Chasing Angels and Gargoyles in Armagh!

Back in 2018, I drew up a travel wish list (now badly in need of an update!). Not exactly the most exotic item on the list, but one aim was to sleep in every county in Ireland – I’d 2 left out of the 32 at the time. The following year, a few pals gave […]

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ON THE ROAD IN MONTENEGRO – (3) BUDVA AND THEREABOUTS

Yes! – another photogenic walled town on the Adriatic. But Budva possesses something Kotor craves – beaches! We’re still not talking stretches of golden sand but it’s a definite step up from the concrete shelves of its neighbour. The two towns aren’t far apart – just over 20km – so are often visited as short […]

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ON THE ROAD IN MONTENEGRO – (2) INTO THE MOUNTAINS

Montenegro isn’t a big country – only the size of Connecticut or about one fifth of the area of Ireland – but journey times are relatively slow so many potential day trips to the interior of the country are impractical. It’s a great contrast, however, to leave the crowded coastline and head inland for even […]

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On the Road in Montenegro – (1) Kotor and Thereabouts

At the moment of the creation of our planet, the most beautiful merging of land and sea occurred at the Montenegrin seaside. So declared Lord Byron in the early 19th century and, whilst I might debate its being THE most beautiful piece of coastline I’ve ever encountered, I’m happy to acknowledge that the country is […]

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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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