After the madness of 2022, I think 2023 needed to be a quieter year. Anyone who knows me will be well aware that that's a challenge for me, and you will soon find out that I failed the challenge exceptionally. From having a couple of trips planned throughout the year, to suddenly having loads of… Continue reading 2023: It’s Another Mad Year In Review
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10 Things That Surprised Me About Warsaw
We weren't originally meant to go to Warsaw. Our plan was to visit Gdansk for a weekend, but a few weeks before the trip our flight home got cancelled and we were moved to a flight the next day instead. Unfortunately this meant we had to book the day off work, for a lunchtime flight… Continue reading 10 Things That Surprised Me About Warsaw
A Getaway In Gorgeous Gdansk: Gates, Museums & Christmas Markets
There are countless city destinations all over Europe, and it feels like we have visited loads this year - and to my surprise, one that I loved more than most has been Gdansk. "Where?" my colleague asked, before promptly booking a flight to join us on the trip. It's in Poland, by the way. This… Continue reading A Getaway In Gorgeous Gdansk: Gates, Museums & Christmas Markets
Why It’s Worth Spending A Night In Beautiful Flam, Norway
On our recent trip to Norway, one of the absolute highlights was getting to spend a night in Flam. Most people will visit Flam on a day trip, if that - taking the cruise round from Gudvangen, and taking the famous Flam railway to and/or from the town, with little time in between the journeys.… Continue reading Why It’s Worth Spending A Night In Beautiful Flam, Norway
12 Ways To Save Money & Keep Costs Down On A Trip To Norway
We've just returned from a trip to Norway! This trip has been in the making for years, so I'm thrilled to say it was worth the wait - but I thought I'd start by addressing the big question everyone has about Norway: just how expensive is it? And how the hell do you save money?… Continue reading 12 Ways To Save Money & Keep Costs Down On A Trip To Norway
Four Days In Rhodes, A Greek Island Escape
We recently spent four days on Rhodes, a fascinating Greek island steeped in history. There are a lot of Greek islands I'd love to visit - Santorini, Crete, Zante. Weirdly, I'd never really thought of Rhodes. However if it's Greek history and lovely island towns that you want, look no further than Rhodes. Packed with… Continue reading Four Days In Rhodes, A Greek Island Escape
Slovenia: Loving Ljubljana & Visiting Lake Bled In March
The main point of flying to Venice wasn't to visit Italy at all, despite that becoming the bulk of the trip - it was to finally visit the neighbouring country of Slovenia, somewhere that has been on my list for years. It seemed a bit silly, then, to barely be spending three days in the… Continue reading Slovenia: Loving Ljubljana & Visiting Lake Bled In March
The Dusseldorf Disaster: How I Really Messed Up On A Trip To Germany
"I have really f*cked up. Oh my God... David, I have REALLY f*cked up." "Clazz... where are we???" My friend David had brought up Google maps and was frantically zooming out. "Erm... Clazz, where is Dusseldorf??!" It was 11.30pm and we had arrived in Germany. Moments earlier, I'd been preparing to jump on a train… Continue reading The Dusseldorf Disaster: How I Really Messed Up On A Trip To Germany
Facing The Worst Of Humanity At Auschwitz
Visiting Auschwitz was never going to be easy. It's not exactly a walk in the park where you can tune out or share your deep thoughts with nature, or even a look around a museum where words can fill you with knowledge but not leave a mark on your soul. No, this was being faced… Continue reading Facing The Worst Of Humanity At Auschwitz
Three Days In Fairytale Budapest, One Of My Favourite Cities
A few months ago, I finally returned to Budapest, eight years after my first visit. Budapest very quickly became one of my favourite cities in Europe, and I was curious to see how I would find it a second time around, and whether the magic would capture me just as instantaneously as it did the… Continue reading Three Days In Fairytale Budapest, One Of My Favourite Cities
An Orcadian Abroad 