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Alcossebre – Autumn break After a busy working season we were due a rest. We hadn’t been away ‘properly’ since the dreamy Maldives and India, and that was several months before. We decided on Alcossebre. A seaside destination, approximately an hour and a half drive north of Valencia, along the Costa del Azahar. We would…
Valencia From our base in Alcossebre, Spain, we took the hour and a half drive for a day trip of sightseeing in Valencia. Valencia is known for its unique blend of historic and futuristic architecture, delicious Mediterranean cuisine and beautiful beaches. Indeed, It offers a less crowded, more “authentic” Spanish experience compared to other major…
Castellón / Castelló Castellón is renowned for its beautiful coastline and beach resorts such as the stunning, Benicàssim. Castellón is north of the Region of Valencia, with over 120 kilometres of coastline and some of the loveliest beaches in the area. It’s known as Costa del Azahar – the Orange Blossom Coast. It also…
Peñiscola Peniscola is Known as the city in the sea, because of it’s rocky headland, making it almost completely surrounded by sea. Peñiscola is full of historic buildings and the city retains the look of a medieval fortress upon a rock. The city’s castles and churches date back to the middle ages, with Peniscola castle…
Palolem, our second home After our dream destination trip in the Maldives’ Kooddoo Island we decided to take a trip to South Goa at Palolem beach. Over the years it had been our second home due to our beloved Martha, a dog that stole our hearts. Eight years have past since our last visit to…
Maldives, Kooddoo Island – A Dreamy escape The Maldives has always been high on the dreamy escape list with the Maldives, Kooddoo island becoming the focus over 5 years ago. We had originally prepped for booking back at the end of 2019, but then our plans got brutally cancelled due to the plandemic. With 26…
Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City What shall we call you HCMC? The Light Bringer, Ho Chi Minh, used this, one of his many, pseudonyms to rename Saigon after him. Why he had so many pseudonyms is an interesting question for another day. However, many locals still call Vietnam’s most populous city Saigon. Indeed, it…
Phu Quoc We headed south to Phu Quoc from Hanoi. We were hoping for some proper sunshine here and cleaner air. Compared to Hanoi’s 25 degrees muggy heat and smog, we were expecting a sunny 30 degrees in Phu Quoc. Phú Quốc is an island off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand….
Cat Ba- Vietnam Cat Ba Island is the largest island in the archipelago of over 300 islands. The lush scenery offers a mix of natural wonders, sporty activities; such as hiking, climbing, kayaking, and local culture. We found 3 days enough time to explore, especially when we hired two wheels. How we got to Cat…
Good morning Hanoi! Our introduction to Hanoi was an early one, really early. We touched down around 2 am and had a swift taxi ride through the city after clearing the airport. Vietnam had been on our original itinerary in 2020, before the world closed and our travel itinerary got dismantled. We were excited our…
