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Category: Sand & Sea

A day in Monterey

11/04/2019

A day in Monterey – the sights, tastes and smells of the famous Cannery Row, Monterey, California. … More A day in Monterey

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Did we know the way to San Jose? Not really….but we do now….

13/10/2018

A round up of our RV trip around California, taking in Lake Tahoe, Bodie, Yosemite and the Pacific Coast Highway. … More Did we know the way to San Jose? Not really….but we do now….

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Dragon Legend

Review: Dragon Legend II, Halong Bay, Vietnam

02/11/2016

Introduction: Time of year: Late October 2016 Purpose of trip: As part of our round the world trip, we were determined to see Halong Bay. In reality, that is best done by an overnight junk cruise. Why we chose this place: Halong Bay is unlike anything else, with thousands of limestone mountains rising from the … More Review: Dragon Legend II, Halong Bay, Vietnam

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Tonga

Tears in Tonga as we bid a final farewell

14/10/2016

There are six bloody pockets in these hilarious zip off hiking trousers. Six. But despite five minutes of frantic wriggling and searching, I couldn’t find a single tissue. The cab driver, probably suspecting I had ants in my pants, now had to endure a couple of loud, theatrical sniffs from his female fare in the … More Tears in Tonga as we bid a final farewell

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Humpback whale Tonga

How I didn’t swim with dolphins

07/10/2016

I’ve always loved ocean mammals – especially dolphins. And one of my long-held ambitions has been to swim with them … sharing their world as a guest. In fact, despite being in many places where dolphins are known to inhabit, I have never actually seen one in the wild. On the flight from Auckland to … More How I didn’t swim with dolphins

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Humpback whale Tonga

Swimming with whales – not dolphins

07/10/2016

Nigel always wanted to swim with dolphins. But his first experience was swimming with whales instead. … More Swimming with whales – not dolphins

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Tonga

Tonga: The unexpected truth in a happy hour

04/10/2016

We’d spent a couple of hours alone on a palm-bordered beach. Swimming in the South Pacific. No one in sight. Crystal clear waters. Now, it was pushing five, and we were a bit miffed about the prospect of missing Happy Hour cocktails at the hotel. We’d giddily knocked back two each the night before; then … More Tonga: The unexpected truth in a happy hour

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Aberdovey

Tiptoeing along the see-saw

29/06/2016

Aberdovey in West Wales is one of Jane’s favourite places on the planet. I knew this before we got together, as she had written about it many times in her personal blog. I really admire her writing and it was pieces like Postcard to the Seaside that got me hooked. Read it and you get … More Tiptoeing along the see-saw

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Aberdovey

Review: The Lookout, Aberdovey, Wales

26/06/2016

Introduction: This was a three day, seaside break in a part of Wales that I know very well, but which was new to Nigel. Time of year: Late June, 2016. Purpose of trip: To relax, walk along the long, sandy beach, hike in the hills above the town, and find some good places to eat. … More Review: The Lookout, Aberdovey, Wales

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Howth

Review: The King Sitric,Howth, Ireland

06/04/2016

  Introduction Time of year: February 2016 Purpose of trip: We were in Dublin for the Ireland-Wales 6 Nations rugby match, but wanted to arrive in time to relax a little before landing in the city for the match build-up. OK, and Guinness. Why we chose this place:  We flew into Dublin from London Gatwick, … More Review: The King Sitric,Howth, Ireland

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