Blogs from United Kingdom, Europe

Well, for the first time in my life, I am officially unemployed. I'm not sure if it's sunk in yet, but it will definitely grow on me. In fact, I believe I like it already. AAAAnyway, we depart for Buenos Aires in three days and successfully cleared the flat of most of our worldly possessions the other day after a 12-hour packing spree aided by late box delivery and an early arrival van to transport the items to storage. Just one more go through after tomorrow night's leaving party at Quinn's in Kentish Town, and we're out of here. You get kind of sick of all the leaving drinks, and there won't be much taste for the exquisite Argentinian wine by the time we get there. Maybe I should make another trial pack tomorrow; I'm sure ... read more

Traveling opens the door to a kaleidoscope of sensory experiences, with scent playing a leading role in our memories and experiences of new places. From the spicy markets of Marrakech to the crisp alpine air of the Swiss mountains, the aromas we encounter can leave a lasting impression, long after our journey has ended. But what if you could capture these scents, bottling the essence of your travels to enjoy at home? Here's a guide to 10 scents that can transport you back to your favorite destinations, from the comfort of your own living space. A World of Aromas at Your Fingertips The allure of fragrance replicas offers travelers a unique opportunity to relive their adventures through scent. By finding or creating scents reminiscent of those experienced on journeys, one can evoke memories and emotions tied ... read more

Heavens where do you start ? So many hits on my last blog . I am sure that readers did not dip in to hear about our small city. THEY would not have been fan club awaiting every word I uttered . Perhaps a few Americans did tune in if they followed Wrexham AFC. Was it the Boss ? Did readers expect the latest news on Bruce Springsteen? Or indeed were they whiskey drinkers and homed in to the Four Walls ? I read and reread the title and wished at times that anyone reading it might say they accidently fell upon it and it was not what they thought. Or perhaps they were fans of Mr and Mrs Met and the MLS? . I was at a loss to understand why this particular blog got ... read more

The Lake District is synonymous with Cumbria and most think of the two, as one. The reality is that a mere 39% of the modern day Cumbria is in fact part of the Lake District National Park, which means there is an awful lot more to explore beyond the boundaries. I think it is fair to say, the majority don't bother. A boat trip on Windemere, a thought or two about Beatrix Potter and a quick wander round Keswick and the car is pointed back in the direction of the M6. We set off in the direction of the Cumbria less visited. The rain lashed against the windscreen on a bleak March morning. The weather was to put it mildly, less than promising. The North West of England is not known for a lack of rainfall ... read more

How many thousands of turkish lira do you need for a holiday ? We had little idea as most of our holidays had been in Europe and we had with the exception of Croatia and Denmark used the euro. A trip to pick some up gave us a good idea . It seemed we did not need that many . The Turkish Lira was so devalued the locals preferred to be paid in American dollars, English pounds or euros . We had a stack load of euros left over from France last year . So we changed a few pounds £85 to lira just to tide us over and worked out meals could be paid for in Istanbul in euros and it would be easy to change euros to liras if we needed them in the ... read more