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A full time engineer, a part time blogger and a lifelong tourist

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Hello and welcome. I'm Upeksha. A full time engineer, who loves to travel. This is where I record my travel experiences, and share a few hints and tips I've picked up along the way.

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Which of these was my favourite drink from the Birmingham cocktail weekend? Read the review (now out on my blog) to find out. See link in bio. . . . . #birminghamcocktailweekend #bcw2017 #cocktails #weekend #funcocktails Great day out in Birmingham at the Jewellery Quarter festival. So many independent shops, designers and artists. Now rounding the day off with great food and drink at @cucinarusticauk . . . #birmingham #jewelleryquarter #jewellery #quarter #jqfestival #actressandbishop Cocoa in Acupulco @beatonebar. A close contender for the top price this #birminghamcocktailweekend with #vodka #icecream #khalua #cocoa #blendedgoodness #ice and #cocoapops . . #bcw2017 #cocktails #weekend #sundayfunday #sundayafternoon #birminghamcocktailweekend continues with #buffaloandrye. One of the best so far. #milk #whiskey #hazelnut #caramel . . . #birminghamcocktailweekend #bcw2017 #siamais #cocktails #weekend #saturdaynight If you go one place this #birminghamcocktailweekend make sure it's the #siamais for a #dragonsbreath cocktail. #rum #strawberry #lime and #apple. Top notch venue and fire breathing bartenders to boot! . . . #birminghamcocktailweekend #bcw2017 #siamais #cocktails #weekend #saturdaynight Bracelet and booklet at the ready. @birminghamcocktailweekend here I come! . . . #fridaynight #cocktails #birmingham #weekend #birminghamcocktailweekend #bcw2017 Duniye Overwater Spa at Meeru Island . . #meeruisland #meeru #duniyespa #overwatervilla #littlebitofheaven #maldives Friday night cocktails. Coming to you from the Maldives. "A day in paradise" from the Uthuru Bar @ Meeru Island Resort. I can't think if a better way to bring on the weekend! . . . #fridaynight #fridaynightcocktails #cocktails #fancycocktails #whiterum #strawberrysmoothie #lime #meeruislandresort #meeruisland #meeru #uthurubar #maldives #beachholiday #weekend Find of the holiday - Water shoes! No more worrying about injuring feet whilst snorkelling (or getting toes bitten by angry fish!) . . . #beachholiday #watershoes #snorkle #meeru #meeruislandresort #meeruisland #maldives #snorkelling #snorkellinggear #snorkellingtime I really wouldn't want to be anywhere near when this rain cloud gives way! . . #meeruisland #meeruislandresort #meeruislandresortandspa #darkclouds #monsoon #tropicaldownpour #tropicalrain #tropicalstrom #maldives #northmaleatoll #beachholiday #whitesandbeach #bluesea #cloudysky Today at Meeru - dark clouds over the horizon. Still beautiful though... . . . #meeruisland #meeruislandresort #meeruislandresortandspa #darkclouds #monsoon #tropicalrain #tropicaldownpour #maldives #beachholiday #whitesandbeach #bluesea #cloudysky Today at #meeruisland black tip reef sharks put on a display! . . #shark #sharks #fish #blacktipreefshark #beachholiday #whitesandbeach #lazyday #meeru #bluesea Hello from the #maldives ! . . . #sun #beachholiday #whitesandbeach #bluesea #cloudysky #meeru #meeruisland #meeruisland #lazyday Time for #fridaydrinks at the #kingsarmsknowle #gloriousweather #canalside #canalsidedining . . #cocktails #fridaynight #bankholidayweekend #prosecco #knowle #birmingham Another Friday, another cocktail! This time #sangria at #1000trades #birmingham . . . #weekend #weekendinbirmingham #cocktails #fridaynight #fridaycocktails #fridaynightcocktails #fridaydrinks #tapas #jewelleryquarter #cocktailsnight Spring Blooms :) . . . #spring #blooms #tulips #redtulips #yellowtulips #flowers #garden #countrygarden #bluebells Friday night - must be time for cocktails @anarocha_birmingham . . . #bluehawaiian #sangria #martini #anarocha #cocktails #weekend #birmingham #funcocktails #fridaynight #cocktailsnight #jewelleryquarter #cheers The magnificent Cliffs of Moher. No. 378 on Lonely Planet Ultimate Travelist. New post about Doolin to Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk now up. See link in bio. . . . #cliffsofmoher #doolin #doolincliffwalk #ireland #378 #lonelyplanet #magical #cliffsofinsanity #cliffsofmoherireland #cliffs #princessbridecliffsofinsanity #burrenway "Dark Chocolate Tort and Raspberry Sorbet" at The Physician Edgbaston. Weekend fun continues! . . . #thephysicianbirmingham #darkchocolatetorte #chocolatetorte #raspberry #sorbet #raspberrysorbet #birmingham #weekend #desert #raspberries #chocolate #darkchocolate #thephysician "99 problems" from The Edgbaston, Birmingham. A great start to the weekend! . . . . #cocktails #weekend #birmingham #rhubarb #theedgbaston #theedgbastonboutiquehotel #theedgbastoncocktaillounge #candyfloss #funcocktails #raspberryliqueur

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