Author: Jim Carter
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Sanctuary Point
So this is our first stop after Sydney and it’s a massive contrast. Peaceful, and nature on your doorstop literally. Kangaroos, cockatoos, parrots, and the owners lovely little dog Mavis. And the beaches and local scenery around this area of Jervis Bay are absolutely stunning. Take a look at these images, it’s somewhere in the…
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Sydney
So after a nice little 2 night stopover in Dubai we’re finally here ready to start our adventures in Australia, New Zealand and the Cook islands. I’m not sure we would do Dubai again to be honest. It’s got no atmosphere, no identity, just a sprawling concrete jungle with man made beaches, and very expensive.…
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Larnaca – Cyprus
So we decided to get away again for a cheeky 3 and a half weeks, rather than stay in the UK until late November before we leave for our big trip to Oz and NZ. First impressions of Larnaca are that it feels like a city thats just been thrown together without much thought, just…
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Bermondsey Beer Mile
This is a great day out if you want to enjoy a day on the beer with friends. Also make sure you stop in Maltby street for a good selection of food options before cracking on with the beers. A good fun day out with loads of small breweries selling various ales, craft beers and…
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Bourges
So we arrived at Bourges early evening and walked about 20 minutes to our apartment from the station. The apartment is nice, very modern with good space, kitchen and bathroom but lacks any direct access to an outside space, which was a little disappointing. However got good air con and got the stick to work…
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La Rochelle
Arrived here on Friday and walked to our apartment from the train station. The walk took us down to the old port, so we had our first look at the scenery of La Rochelle. It’s a really pretty city, much bigger and busier than I had imagined. We’ve got a nice little apartment with an…
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Bordeaux
So we arrived here on Monday 29th July and the temperature was a roasting 39 degrees, a bit hot to be travelling from the station on a tram to our accommodation and then climbing 60 stairs with a heavy suitcase but we did it. Apartment is very nice and spacious, with a good outdoor area,…
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Biarritz & Anglet
Arrived in Anglet yesterday, a suburb of Biarritz. It’s about a 40 minute walk into the centre of Biarritz, which we did today. Very pleasant walk with great views of the coastline going south and north along the Atlantic ocean. Brilliant for surfing and an array of beach activities and sports taking place, which is…
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Onwards to Biarritz
Although we have used trains mainly for our travels in Europe there are some routes where a bus is just as good, and in parts of northern Spain it’s the only alternative, as high speed railway infrastructure isn’t as developed as in other countries like France. We took a bus from Burgos to Biarritz, had…