Packing for our South East Asia trip was actually, quite enjoyable. We researched dozens of great travel blogs looking for ideas and inspiration. We’ve both packed and re-packed and below is the final version.. I hope!
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MSC Euribia – 4 Go Cruising!
On 8 December 2023 me, my wife Susan and our dear friends Garry and Sally set sail for a 7-night European Christmas market cruise. This is our 3rd cruise after Independence of the Seas – Royal Caribean and the Queen Victoria – Cunard. The MSC Euribia is a new ship, […]
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Our (Not So Secret) Secret Escape – Luxury Camping
Last weekend me and the wife booked ourselves into one of our most favourite short-break locations. It’s called Secret Cloud Holidays, and is basically ‘glamping’ on another level! For those of us that enjoy being in the outdoors, but no so keen on camping – staying in a Yurt is […]
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Our First Cruise – Independence of the Seas
In June 2017 my wife (Susan) and I, decided to embark on our first proper cruise. I say ‘proper’ because we have done a mini-cruise across the North Sea from Hull to Rotterdam – but I don’t think that can count as a ‘cruise’. After researching 16 million cruises, cruise […]
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Ain’t Snow Brilliant?!
We don’t get snow very often where I live. Once every year or three, and it’s not usually heavy when it does snow. I get that not everyone appreciates the snowy/icy conditions. However..I love it! 🙂 When you don’t see snow very often.. except on holiday, I get quite excited. […]
Read MoreDry January – Completed!
It’s February 1st.. and I’ve completed my Dry January challenge. Hurrah! Actually it wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought it would be at the start. Let’s be honest, January has to be the easiest month of the year to go without a drink. Even so, thirty days (and counting) […]
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A Guide To The London Marathon – As A Spectator
The London marathon is one of the biggest and most famous distance running events in the world. This year (2017) my wife Susan ran it, and I watched it as a spectator. To be perfectly honest, (as a spectator) it was an experience I hadn’t anticipated or expected.
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