El Badi Palace, Marrakesh

Saadian Dynasty in Marrakesh

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henever we travel to a country or place we’ve never been to, I find it essential to put the country in context. Meaning where does it appear in history, how old is it, what happened in this specific country, which wars marred…
Taghazout Morocco

The Joys of Morocco

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he joy of travelling to a country not seen before was tangible during our recent travels to Morocco. Not sure what I expected, but the genuine love the locals have for their country was a delightful surprise. We travelled…
Dragon in Klagenfurt, Austria

Memorials and Statues on Holiday

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hile the leaves here in Ireland are changing colours and we're heading for winter, I'm remembering some beautiful places we visited over the summer. During our time in Hungary and bordering countries we discovered many memorials…
Babylonstoren working farm

Enjoying the gardens at Babylonstoren

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  At the foot of Simonsberg in the Franschhoek wine valley in South Africa, lies Babylonstoren, one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms. As a working farm visitors and tourists can experience and relish in the wealth…
D'If Castle Marseille

Château d’If : Fortress and Prison

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During a recent trip to Marseille – a port city in southern France - we did some exploring. One of our excursions included a trip to the Frioul archipelago, a group of four islands, about 1.5km from Marseille. We also visited…
Visiting a city that you haven't visited before

Tips when visiting a ‘new’ city

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Visiting a city you've never visited before can be daunting. Here are some tips.
Keukenhof

Most Beautiful Spring Garden

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  There is just something about a new season arriving that invigorates us, makes us want to live. We recently visited one of the most beautiful spring gardens in the world. Keukenhof, situated in Lisse, the Netherlands.…
Sculptures and Self-isolation

Sculptures and Self-isolation

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At the end of November this year the world went into variant-panic mode. I was in South Africa when my flight back to Ireland was cancelled. Within 24 to 48 hours almost every flight out of South Africa and the other southern…

Staycation in county Donegal

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This year was another ‘staycation’-year for us! As, I’m sure, for many of you who've just had summer holidays. And if you’re living on the green isle you’ll know by now that long stretches of sunshine during the summer…
Adalar

The City on 2 Continents (final)

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For the final of our virtual tour through the city on 2 continents - Istanbul - we're going to the beach. We've done the historical and cultural sides of this ancient city already, although there is so much more to see and learn,…