Where and when: Cape Town, South Africa, 15 September 2025 It’s my last full day in Cape Town. This morning, I have a trip booked
Category: Cruises, boats and ferries
Navigating Newfoundland Day 3: Westernbrook Pond and towards Gander
Where and when: Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada, August 2025 0900: This morning we have one more attraction to see in Gros Morne before
Egypt Day 3: Ancient Thebes/Modern Day Luxor
Where and when: Luxor, Egypt, 2 December 2023 0440: I am awoken by a knock on our door. It took a few seconds to realise
Peru Day 7 – Exploring Lake Titicaca
Where and when: Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru, 1 June 2023 0600: Another early breakfast. Feeling pretty rough this morning. Could be the altitude, or the
Cambodia Day 4 – Phnom Penh to Koh Rong Island
Where and when: Koh Rong Island, Cambodia, April 2023 0815: Today we are leaving Phnom Penh and travelling to Koh Rong Island off the coast
Cambodia Day 1 – Tonle Sap Lake
Where and when: Siem Reap, Cambodia, April 2023 0845: We leave Singapore early (Read about our 48 hours in Singapore here and here) on the
Jordan Discovery Day 3 – Camel Rides and Red Sea Snorkeling
Where and when: Wadi Rum and Aqaba, Jordan, 2 February 2023 0600: Another early start, not least because I slept in fits and starts due
Day Trip to St Kilda – A Journey to the Edge of the World
There’s the middle of nowhere, there’s the back of beyond, and then there is St Kilda. St Kilda is an archipelago located 50 miles off
An Adventure in Athens
Can you see Athens in two days? Is a Winter city break in Athens a good idea? The answer to both of these questions is
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 4 – St Petersburg
0835: Arrived at St Petersburg station, after the Grand Express sleeper train from Moscow. Olga, our guide from 2 days ago, came to pick us
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 1 – From Helsinki to St Petersburg
In my previous post, I told you about our whirlwind 72 hour trip to Russia. In this series of posts, I’ll be taking you through
72 (Visa Free) Hours in Russia
“Are you sure it’s legal?” Is a question I got from a lot of people when I said I was going to Russia without a
Helsinki to Tallinn By Ferry
Where did I go: Helsinki & Tallinn When did I go: December 2016 On our visit to Helsinki and Tallinn, we traveled from Helsinki to
Birmingham to Dublin by Ferry
Where did I go: Dublin, Ireland When did I go: 29th March 2017 On our recent trip to Ireland, we decided to get to Dublin
Diary of a Tourist 