What not to do in Lisbon. (You'll thank me later.) Our ship sailed into Lisbon one midday in April, gliding underneath a red suspension bridge which looked suspiciously similar to the Golden Gate Bridge, and past the Statue of Christ the King (ie, not Christ the Redeemer as they have hanging out in Brazil) overlooking… Continue reading What NOT to do in Lisbon • I made these mistakes so you don’t have to
How to spend one day in Reykjavik. A guide for the curious cruise ship explorers and the arriving in Reykjavik-but-heading-out-ASAPers. I watched a film a few days before we arrived in Reykjavik this Summer, and that film was called 'Bokeh.' You might have heard of it. Although you probs haven't. It's rather a low budget… Continue reading One Day in Reykjavik
Most people head straight for Amsterdam when they take a trip to The Netherlands, which is understandable- it's an awesome old city with a tonne of stuff to see and do and which is famous round the whole world. (For various reasons, know what I'm saying? Wink wink, nudge nudge and all that) But Rotterdam… Continue reading What to do in Rotterdam (or, oh my days that is one full on cool city)
Hiking Preikestolen in summer was sweaty but rewarding, offering incredible views from 604m above the Lysefjord. Here's how to hike to Preikestolen yourself, starting in Stavanger and travelling all the way to the top of the famous Norwegian rock. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission at no cost to… Continue reading Hiking Preikestolen From Stavanger • A Day Trip to Pulpit Rock
On my very first day in Santa Cruz de La Palma, we hit the ground running with a road trip from the cruise port inland and uphill (way, way uphill) into the mountains of La Palma, and the absolutely stunning scenery of El Roque de los Muchachos. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may… Continue reading A Road Trip to La Palma’s Mountains • Is this the most stunning spot in the Canary Islands?
Now let's get one thing straight here, homies- I am not very good at having a 'proper' holiday, in the traditional sense of the word. I can't sit still for long enough, and feel guilty if I'm in unchartered territory that I'm not actively exploring. Your average human being goes away to relax, but when… Continue reading Oliva and the Costa Blanca (Or, a lesson in how to have a real holiday)
Bruges (or Brugge, if you want to get Belgian about it), is the epitome of a fairytale city. When I first stepped off of the train from Zeebrugge, into the winding cobbled lanes, I had a strong suspicion that we were actually in Duloc (you know, the town out of Shrek). It almost seemed too… Continue reading One Day in Bruges
Whenever I tell people I'm off to Sweden (I have family there, so it's a fairly regular occurrence), they often presume that means I'm off to the frozen wastelands of the far North. No, no, my friends! Contrary to popular belief, Sweden is not just about Ikea, Abba and snow. The cities are nice, but… Continue reading Swedish Summers
Last week my grandad died. It was quite a shocker really; no one was expecting it, but it was an actual real thing that really truly happened. It was sad, and a bit difficult and I didn't really know what to do with myself. My grandad was a good'n. We used to go and visit… Continue reading Farewell Grandad T.
Part two of my adventures teaching English in Italy: San Lorenzo in Le Marche. If you need to catch up on part one, here it is in all its bloggy glory. I may have been the one doing all the teaching, but here are all the lessons I learnt along the way. 1. What it… Continue reading Teaching English in Italy • San Lorenzo, Le Marche
