Essential Eats: Best Spicy Instant Noodles
I am a bit obsessed with instant noodles when I travel in Asia and the 1st place I’d be at any new destination is…
The Inevitable Website Overhaul
I will use my main travel blog (Live Less Ordinary) as a case study here to highlight the need for a secure and up-to-date…
World Foods: Bangor’s Mini Asian Supermarket
I hate myself for not finding the new mini Asian Supermarket in Bangor (World Foods) before the whole self-isolation and COVID quarantine goings-on. As…
Hogwarts in the Snow: Harry Potter Studios
We first heard of the Harry Potter Studios tours back in 2012 during a stopover in London when Fanfan was all excited by the…
Reverse Culture Shock: The Ramblings of a Recluse
I am fortunate with my new life back in Bangor. I feel I have everything I need. I have my happy family and wife,…
Castle Ward Glamping Pods
What always put me off with camping in Northern Ireland is reading the reviews beforehand as there always seems to be problems (at some…
Random Road Trips from New York
I have covered a fair few road trips through the years but there will always be one that really stands out. Away from the…
Treasure Hunt: Bangor West & Carnalea
The ‘Bangor West Treasure Hunt’ follows a circle route between Strickland’ Glen and Ker Wood and along the North Down Coastal Path, so you…
Guide to the Hogwarts Express!
First off, there are a few things to be aware before considering a visit to Glenfinnan Viaduct. First off, this seemingly off-the-beaten-path tourist attraction…
Strickland’s Glen Coastal Loop
“We’re so lucky to have this on our doorstep”. This would be the daily chitchat of locals on our ‘self-isolation escapes’ as we follow…