We went away for a week together as a group of five friends last month. Flying together, sharing a car and a villa we wanted to share simply and had each taken some cash and cards. Splitwise is a perfect way to avoid looking petty, forgetting what you owe and having to totting up constantly … Continue reading Lifehack: Holiday with friends
Street photography in Siena
Photos exploring the shops of Taipei and beyond.
I visited Rwanda on a work trip for two weeks, mainly based in Kigali, I then travelled to Uganda for a week and returned to Rwanda for a couple of days for a short break before flying back. Many tourists there are going to see the gorillas which isn't something I could afford ( I … Continue reading Visit: Rwanda
Tolkien wrote the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings whilst living and working in Oxford so this was the perfect setting for an exhibition. The Bodleian Library, where Tolkien did a lot of his research, has a Tolkien archive (and even a specific Tolkien archivist) and the nearby Weston Library is where they store … Continue reading Tolkien: Maker of Middle Earth
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and find a tranquil garden in the heart of the city. You can see the spires of Oxford and the punts going down the river from Magdalen Bridge and have a fabulous view of a the cricket pitch. This is the oldest botanic garden in Britain and … Continue reading Oxford’s Secret Gardens
Take the DLR down to Cutty Sark (zone 2) sit in the front and pretend to drive it. You can also get the Jubilee line to North Greenwich or get there by cable car on the Emirates airline or by water (river boat). There is some street parking too but you might have a bit of … Continue reading My favourite Sunday afternoon spot in London: Greenwich
Kew Gardens is an incredibly important and scientifically significant place - the Millenium Seed Bank which has a mission to conserve 25% of the world's plant species by 2020. Location: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England Opened: 1759 Fun facts Kew Gardens has its own police force, Kew Constabulary, which has been in operation since 1847. It … Continue reading Visit: Kew Gardens
European Countries Denmark France Belgium Germany The Netherlands Austria Switzerland Channel Islands Greece Croatia Spain Italy Hungary Slovenia - see blog post Slovakia Czech Republic Poland - see blog post Turkey And obviously.. the UK Outside Europe Taiwan China Jamaica Morrocco Rwanda Uganda Dream Travel list Nepal Canada South Korea Japan Brazil Sri Lanka New … Continue reading Countries Visited
Cheap flights, cheap booze and polish dumplings! We visited June and the weather was really nice. There are lots of Polish tourists and not so many others, it was quite nice not to stick out like a sore thumb - lots of people tried speaking to us in Polish. Here are my tips for your … Continue reading Visit: Gdansk, Poland
