We couldn’t resist the chance of catching another sunrise from the summit of Pico do Areeiro. As we had already done the classic Pico to Pico (aka PR1: Pico do […]
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Toronto’s Highlights
After Montréal, our next stop (following a six hour ride on the Megabus) was Toronto, Canada’s most populous city. After the je ne sais quoi somewhat European feeling of Montréal’s […]
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Scotland in Miniature: 5 Days on the Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran is often referred to as “Scotland in Miniature”, and for good reason. The Highland Boundary Fault runs right through the middle of it, splitting the island […]
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Hickory Run State Park, Pennsylvania 2024
This state park is in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains. It is located off of I-80, exit 274. Our main reason was the hike to the Hawk Falls. […]
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Walking on the Wild Side: Singapore Zoo and Night Safari
If you regularly tune into this blog, you’ll already know that a trip to the zoo ranks pretty highly on my list of things to do if there’s one in […]
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Hitting the Hong Kong Trail: Dragon’s Back
Hong Kong has miles upon miles of hiking trails, but perhaps the most popular amongst visitors is Dragon’s Back. Whether you’re a Lonely Planet lover or a DK Top 10 […]
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Oct 21-22 hubby and I enjoyed a short getaway to Shenandoah Nat’l Park staying for the night in Harrisonburg Virginia. These are some images from our most recent visit to […]
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Pavilions and Pagodas: Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
Clinging to the verdant hillside above Sha Tin, in the heart of the New Territories, is Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (also known as Man Fat Tsz), a complex which marvels […]
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Until We Meet Again, Hong Kong
It was at this point in our trip that Hermione’s Time-Turner would have come in handy: there was so much left to see, but time simply wasn’t on our side. […]
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Pico Grande, Madeira
Of all the hikes we did in Madeira, Pico Grande was possibly my favourite. It’s widely regarded as one of the island’s most challenging trails, but provided you give yourself […]
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