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North Macedonia 4 Day Road Trip (Skopje and Ohrid)
We spent a total of 4 days in North Macedonia at the beginning and end of our Balkan road trip. We started in the capital, Skopje. From here, we paid a 24 hour visit to neighbouring Kosovo, before picking up our hire car and heading to the spectacular Lake Ohrid. We then crossed the border…
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Sri Lanka 1 Week Itinerary (Colombo, Nuwara Eliya and Kandy)
We spent a week in Sri Lanka during our round the world trip, starting and finishing in the capital, Colombo. In the interim, we took a train up to the tea plantations of the island’s interior, staying at Nuwara Eliya. On the way back, we spent a night in Kandy, primarily to visit the Temple…
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Vietnam in 1 Week (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Halong Bay)
We spent a week exploring Vietnam. We split our time between the two main cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, plus a couple of days cruising the spectacular Halong Bay. Vietnam in 1 Week Itinerary Day 1 Ho Chi Minh CityFlight to Ho Chi Minh CityAccommodation – C Central Hotel Bui Vien Walking…
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California Route 1 Road Trip (San Francisco to San Luis Obispo)
We spent 3 days driving down a section of California Route 1, from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo. The road is a major north-south state highway which runs along the Californian coastline. At 656 miles long, it is the longest state route in California and the second-longest in the US. Although it is somewhat fragmented, it is possible…
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Yosemite National Park in 3 Days
Day 1 Today, we are going somewhere which ranks very high on the bucket list; Yosemite National Park. We will spend 3 nights at the Cosy Bear Lodge in Yosemite West. Having read some reviews of our accommodation, I have come to the conclusion that we’re going to either love it or hate it. After…
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Lake Tahoe in 2 Days
Day 1 Today, we are driving 140 miles north west to Lake Tahoe. Today is also daughter No 2’s birthday, so she starts the morning in style eating last night’s ice cream. With a stick. Meanwhile, the rest of us have our delicious Best Western grab & go breakfast to look forward to; 2 long…
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Sonoma in 1 Day
We spent a day exploring Sonoma on our Californian Road Trip. This quaint city is situated in Sonoma Valley, which is lined with wineries. We rounded the day off with a visit to the Jelly Belly Factory in neighbouring Fairfield. How to get to Sonoma Sonoma is 45 miles north of San Francisco, a straightforward…
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Northern California 2 Week Road Trip
Day 1 – Flight to San Francisco Time for another adventure. I’m off to California. It’s been a while – well 3 months anyway. I’m travelling with daughter No 1 and my son-in-law (not sure he knows what he’s let himself in for) to see daughter No 2 for her birthday. Our itinerary starts in…
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O‘ahu 1 Week Itinerary
We spent a week on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu, based at Waikiki Beach, close to the capital Honolulu. We spent most of the week exploring the south of the island on foot and by bus. However, we did hire a car for a day and drove the Oahu Circle Tour, which runs up the…
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Napa in 2 Days
Napa is a town in the Napa Valley, renowned for its vineyards. It is only 50 miles from San Francisco, so makes an ideal place to visit for a couple of days to tour a winery or two and explore the town and surrounding area on foot or by bike. How to get to Napa…
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