We first heard of the Harry Potter Studios tours back in 2012 during a stopover in London when Fanfan was all excited by the posters plastering the walls of Notting Hill Gate tube station. And it has been on the top of the to-do list in London ever since. So on our next stopover in …
I am fortunate with my new life back in Bangor. I feel I have everything I need. I have my happy family and wife, a manageable number of friends (Dave), and no desire to integrate further into the society around me. Each day I pursue my hobbies, I cook a lot, do some gaming, a …
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What always put me off with camping in Northern Ireland is reading the reviews beforehand as there always seems to be problems (at some point) with Irish travellers, joyriders, rowdiness and a lack of security and police presence. But even the slightest mention of parties, music, youths, noise, it just puts me right off. And …
I have covered a fair few road trips through the years but there will always be one that really stands out. Away from the UK, away from Europe, and away from pretty much everything I at the time know. It was both terrifying and fascinating which is the making of a most memorable of travels. …
The ‘Bangor West Treasure Hunt’ follows a circle route between Strickland’ Glen and Ker Wood and along the North Down Coastal Path, so you can really start anywhere at any clue along the way. At the same time, some starts are more accessible than others, and this will also depend on how you plan to …
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 is ridiculously busy during peak tourist times. It will then be pretty much empty outside of peak tourist times. This is partly to do with the difference in weather during summer …
“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 the nearby stretch of the North Down Coastal Path in the Bangor West area. And Strickland’s Glen would be a quieter and more convenient middle point between the two busier sections …
Aside from the underlying hardships and horrors of this lockdown, I’ve really been having a grand ol’ time in isolation… catching up on gaming, I would cook daily, and I’ve even revisited unfinished life goals and dreams. Like eating my way through the pot noodle section of the local Tesco. So with the opportunity for …
Jan 2018: I have been somewhat of an anti-blogger through my blogging career, a troll of sorts, where I often set to contest the cliques, cultures and opportunism which tend to dominate the blogging world (or just for the sheer sake of trolling). I also enjoyed the somewhat comical trolling of the vegan community by …
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August 2017: In our years of blogging we have been offered countless opportunities blogger media trips, aka FAM Trips (Familiarisation trips), which are a bit like paid junkets pitched by tourism authorities and DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) to bloggers and influencers. But these are always opportunities we have snubbed in the past due to a …
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