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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…
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 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, 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 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…
Heading West – Donegal Road Trip A Donegal Road Trip is the perfect remedy for our blues. Being back in Northern Ireland, over 3 and a half months, after our year and a half adventure around the Americas, had us craving another big trip. The novelty of being back, seeing family and friends,…
Cancun downtown – The simple life We have spent almost 4 months in Cancun downtown. Indeed, we have been leading mostly a simple life. After traveling for the passed year and a half, we had the opportunity to unpack properly and settle in for a while. Although, sometimes it hasn’t been easy! Even though we…
Puerto Morelos Puerto Morelos is a port town on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It’s between Cancun and Playa del Carmen at the start of the Riviera Maya. Puerto Morelos has kept its charming, original fishing village soul for now. You won’t find any big chain restaurants or bars here, just quaint roadside…
Isla Mujeres (Island of women) Isla Mujeres – island of women, was dedicated to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of the Moon, love, happiness and fertility. Mujeres is the Spanish for Women. The island was fondly named ‘island of women’ in 1517 by Francisco Fernandez de Cordoba. He found the island and saw the sanctuary with…
Playa Del Carmen – The buzz of 5th Avenue Playa Del Carmen is one of Mexico’s most popular hotspots. Not just for the buzz of 5th Avenue, but for the white sandy marshmallow feel, beaches, the refreshing cenotes, a base for exploring Chichen Itza, the 18 hole Gran Coyete golf club, as well as many…
