Belfast with the Brat
This is the companion piece of my last post. This my second visit within a year, where I expanded my scope to the city’s outskirts and integrated family oriented activities to entertain my daughter Nina. On this occasion we decided to drive from Dublin. Belfast isn’t the best city to find hotels with available parking […]
Belfast with the Beau
Belfast capital of Northern Ireland, has seen a gradual growth in visitors since the end of the troubles in the mid 90’s. It is now a cosmopolitan friendly city and has a unique history as the only Irish city to truly feel the industrial revolution, from there through sectarian troubles to modern times. I have […]
Lisbon with the Little One
Lisbon needs no introduction. It is an in-place at the moment, near top of the list for European city breaks, blending good weather, history, fine cuisine, and proximity to the sea with immense good value. We travelled and spent a full 3 days in Lisbon in early spring, but the city was already alive. This […]
Memoirs of an Early Edinburgh Trip
A different life and a different time took me to Edinburgh in the midst of spring. Bright skies but the typical chill of Scotland still hung in the air. I had a 2 year old Nina in tow, but I was able to visit a lot that the historical city has to offer over the […]
A Winters Tale in Edinburgh
This was a return to Edinburgh for me after 5 years. The occasion of our trip was a joyous one, we were celebrating our engagement. This was a scaled back trip by my usual relentless standards.
Making the Most of 2 days In London
42 km’s walking in 2 days added up to some very tired legs. But I realised my ambition to see some of the best sights of London. Westminster Cathedral