Back in 2011, when I first visited Dubrovnik, in Croatia, it was much less touristy than it is today. Despite this, the number of visitors to this UNESCO site was still fairly high. Six years on and today, at 20 Euros, a climb along those same city walls is still the highlight of a visit […]
Myanmar is an under-the-radar destination which seems almost unvisited by Westerners compared to its neighbours Thailand, China and India. As a first time traveller in Asia, Myanmar is probably not a good destination to start with, but don’t let that put you off. If you are prepared with the basics, you’ll be experiencing what Thailand […]
Why are you going there? This seemed to be a recurring theme of responses from most people I mentioned my visit to Belfast to, other than those that had visited themselves. So, here are some of the reasons for my visit and recommendations for why you should visit too. 1. Home comforts – green and […]
Last year I finally made a trip to Norway, after having avoided it for lack of inspiration, time and money. Definitely one of the most expensive countries in the world, but some what beautiful, so I had to take a short break there. Rather than the capital, I visited to the coastal city of Bergen. […]
Just last week I shared with you my Impressions of Cuba and then this week the US decides to normalise it’s ties with Cuba, and loosen it’s restrictions on travel and commerce. There is inevitably more to follow now that Obama has set the stage for Congress to follow up, although of course any changes […]