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New Zealand (South Island) 2 Week Road Trip
We spent 2 weeks driving in a loop round New Zealand’s South Island. We started at the inter island ferry port at Picton in the north east, driving round much of the island, before dropping the car at Greymouth on the north west coast. We then took the Tranz Alpine train across the southern Alps…
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New Zealand (North Island) 1 Week Road Trip
We spent a week exploring New Zealand’s North Island. We flew into Auckland. After a couple of days, we picked up a hire car and drove south as far as Wellington. After a quick parkrun, we caught the ferry to the South Island for more adventures. Note: We stayed in Carterton (near Wellington) for a…
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Vilnius in 1 Day
We spent one day in Vilnius as part of our Baltic road trip. I have to admit that Vilnius was my least favourite of the Baltic capitals – Riga had more of a buzz and Tallinn felt somehow more intimate. Below is our one day walking tour itinerary. The route covers around 5 km in…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Dolphin Centre/Kingland
Situated in the centre of Poole, Dolphin Shopping Centre is Poole’s premier shopping destination with over 80 stores, a range of dining options, plenty of entertainment, plus a host of other facilities. The Dolphin Centre first opened in 1969. When I first started coming to Poole many years ago, I used to think the Dolphin…
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Riga in 2 Days
We spent a couple of days in the Latvian capital of Riga at the start of our Baltic road trip. The cobbled streets of the old town are packed with interesting architecture and oozing with history. Take a wander through the old town on foot, cruise along the Daugava River, shop for picnic supplies in…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Gardens
Bournemouth’s beautiful Grade II listed, Green Flag awarded Gardens run north from the beach near Pier Approach, along the River Bourne for around two miles. They consist of three separate, linear gardens; the Lower, Central and Upper Gardens. The further up you go, the quieter and more informal the gardens become. A stroll around any…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – The Saltwater Sauna
The Saltwater Sauna is a collection of Finnish saunas in beachside locations in and around Bournemouth. Here, you can relax in the sauna, whilst enjoying the stunning sea views through a panoramic window, then pop outside for a refreshing dip in the sea. And repeat… There are currently three Saltwater Sauna locations: Sandbanks, Avon Beach…
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Kosovo 1 Day Itinerary (Pristina)
We spent 24 hours visiting Pristina, capital of Kosovo. The tiny Balkan country of Kosovo is Europe’s newest country, having declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Most of my knowledge of Kosovo came from watching the news, delivered by Kate Adie in a bulletproof vest. But nowadays, Kosovo is perfectly safe to travel to and…
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Pristina in 1 Day
We spent 24 hours visiting Pristina, capital of Kosovo. The tiny Balkan country of Kosovo is Europe’s newest country, having declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Most of my knowledge of Kosovo came from watching the news, delivered by Kate Adie in a bulletproof vest. But nowadays, Kosovo is perfectly safe to travel to and…
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Petra in 2 Days
We spent two days in Jordan, exploring Petra. Known as the Rose City, the ancient Nabataean city of Petra is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It boasts an extraordinary collection of ancient architecture chiselled out of the cliffs, archaeological sites, and breath-taking landscapes. Tickets to Petra are not cheap. In an…
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