Rumours, Tips and Final Thoughts: Kenya Safari Trip

Final reflections on that Kenya safari trip.

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Out and About Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage, Feeding Giraffes, National Park, Hotels and more

Baby orphaned elephants, hungry giraffes, hand made beads and a meat lovers lunch amongst other things in Nairobi Kenya… 

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Masai Village Vist: Massai Mara, Kenya

A music and dance filled welcome, simple living and a peek into the lives of one of Africa’s oldest warrior tribes!!

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Next Stop: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya Safari

Another Kenyan Lake and more safari action!

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Hungry Hippos: One Night on Lake Naivasha Kenya, in The Great Rift Valley

If you go down to the Lake today 🎶….one of the Rift Valley’s prized national parks, and especially appealing to hippo lovers and birdwatchers.

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Elephants Galore: Amboseli National Park Kenya

If ever there was an elephant party, it would probably be down at Amboseli National Park Kenya! Let’s take a safari game drive and check it out!

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Kenya Safari Trip: 12 Days, 5 National Parks and Going About Planning It

After being on the cards for a while, lets talk about how I went about planning that Kenya safari trip.

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Quick Cuppa: Hotel Habits, and an Interesting Travel Themed Book!

VR advertising on the street – well almost!! Plus a few hotel hacks I seem to live by and a book about a backpacker being stalked around the world!!!

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Sofitel London Heathrow Airport Hotel Terminal 5: A Quick Look

Another ‘night before the flight’ hotel, and the only hotel directly inside Terminal 5

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Crete: Hersonissos, With A Strong Safety Warning 🚨 and Farewell Greece

Out and About Hersonissos: Crete The final stop of this Greek island hopping trip was Hersonissos. If you tend to look for package holiday deals you’ll probably have come across this destination. I came across it largely via Youtube videos where countless influencer types seemed to be jetting off to […]

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Crete: Out and About Chania, Kournas Lake and Rethymnon

Yes more from Greece. Crete is a pretty big Island, so there’s a lot more to see if you have time…..here’s a quick glance at some of the posh, relaxing and the easy going!

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Greek Island Hopping: Next Stop Crete, Hello Heraklion!

Quick stop in Heraklion, Crete’s busy capital.

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Greek Island Hopping: Next Stop Naxos

Good food, scary car seats, cheeky buskers and other snippets from the Greek island of Naxos.

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Santorini: The Hike to Oia

The Santorini hike to Oia seems as popular as ever, have you done it or planning to? Here’s how it went for me and my take on Oia, once I got there!!

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Greek Island Hopping, Santorini

Beaches, shopping, budgeting and other tips and reflections on Santorini. Was it worth all the hype?

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4 Weeks Island Hopping in Greece: Santorini, Naxos Paros and Crete. Let’s Talk About It! 

Greece in June across the Cyclades, let’s address some of the rumours, tips for fun with the Greek ferries, and why Greece is great if you’re a lightweight with alcohol.

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A Bit More Barbados Banter

Last minute thoughts and a look at a few random prices on groceries and souvenirs.

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A Holiday Hike, A Perfect Storm and a Bit More Barbados Banter

A Barbados holiday hike, mysterious seas, a perfect storm and more Barbados banter over another quick cuppa.

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Out and About Barbados: Earthworks Pottery, Speightstown, Bridgetown and more

More from a few galavants around Barbados, including arts and crafts, wholesome Bajan food and a few more curious snapshots.

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Oistins Fish Fry Lunch, Miami Beach: Out and About Barbados

Oistin’s by day won’t feel anything like it does on a party night, but there is life down there in the daylight hours!

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Out and About Barbados: Farmers Markets, Art Exhibition, Lost Photographs and more….

Discovering moringa seeds, Cy Hutchinson’s latest art exhibition and a hard lesson in digital photo storage!!!

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Quick Cuppa: Three Slow Weeks in Bim

We’re talking gangs of chickens, bay leaves, buses and other random bits.

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Books On The Beach: The Idle Traveller

In a nutshell, slower travel. Whether it’s days, weeks or longer, just do it slower.

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Forgotten Souvenirs: Flirty Fans

A resurrected box of forgotten fans, as well as some interesting history behind them.

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More Souvenirs and Cumbrian Snapshots, The Lake District

Have you ever seen a Tizzie Whizie or tried a Tatty Pot? More from around the Lakes.

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Gingerbread and a Cruise: Cumbria, The Lake District

Just a few bits whilst out and about in Cumbria

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Emmerdale Village Tour: Quick Summary

Even if you don’t watch the show, here’s a wander around the Emmerdale Village on a rainy day.

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Out and About: Yorkshire Dales National Park

Cows that look like biscuits, quirky shops, a retro sweet shop, a bird with a death wish and lots of lovely scenery!!

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Conversations with strangers: Are shoes worth fighting for?

Trips to the Maldives, and fights over charity shop shoes….more things that came up in conversations with strangers!!

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Swallows and Robins by Susie Kelly: Memoirs of a French holiday rental!

She exits the UK, sets up a holiday rental in rural France. Hates cleaning, loves some of her guests and can’t wait to see the back of others. Read all about it in Swallows and Robins!

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Air Travel Antics, and Smirk Worthy Observations

Musical departure gates, baggage claims chaos… Past travel shenanigans are still amusing to look back on, I wonder what new amusements and annoyances will emerge as travel opens up again…..

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A Walk in Richmond Park: The Biggest Park in London

A winter walk in London’s biggest park, famous for its deer, and never-ending walking trails.

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Tokyo Tittle-Tattle and an Indian Robin Hood? Tieless in Tokyo and The White Tiger

A couple of book reviews, one about a 10 day galavant around Tokyo, the other about an Indian rags to riches journey.

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From A Hotel Room Window

What have you witnessed from a hotel room window or balcony that has stayed in your thoughts, that you’ve never forgotten, outrageous or not?

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Fancy A Cuppa: Lets Talk Travel Moments

It’s amazing what a little bit of imagination and a few travel memories can do!!

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A Tuk-Tuk for Two by Adam Fletcher, Holidays With Strangers!!

When conversations with strangers lead to catching flights to India with them the same week, racing Tuk-Tuks amidst good old Indian traffic!! Have you or would you ever…?

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Conversations with Strangers: Cakes and Suitcases ✈️

This time we talked packing for flights, bottles of rum, house prices and baking cakes. Conversations with strangers can work more wonders than you’ll ever know!!

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The Last Day of the Holiday: Oh Happy Day, Or a Hard Goodbye?

On the last day of a holiday, are you wishing you could stay a bit longer or raring to get to the airport? I think its probably a sad day for many – but I’m curious to hear whether you agree.

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Robots Travel and Artificial Intelligence. The Good the Bad and the Ugly!

Robotic airport staff, robotic luggage, and robots that can go on holiday on your behalf!! The evolution of AI is sweeping the travel industry in its wake, especially on the back of Covid 19.

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Hate Going on Holiday? Or is it a Love Hate Relationship?

So what’s your position, do you hate going on holiday, is the agro of planning and packing all too much, or is that all part of the fun? Are you a holiday hater?

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