Welcome

Hi.  I’m Marie and you are very welcome to HopsSkipsandJumps.     If you are reading this you are probably like me – happiest when planning your next trip (or 2…  or 3….!) I’m a very unlikely victim of a travel bug.   Firstly,  the gene pool – my parents were of that generation that only […]

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BLUE!

The iconic blue boats of Essaouira, Morocco, 2024 FOR DEBBIE’S ONE WORD SUNDAY

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Have a look at Madagascar’s Capital – Antananarivo

Antananarivo won’t suit everyone – at first glance, there isn’t a lot to love about the place to be honest. But, as always, familiarity reveals those little surprises and quirks – and we can all find a certain charm pretty much anywhere! While Antananarivo (Tana) is the most likely point of arrival and departure on […]

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CWWC (Indoors)

The stairwell of the National Palace, Mexico City with Diego Rivera’s wonderful mural – The History of Mexico Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Indoor Pathway, Hallway, Corridor or Stairway

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RED!

A walk out to Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dublin Bay……. FOR DEBBIE’S ONE WORD SUNDAY

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London Out and About – A Great Walk through her History

I like finding a new self-guided London walk whenever I visit the city. I came across WALKS PAST when searching last week and Number 13 – PASSAGES, ALLEYS AND HIDDEN TREASURES fitted the bill! Not alone was it quirky and informative, it had the BEST directions I’ve ever come across – we didn’t once refer […]

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