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How we fell in Love with Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a tourist’s delight. From its stunning beaches, impressive city walls and the range of accommodation, tours and restaurants, you can’t go wrong with this destination. There is an indescribable beauty to this city that has to be seen to be believed. Lucky...
How to deal with Post-Travel Blues (PTB)
Post-Travel Blues. Anyone who has recently (or even-not-so-recently) returned from a holiday knows exactly what I’m talking about. That awful dread you feel when you realise that you have to unpack your suitcase, not knowing when you’ll get to use it again. Seeing ads...
Soaking up Split
I tried to come up with a witty title for this post, but sadly could only come up with lame ones, like "Let's Split!" or "Side Splitting fun in Croatia". So it was on those sad puns that I decided to just cut to the chase and write what I really wanted to say... which...
The Pilgrimage to Ecce Homo
Ever since I came across the story of how 83-year old Cecilia Giménez botched the fresco of Ecce Homo when taking it upon herself to “restore” it in 2012, I became fascinated and obsessed, vowing to see it in person. Two and a half years later, a trip to Zaragoza, a...
Running of the Bulls: A His and Her Account
Summer in Europe is a dream for so many. Not only to enjoy the beaches and see the monuments and history in sunny and warm days, but also to celebrate some of the craziest festivals in the world. San Fermin – better known as the Running of the Bulls – is one of those...
6 reasons to visit Córdoba, Spain
Interesting Moorish and Roman heritage and architecture, great weather and delicious food in the south of Spain. If you’re thinking Sevilla or Granada, think again. Córdoba - normally bypassed by tourists in favour of these other cities - has a lot for the curious...
Game of Thrones Exhibition
Still recovering from the shock, grief and realisation that Game of Thrones has wrapped up for another season, I thought it was time to reminisce about one of my favourite Game of Thrones moments this year, being the Game of Thrones Exhibition in Madrid. For those of...
Hotel review: Walnut Shell Hotel, Istanbul
During our short trip to Istanbul (which you can read Part 1 and Part 2 here), we stayed at the Walnut Shell Hotel. I cannot rave highly enough about this place and the lovely staff who worked there. Read below for our hotel review on the Walnut Shell Hotel in...
72 hours in Istanbul – Part 2
Picking up where we left off in Part 1 of our trip to Istanbul, we spend the next two days exploring some more wonders of Istanbul. Day 2 First stop for the morning is the spectacular Blue Mosque, or Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish. This is a functioning mosque where the...
72 Hours in Istanbul – Part 1
Istanbul is a vibrant city and mix of cultures begging to be tasted and explored. We spent a brilliant 72 hours in this remarkable city and have written our suggestions on how to get the most out of your short visit. Notes on Istanbul When we booked our holiday in...