…I just move around to find new restaurants. And tonight I hit the jackpot. First night, decided to eat in the hotel restaurant for convenience, it has a decent reputation and a three-course menu for €22. Normally I roll...
Day one: European Adventure
So, I’m back on the road. And, of all the places in the world I could be, I’m in Manchester…how cool is that? I admit the adventure is starting slowly. I went to a show at The Lowry this evening...
One year on
Yesterday marked exactly one year since I walked out of the office for the final time, a year that can be summed up in just two words – no regrets. Although I haven’t managed to travel as much as...
Be careful what you wish for!
I really didn’t want to leave Belgium. I was having the most wonderful time and had fallen completely in love with the country. But still I packed up my belongings and got on the train. And it wasn’t until...
A trip to Brussels
When I mentioned to people that I was going to Belgium, and specifically Brussels, I got a mixture of responses. Some people paused, inhaled deeply and then queried my decision. To be honest, there wasn’t actually much of a...
My to-do list
I have so many lists scribbled down in random places itemizing things that I want to see and countries that I want to visit. I have digital files of things to investigate and things that I would like to...
Procrastination…a traveler’s worst friend?
In listing my key character traits, procrastination would have to feature in the top five. There are so many things that I procrastinate about, in particular if a phone call is required, and so to counter this I tend...
Conclusions about Morocco
After an inauspicious start, I think I fell slightly in love with Morocco. And I think I need to go back… I didn’t have time to do a desert tour and there are lots of other places I would like...
Rainy days and Sundays
I love those days when you wake up to heavy rain and you don’t have to be anywhere. It’s a great excuse to curl up with a book without any feelings of guilt that you are missing out on...
Musings on Morocco
When a friend proposed that we took a trip to Morocco in search of some winter sunshine, I jumped at the chance to visit this hitherto (for me) unexplored continent. I knew Morocco would be a good place for...