Tourism and Travel Blog from Bangor Northern Ireland to European Destinations on road trips and train journeys.
We kind of stumbled on Lourdes by accident when looking for a halfway point between our ferry arrival in Bilbao and the Camargue. It was little more than a road trip stopover. A point on a map. It wasn’t until we left our hotel that we found ourselves surrounded by pilgrims, priests, and nuns wearing
Lourdes: Like Disneyland for Christians Read More »
My first proper meal in the Camargue was in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, the capital of the region, eating along the main seafront, Avenue Van Gogh, just down from the Arènes des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, the town’s bullring. I ordered Gardiane de Taureau, traditional slow-cooked AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) Camargue bull, served with Camargue rice and roasted Provençal vegetables, alongside
Essential Eating: Traditional Food in the Camargue Read More »
Bet you didn’t know I am a big Harry Potter fan? Because I’m not. In fact, I don’t think I’ve even watched all the movies despite them being on repeat on my TV all the time. But I am the most amazing husband, so whatever FanFan loves I do the same. Cats, sheep and Harry
Harry Potter Road Trip: The Ultimate UK Filming Locations Guide Read More »
I remember during a road trip from Luxor across the Eastern Desert when we stopped to fill up at a remote petrol station and Fanfan went inside to buy some snacks. She bought 2 big bottles of water, 1 tin of coke, 2 fruit juices, and 4 packs of crisps totalling 86EGP (£1.40) and I’m
Food and Drink at All Inclusive Resorts in Egypt: What to Expect Read More »
Can you Travel on Domestic UK Flights without Photographic ID? The answer is Yes and No. Unlike international travel, you’re not crossing a border or leaving the country. That means domestic flights are less about immigration rules and more about whatever identification requirements the airline chooses to enforce. Despite being told “for non-UK nationals, airlines
Flying in the UK without Photo ID? Read More »
When we first heard of the Belfast Hurghada easyJet flight we were kind of excited to explore a new Middle Eastern destination with majestic mosques, bustling souks, and, well, not so much. Other than El Dahar Old Town and the Al Mina Mosque there’s really not a whole lot to Hurghada itself. Otherwise Hurghada is famous
Best Hurghada All Inclusive Resorts Read More »
Normally I don’t share my Asia travels on this website (I share them here) but as a Northern Irish traveller, it is really quite exciting as recently China introduced visa-free travel for many countries, including Northern Ireland travellers with Irish passports, and there are now more relaxed transit options for those on British passports. Otherwise,
China Travel Guide for Northern Ireland Travellers Read More »
We nearly gave up on our Hurghada to Luxor road trip before we even began after initial research brought up sensational articles like “most dangerous road in the world”, “it’s a death trap”, “bandits, militant activity and a very high accident rate”. Sources cite mandatory applications for permission to travel, the need for police escorts,
Road Trip in Egypt: The Red Sea to the Nile Read More »
On this episode of ‘Extreme Sightseeing’ (where we travel silly distances to photograph nice things… and then on to the next), we fly to Istanbul for a 2000-kilometre or so road trip in Turkey. And that’s before adding in all the detours and tourist attractions and adventure along the way. Our Turkey road trip itinerary
Road Trip in Turkey: 10 Days Itinerary Read More »
On this episode of extreme sightseeing (where we travel silly distances to photograph things before moving onto the next) we are on a road trip in Southern Spain, aka Andalusia, on the Spanish Iberian Peninsula. However our travels are slightly different to before, being less off-the-beaten-path, and with shorter distances as we hop instead between
Andalusia Road Trip in Southern Spain Read More »
