My sister in law Louise from Birds and Lilies tagged me to this post, so I thought I would give it a go even though I’m a cynical fellow. So these are 10 things that make me happy… Travelling As a travel blogger, travelling clearly has to be at the top of my list of what makes … More 10 Things That Make Me Happy
Lagos, Portugal is one of the many towns positioned along the coast of the Algarve. After spending a week near Armacao de Pera and getting married on the clifftop of Senhora da Rocha, we headed west to Lagos where we had our honeymoon. We passed by this church every day and I was wowed by … More Lagos – My #TravelTuesday Photo
We went to Monmouth to do family tree research, but it is still a nice little town where a weekend can easily be spent. We were in and out of Monmouth all weekend to either explore or eat. You can find the usual lunchtime eateries such as Subway and Greggs. Even though Greggs was closed … More The Town Of Monmouth
The main purpose of our weekend away to the Welsh border was to go on an ancestral pilgrimage. I have ancestors from Monmouth and the surrounding area and had researched what I wanted to see and try and look for. The day we arrived it was pouring with rain and I had forgotten to bring … More An Ancestral Pilgrimage
Our Wales trip was coming to an end but we didn’t want to go straight home, so we took a detour north towards Hereford. It was only a thirty minute drive from Ross on Wye. We parked in an old multi-storey car park with slightly too small spaces and very tight corners. We thought this … More Hereford
Travelling Italy by train has been on my wish list for many years. I think it is on many people’s bucket list as one of those “must dos”. On our two week journey around Italy by train and bus we had some great and not so great experiences… Our first train was an exciting experience … More Travelling through Italy
Hull, or Kingston upon Hull, which sounds a lot classier, suffers from a poor reputation, which in my view is totally unjustifiable. I began to become wary when asked where we were going away for the weekend. I had no shame about going to Hull, I was looking forward to it. But whenever me or my … More Hull – An underrated city
At the time we booked to go to Christchurch, New Zealand, there had already been a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Saturday 4th September 2010, causing widespread damage to the city and minor injuries, but there were no direct fatalities. We were planning a round the world trip and Christchurch was one of our many stops … More Christchurch- An unfortunate disappointment
Chicago is one of the coolest cities we’ve visited. There’s a great vibe to the place that we felt the moment we arrived. The diversity of the city gives it great character, from the astounding architecture such as the Bean, to the quint little beach on the lake. These are just 5 of the cool things to … More 6 of the coolest things in Chicago
“Wwoofing Eh?” was the reaction I received from most Canadians while I was over there for four months. From everyone else – before and after the trip – I received confused silence or comments on how a dog communicates. However, it is simply a way in which a cash strapped person can travel a country for a length of time, and “contribute” … More Wwoofing Eh?
Where The Wildings Are 