Day Trips

Alternative Orlando: Florida State Parks

Almost 90 million people visit Florida every year with Orlando and Disney World the most popular destination. Of the 1 million Brits who descend on Orlando each year and it’s...

Our Rome Itinerary, The Wonders of the Colosseum

In November we did a weekend in Rome with some of our American Friends. As per our travelling style we raced around the City trying to take everything in and attempted to double...

Snorkelling Silfra in Iceland

One of the highlights of our roadtrip was snorkelling Silfra in Iceland with Dive.Is, where you float between two continents . My only previous snorkelling experience was at the...

The Best Kept Secret of the Blue Lagoon

A trip to Iceland isn’t complete without a dip in the alluring waters of the Blue Lagoon. Whether in Iceland on a layover for just a few hours or having spent a week racing...

Dublin on a Budget

Our journey to Canada took us via Dublin, as this reduced the cost of our ticket by over £200 (see our article about Long Haul Flight Tips) so we caught the Ryanair red-eye over...

ABU DHABI HIGHLIGHTS: Saadiyat Beach Club

The secluded and tranquil hideaway of the Saadiyat Beach Club was just what the doctor ordered after my hectic day bustling around Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The surroundings are...

Abu Dhabi Highlights: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

For the sightseeing tourist in Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is THE must see of not just Abu Dhabi but arguably the entire region. My taxi driver dropped me off on...

The Pennines

Sometimes you don’t have to journey too far for an adventure. Last weekend we took a road trip through The Pennines, the mountain range that divides the North West of England...