Last week, I covered our 10 day trip itinerary to Peru and my highlights. This week I am looking at what I might to differently
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10 Days In Peru – Itinerary and Trip Highlights
Trip Itinerary Trip Highlights Huaca Pucllana This site is a pre-Inca archelogical site located right in the heart of Miraflores, Lima. It is thought to
Travel Tips for the Time Poor
Time poor – such a loaded phrase. But the fact is, with a full time job, many of us only have so many days off
5 things I discovered in Antwerp
We visited Antwerp last December, for a pre-Christmas city break. Antwerp is the second most populous city in Belgium, with a population of around 1.2
Happy Sri Lankan New Year!
The Sri Lankan New Year is just around the corner. It is the biggest festival on the Sri Lankan calendar and is the equivalent of
Things that Surprised Me about Tibet
To me, every trip I take brings many surprises. Some good, some not so good. But each one is a chance to learn and to
36 hours in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik has been on my list of places to visit for a very long time. So when we finally visited, I made to sure to
Romania: 5 things that surprised me
As my series of posts on the Transylvania Long Weekend came to an end, I reflected about my short stay in Romania. As it is
Isle of Harris – One Week Itinerary
Summer holidays are officially here! So I wanted to interrupt my series of posts on Southern China and Tibet to tell you about one of
Berlin: 6 things that surprised me
I have a confession to make. Berlin is not my kind of city. To me, it has neither the charm of towns like Seville, Prague,
10 things I discovered in Washington
It took me two trips to fully appreciate Washington DC. For a box ticker like me, Washington is full of boxes to tick, and the
Athens: 7 Things That Surprised Me
I recently visited Athens for the first time and there were a number of things that took me by surprise. Here are a few. 1.
Tallinn: Things to do Outside the Old Town
For many visitors to Tallinn, the fairy tale old town is the main attraction. But if you have more than a couple of days in
Best of Birmingham: Places to Eat & Drink
Welcome to my page on the Best Places to Eat and Drink in Birmingham. Over the last decade or so, Birmingham has developed a name