Keen to make the most of my day in Devon I ventured out bright and early to embark on a hike. I decided to follow the South West Coastal Route from Ilfracombe (where I am staying) to Woolacombe. Approximately 8 miles. The trail began behind Ilfracombe's village museum and theatre. From there it was extremely... Continue Reading →
As I stood waiting for my train at London Paddington Station, I had a light bulb moment. Instead of taking the bus for an hour from Barnstaple Station to my hostel, why not cycle? I quickly googled bike rentals in Barnstable and phoned the first one. A gentleman picked up and told me he had... Continue Reading →
'Look at that impressive Manor house,' the lady sitting opposite me announced as she pointed out the train window. I was fortunate enough to be sitting with an elderly couple from New Zealand. The three of us enjoyed spotting out landmarks as the train journeyed from London to Edinburgh. We passed through York Station and... Continue Reading →
Fuelling up on porridge we were ready for our final day of cycling. We left Jenny's air b n b bright and early, just after 8 am. The cycle began by crossing the river on a picturesque bridge. We proceeded to follow a path along the waterway, ignoring the first 72 sign as it told... Continue Reading →
The day started off in style with a delightful buffet breakfast at Ginja Restaurant overlooking the harbour. We tucked into fruit, yoghurt, granola, a wide range of cured meats, smoked salmon, even endless oysters were an option. Then of course there were plenty of pastries to munch on. We were also allowed bottomless drinks (freshly... Continue Reading →
Rising early we wanted to summit Table Mountain before the sun reached its peak at around 12am. So, we ordered an Uber taxi at 7am to take us to the trail start point next to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway costing around 60 rand / £3. On arrival we found the trail a little way... Continue Reading →
Waking up early I wanted to make the most of the gym facilities in the hotel. As I was on the running machine an elderly couple from Johannesburg joined me. They weren't sure how to use the cycling machine so I helped. It turned out the gentleman was very fit, using all the weights and... Continue Reading →
The day began in the tourist information shop in the V&A Waterfront area. We wanted to gather ideas about the best way to spend our remaining five days in Cape Town. Sitting down with an iced coffee overlooking the harbour we made a rough plan. To begin with we purchased bus tickets from The City... Continue Reading →
We arrived at Cape Town Airport at 10.30 am meaning we had the whole day ahead of us. First up was finding our hotel - Cape Town Lodge. We went to the e-pick point in the airport, using free WiFi ordered an Uber taxi. This arrived smoothly and we were on our way. The Uber... Continue Reading →
