The Trail of the Lonesome Pine – Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia

  A 7 Night Self-Drive Trip   I’d no idea this region was so accessible to the major transport hubs of Washington / New York until I began investigating it as a possible short road trip.   A huge tourist destination for USA residents,  only a handful of acquaintances at home had any clue of its […]

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A wet but wonderful Weekend in San Sebastian!

  San Sebastian is a fantastic place for a weekend break or family gathering – easily accessible,  sun,  great beach,  beautiful scenery,   walking trails,   a bit of sight-seeing,  optional day trips and amazing food. Several years ago we arrived in San Sebastian in early August hoping to camp for few days.  Not a chance – […]

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Utah’s National Parks and Las Vegas – a Fantastic 8 Night Road Trip!

This is really a great option for a 2 week vacation.   Allowing for 8 nights on the trip and then an overnight flight home,  you’ll still have a few days to recover from jet lag if travelling from Europe.   Of course it means a whirlwind tour through whichever parks you choose but there will be […]

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4 Night Self -Drive Trip: Stonehenge, Avebury, Oxford and The Cotswolds

Sounds like a lot to fit in doesn’t it!!   This trip should knock a few places off your bucket list!  We learned a lot and saw a lot but still had plenty of time to relax and certainly didn’t spend all day, every day in the car. This trip could be served by several airports […]

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Half day trip from Dublin City to clear the head!

Bray  – Greystones Cliff Walk   It takes about 2 hours to walk the 7km route from the seaside resort of Bray to the neighbouring town of Greystones.   The path follows the railway line around the coast and offers stunning views of the towns and the Irish Sea.  It is well maintained but not paved […]

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