Notre dam is an iconic must see, its first stone was put down in 1163 and 170 years later its structure was complete. If visiting during the day the crowds can be overwhelming. To enter is free but brace yourself for a long queue outside. This said, it goes pretty fast as time flies admiring... Continue Reading →
Fresh, juicy, ripe fruits, vitamin packed vegetables, exquisite sea food, delicious fish and mouth watering cuts of meat are sold at the colourful market on rue de Poncelet (near Ternes metro station). Opening at 8am and shutting at 8pm you can pop by when ever suits. They sell just about everything imaginable. Test out their... Continue Reading →
Shop after shop after shop. From Michael Kors to Primark the only shop that is missing is John Lewis - but have no fear there is one coming soon. Not just any one but a huge, gigantic John Lewis is on its way to Leeds. Enjoy roaming around Leeds town, shopping in the high street... Continue Reading →
While, some individuals call the tube an underground sewer, it can be a thrilling spot to people watch, walk fast and get into the swing of London living. Seeing all the commuters stare at their smart phones which do not even work underground, will make you giggle and revel in the fact that you have... Continue Reading →
My flight with Icelandic air was pretty uneventful. Well apart from my name being announced on speaker to the entire J F Kennedy airport. I was asked to report to the main desk. My heart leapt, I could not deal with any more flight issues. I sped over to find out that a couple of... Continue Reading →
I was lucky enough to meet some more of my extended family in New York. They very kindly took me to Elis island for the day. We drove through the busy, bustling lively Manhattan to Battery Park, where we boarded a great, big, busy ferry. It took us across the scenic Hudson River, passing the... Continue Reading →
After a night of sleeping on the hard airport floor with one eye half open in Costa Rica, I was ready for a real bed. As the plane descended for landing I saw across New York city, millions of lights glimmered in the dark, black sky. The grid system infrastructure was clearly visible with streets... Continue Reading →
I should have know when I read the spirit airline slogo - Less money. More go, that is was an unreliable, unorganised and unprofessional company. While backpacking fellow travelers recommended the airline as a budget, money saving option. What they failed to mention was that while I would save a few dollars I would also... Continue Reading →
After a long bus ride from Cauita to San Jose I was feeling somewhat like a zombie. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind these bus journeys. They are a great time to write a new blog, have a little nap or simply sit, watch the world go by and contemplate my journey thus far.... Continue Reading →
The weather varies from region to region - while all the travel brochures show pictures of sunny, blue, cloudless beach skies the weather is not like this in the entire country. The beaches are very hot whereas the forested mountain areas can get a little chilly and do experience a lot of rain. Consequently, bring... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 