [videopress a7aP6uN1] A Big Sweaty Stair Climb For A Stunning View (Did I Mention The Sweat!) Then the big uphill walk. 45mins. Sweating like a bastard! (check the T-Shirt!) What a view. The sun came out properly at the summit.…
Montenegro Day #1 – Spoons, Travel, Craft Beer & Sea Bream
July 1, 2018It was a Gatwick flight so did the usual & stayed at the best Premier Inn there – right next to the terminal. Usual service – Beer & Burger of an evening & then Pint & Eggs Benedict at the ‘Red Lion Spoons! – Lovely. Flew with TUI – lots of families going to the…
Best Compact Binoculars For Safari – We Pick Our Top 5!
May 30, 2017*** Post Update – Aug 19 *** We went on Safari to Kenya in the end & was amazing! I did buy what I feel are the best compact binoculars for safari as outlined below & they were superb. A must-have if I am honest. ___________________________________________________________ ** TOP TIP ** If you are…
Hvar Best Restaurants – Top 5 – Ultimate Guide
May 18, 2017If you’re interested in enjoying some fine dining in Croatia, then it’s safe to say you have a wide range of options available to you, and it isn’t always easy to know which one to pick! However, in this guide we are going to show you Hvar best restaurants, our top 5 picks, so you…
When Is The Best Time To Visit Croatia? We Start With Hvar.
May 11, 2017Are you thinking about going to Croatia? Wondering when is the best time to travel to Croatia? If you’re trying to pick the best time to visit Croatia, keep reading. These are some of the best times to head to Croatia (NB: When I originally did this post I did it focussed on Hvar –…
The 5 Best Restaurants In Split, Croatia – Our Picks.
May 7, 2017Deemed to be the pearl of the Adriatic Sea, Split is the second-largest city in Croatia after its capital city of Zagreb. You have decided on your Split vacation and next step to the process is looking into places to eat in Split. This is some of the most important decision for a Split vacation…
The Top 5 Attractions In Croatia
May 4, 2017Croatia has a range of amazing attractions from historic cities to pristine nature. If you are going to be visiting Croatia, there are some attractions that you cannot miss. These attractions include palaces, old towns, seaside villages, national parks, and UNESCO world heritage sites. Dubrovnik Old Town Walls One of Croatia’s most glamorous tourist…
CROATIA – Overview of the Main Regions
April 27, 2017Croatia is a small country located across the Adriatic Sea from Italy. Since their recent war of independence in the 1990’s, Croatia has become one of the most significant tourist destinations in Europe. Like the rest of Europe, Croatia has a rich culture that reaches through the Dark Ages into the ages of Rome and…
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