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…
London Craft Beer Map & Guide – Where To Find The Best Pubs
October 2, 2019London has a lot of pubs. About 3,500 currently. But, if, like me, you have discovered that you really like & enjoy ‘craft beer’ – then you realise you have just made your life that bit more complicated! The beer Buddha has been awakened! So I have set about creating my own London Craft…
Parga, Greece – A Great Week Getaway! Well Worthy Of A Return.
July 19, 2019The first thing to say is that this was a lovely location for a week’s chilled getaway! We would definitely return……not something we usually say or do but this was perfect for a simple week away. The minor ‘blip’ is that it flies direct from Gatwick. From Luton, you can fly to Corfu & get…
Ljubljana, Slovenia – Day 2 & 3 of this wonderful Capital City
June 29, 2019One place you have to visit if you go to Ljubljana is Lake Bled. As soon as you search for the Top 10 things to do this is in the top 3. This is when we discovered how efficient Slovenian buses were & cheap! They turn up exactly on time & arrive the same. Off…
Slovenia & Ljubljana Craft Beer – A Gem Of A Place – Day #1
June 23, 2019Well, the first thing to say is what a destination for a short break! We loved it. Part of this was because Ljubljana also sells craft beer! We were there for 3 nights & was pretty much perfect. We stayed in an Airbnb. Through the accommodation, we organised a lift from the airport when we…
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 #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…
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 #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 #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.…
Budapest Day #1 – Craft Beers, Boat Trip & Spa
May 12, 2018The Start – Luton Airport – A lovely pint of Camden Pale Ale. We did Priority Lane & didn’t really need it. it always seems to work that way. Duty-Free wandering about – tried Penhaligons aftershaves – Radcliff smelling good. Cheeky Boots £4 measls for the plane. Text from Sis to say Mum has eyes…
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…
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