Dubai The city of Dubai is located on the emirate’s northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Well known historically for oil, Dubai has now also emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis of glam and tradition mixed into one. A sun glinting oasis rising out of the desert sands. How we got there A…
Doolin, County Clare
Doolin, County Clare Awk go on, go on, go on! We couldn’t resist taking a trip to Doolin, County Clare, especially when we heard Father Ted Crilly’s, the main character of the comedy Father Ted, house was in the area. Well, not his house exactly, but you know what I mean. We would definitely accept…
Reality vs Instagram
Reality vs Instagram We try to be as honest and transparent in our blog pieces as much as possible. However, there is a game afoot – Reality vs Instagram! Since Instagram started, and technology becoming more advanced, there have been more and more fake pictures out there that doesn’t match the reality. It’s another reason…
Mauritius
Mauritius When people think of Mauritius, they mostly imagine honeymooners and white sandy beaches. There is this, of course, but there is so much more to it, from nature reserves to waterfalls and river gorges. Flights Our Air Mauritius flight, MK 53, would depart from Gatwick to Mauritius. From here, we would get a connecting…
Reunion Island
Reunion Island Bonjour Reunion Island. After previous cancellations in 2020, this would be second time lucky. We had originally booked Reunion Island, as part of a RTW trip in 2019, but some 2020 plans changed everything. Le Voyage: Planning the journey to Reunion Island. There would be lots of sightseeing in Reunion Island. We were…
Return to the Cyclades
Return to the Cyclades: The hunt for Sylvestra. It’s been a while and we had yearned for a return to the Cyclades. Our dream was to revisit Naxos to experience the island open and alive. Here, we wanted to find out feline friend, Sylvestra. The other part of the trip involved a return to…
County Wicklow – God’s garden!
Wicklow – Escaping South We thought it was high time we took a road trip to Wicklow. Amazingly we had not been there yet. Indeed, a Belfast July was a good excuse to escape south and visit an area that my mum (Knox) knew well as a little girl. Wicklow is best know for its…
Rathlin Island
‘Rathlin Island Seal Trip’ Home to approximately 150 people, it would take a certain type of character to actually live on Rathlin Island. It’s only got one pub, a Co op for your grocery needs, a small handful of eateries, which mostly are in the small selection of guesthouses, as well as a couple of…
Auschwitz
Auschwitz Auschwitz, harrowing yes, but you can’t come to Krakow, Poland, without paying your respects to the innocent souls that got killed in this notorious Nazi Death camp. It was always a place high on the itinerary. This was a Nazi slaughterhouse, a playfield where terror and genocide was their bloody sport. Moreover, it…
Krakow – Birthday Trip
Krakow – birthday trip It wouldn’t be a birthday without the traditional getaway to a pastures new! We decided on a city break in Krakow, Poland. A country that always held an interest with, off course, the main point being that of Auschwitz. Other than Auschwitz, we always heard Krakow was a beautiful city, full…