Tag Archives: Europe

My favourite places from our 16 month trip

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Bec

Since returning home, everyone has asked “What was your favourite pla… oh you probably don’t have one!”. Incorrect. Obviously we had many wonderful experiences but I have absolutely no problem ranking them! I prepped my answer long before we returned. … Continue reading →

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Roman Reunion: the final stop on our trip

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Bec

I can’t believe I’m typing this. Not only is this the very last post from our 16 month world travel extravaganza, but it has taken me an embarrassingly long time to get it done! I blame my reentry into the … Continue reading →

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The cheap European beach paradise you’ve never heard of

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Bec

Anyone who has looked into spending time on a beach over the European summer has heard of the big names; Capri and Sorrento in Italy, Nice in France, the Greek Islands etc. But what if I told you there was … Continue reading →

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12 things we did in London (some for free!)

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Bec

So here I am again, about to apologise for my lapse in posting. I suppose I should spare you all a hollow ‘sorry’ and just cut to the chase, shouldn’t I? For the last month we’ve been staying with extraordinarily … Continue reading →

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9 things that surprised me about Ireland

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Bec

Gaelic language is quite widespread The Irish language is on all the road, tourist and information signs, on menus and the train and tram stops were announced in Gaelic and then in English. I suppose I had wrongly assumed Gaelic … Continue reading →

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Hanging out on the Emerald Isle

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Bec

Greetings from Ireland! This place is as lush, green and drenched in Guinness and glorious music as you could ever imagine. We landed just over 3 weeks ago and after breezing through immigration (seriously, the immigration officer told has to … Continue reading →

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Travel Tuesday: 7 things you probably did in Prague

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Bec

We all like to think we had a unique travel experience, dined at a ‘tiny hole-in-the-wall cafe down a lane way in Paris’ or discovered an ‘underground gallery so obscure and unique it didn’t have a gift shop’ (fools! the … Continue reading →

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Travel Tuesdays: Slovenia

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Bec

Slovenia was one of the destinations on my trip to Europe in May. I’d never been before and it turned out to be one of the highlights. We checked into the most bizarre hostel in Ljubljana, it used to be … Continue reading →

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Travel Tuesdays: Amsterdam

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Bec

This weeks TT is very timely because on the weekend just gone one year ago, I was in Amsterdam with one of my all-time favourite people. What a city. I don’t think I need to delve into too many details … Continue reading →

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