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I have found the sunshine

Lenny January 21, 2018 Costa del sol, Malaga Leave a Comment 1894 Views

And it is in Spain. The Costa del Sol is truly living up to its name. My 2018 travels have started much later than I planned and I still haven’t kicked the annoying cough. Drinking lots of tea seems...

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BlogMusings

Intentions for 2018

Lenny January 16, 2018 New Year, Resolutions Leave a Comment 1807 Views

(Updated because I forgot one!) I know it’s a little late in the month for declaring New Year’s resolutions but it’s a process I enjoy. To be honest my resolutions are generally along the same lines every year, with...

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BlogMusings

My 2017

Lenny December 31, 2017 New Year 1 Comment 2783 Views

I started the year in the sunshine of Tucson, AZ and I’m ending it with an annoying cold. I’m hoping for a New Year miracle where I wake up on January 1 feeling all fit and healthy. That could...

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BlogMusings

The people you meet

Lenny December 3, 2017 Leave a Comment 2466 Views

One of the wonderful things about traveling is the people you meet. To be fair, this isn’t an everyday occurrence for me because I am so self-contained that I don’t necessarily look for connections. However, on the train from...

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BlogMusings

Home

Lenny October 20, 2017 2 Comments 4147 Views

I frequently confuse people with my use of the word “home” so I thought I should explain what it means to me. Home is where I’m from originally. Home is where I feel like I’m from. Home is my...

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BlogJournal

I just realized that I don’t actually travel…

Lenny September 19, 2017 Food Leave a Comment 1951 Views

…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...

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BlogDiary

Heading for the sunshine

Lenny September 11, 2017 Leave a Comment 1540 Views

After a few days family time, I’m heading off in search of some sunshine. A few days on the French Riviera to recharge my batteries and get myself ready for some more adventures is just what I need right...

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How much I spent on my Croatian Island Cruise

Lenny June 30, 2017 Croatia, Cruise Leave a Comment 2013 Views

This was an unplanned addition to my itinerary. I was investigating day trips to a couple of places I wanted to visit and I landed up on a website which mentioned a seven-day island cruise (taking in two of...

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Croatian Island Cruise #4: Brač-Trogir

Lenny June 29, 2017 Brac, Cruise, Trogir Leave a Comment 2128 Views

Day 7: Brač-Trogir The final port of call for my cruise was Trogir where we got to spend some free time and then one final night on the boat. I wrote a post called “Lost in Mostar” but my second time...

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Croatian Island Cruise #3: Mljet-Makarska-Pučišća (Brac)

Lenny June 27, 2017 Brac, Cruise, Makarska, Mljet Leave a Comment 1967 Views

Day 5: Mljet-Makarska The boat set off bright and early in the morning on the five-hour journey to Makarska. We paused for two hours within a secluded bay and we were the only boat in sight. It’s always good...

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Currently…

…plotting and planning

Current and upcoming trips

  • Home ~ May 22-June 3, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ June 4, 2026
  • Ireland ~ June 5-25, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ June 26, 2026
  • Sheffield, UK - June 27, 2026
  • Home ~ June 28-July 1, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ July 2, 2026
  • London, UK ~ July 5-7, 2026
  • Disneyland Paris, FR ~ July 27-29, 2026
  • Reims, FR ~ July 30-August 1, 2026
  • London, UK ~ August 6-9, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ August 28-29, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ September 19, 2026
  • Geneva, CH ~ October 1, 2026
  • Paris, FR ~ October 2-4, 2026  
  • Porto, PT ~ October 23-25, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ November 7, 2026

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