Before the crazy five year reunion with Daniel happened in the town of Angelholm, I decided on two days in Malmo Sweden. As well as dipping back into Denmark and exploring Christiania I decided I’d base myself in what is the biggest and best hostel in Malmo. This place is the STF Vandrarhem Hostel and Read more about Staying at the STF Vandrarhem Hostel in Malmo, Sweden[…]
Having visited Stockholm, Sweden back in 2007, it was time for my return to the country on my latest Baltics and Nordics tour. After travelling separate for about three weeks, I was reunited with my girlfriend Panny and we agreed we wanted a decent hotel for a few nights to relax in a bit of Read more about Our Stay at the Elegant Lady Hamilton Hotel in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden[…]
I based myself in Tallinn and Parnu in Estonia before heading north on the ferry to Finland. I got my fix of backpacking and hosteling from the wonderful Euphoria Hostel and then I decided on my own room for a night so I could get some closed eye and some work done. I looked no Read more about Staying at the Hotel Shnelli in Tallinn, Estonia[…]
My return to Latvia demanded a decent hotel. You might have read that first time around I didn’t warm to the Latvian capital city of Riga. That time I also stayed a wee bit outside the old town. So this time, I knew I’d be arriving by bus from Siauliai in Lithuania so I wanted Read more about Staying at the Boutique Hotel Man Tess in Old Town Riga, Latvia[…]
My recent travels in Northern Ireland have proved something to me – you can travel in your home country and love it, and get surprised by it. After my adventures on the north coast of Northern Ireland, I returned to my home town of Bangor, which is in County Down, just 12 miles from Belfast Read more about One of the Last Customers to Stay in the Windsor Inn, Royal Hotel, Bangor, Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋[…]
When I decided to spend a couple of nights in Sunderland instead of Newcastle, a few people around me raised eyebrows. This only made my heart grow more eager to visit Sunderland, without doubt the stronger beast of the two north east cities in terms of exceeding expectation. We all know about Newcastle – the Read more about The Chaise: Staying in the Best Guesthouse in Sunderland, England[…]
Conjuring up images of English countryside is something we do as children. Wide open spaces, gorgeous forests, winter walks, howling wind and typical English mansions. I wasn’t thinking of my teenage years reading Mansfield Park and watching Poirot and Jonathan Creek. While they had their fair share of English mansions, I wanted some relaxation for Read more about Staying at the Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa, Northumberland, England[…]
The last city on my whirlwind Balkans and Eastern Europe trip fell on Podgorica, Montenegro. This somewhat unknown and obscure capital city shot out at me when I realised a cheap Ryanair flight from Podgorica to Stansted came up at a nice €20 Euros! So my final night in the Balkans I wanted a place Read more about Staying at the Comfy Hotel Keto in Podgorica, Montenegro🇲🇪[…]