Cultural immersion
Chuckled at your description of the Northerns being rough around the edges. Those are the things you learn about when you travel to a country rather than sitting at home reading a book. Love the travel tip on the batteries. Thanks for taking us along on your trip.

From Blog: Beautiful Norway and the Northern Lights Bang On with Aplomb!

22nd February 2018

RedPlanetClaire
Claire Wade

Norway
Thank you for reading! The batteries thing is worth knowing in the cold, one lady on my trip didn't know and got through three sets that night! I also brought a portable charger and battery pack, just in case.

From Blog: Beautiful Norway and the Northern Lights Bang On with Aplomb!

18th February 2018

cabochick
Andrea

They go on for a bit don’t they?!
There is nothing quite like the first time you see the aurora! Good for you for being so persistent. I’m lucky to see them every year from northern BC but they still blow my mind.

From Blog: The Lights That Go On a Bit

22nd February 2018

RedPlanetClaire
Claire Wade

Norther lights
This was my third trip to try and see them, but I really was third time lucky, it's amazing!

From Blog: The Lights That Go On a Bit

26th November 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Cannaregio
Our hotel was in Cannaregio and we really loved that area... your blog has brought back such lovely memories of that beautiful city. The walking tour sounds like it was good value - I love information like why there's a footprint on the bridge :)

From Blog: Ancient cat bowls by wells, fight bridges and the narrowest of narrow alleys

22nd February 2018

RedPlanetClaire
Claire Wade

Walking tours
I've done a few of these 'free' walking tours in places such as Reykjavík and Barcelona, where you choose what to tip st the end. They've always been good and full of stuff you just don't read about. Eg in my Iceland, because the population is quite small there's a phone app for when adults go out clubbing they can 'bump phones before bumping each other' just to check they're not related.... I love these gems!

From Blog: Ancient cat bowls by wells, fight bridges and the narrowest of narrow alleys

26th November 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Venice
I'm very impressed that you found your way back to your hotel in Venice, in the dark, in your first few hours there! I had completely forgotten that wafting smell of slightly stale water in the air...but like you, I must have stopped smelling it after a while. How lovely that you can hop over to Venice so easily :)

From Blog: A maze of enchanting alleys, canals and bridges with awful pantaloons accompanied with a gentle whiff of stale stench

26th November 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Love the canals
Beautiful shot

From Blog: Ancient cat bowls by wells, fight bridges and the narrowest of narrow alleys

26th November 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Creative
Fun

From Blog: A maze of enchanting alleys, canals and bridges with awful pantaloons accompanied with a gentle whiff of stale stench

27th September 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Walking tour
Wow, I'm impressed with how much walking you did in that Colombo heat! Your description of Pettah is spot on, I think it was the most overwhelming place we experienced on the whole trip. I've really enjoyed your Sri Lankan blogs, thanks for sharing your adventures with us :)

From Blog: Colonial Colombo, Tuk-Tuk Persistence and Goodbye Sri Lanka

27th September 2017

RedPlanetClaire
Claire Wade

Sri lanka
Thank you for your lovely feedback and thanks for reading my blogs!

From Blog: Colonial Colombo, Tuk-Tuk Persistence and Goodbye Sri Lanka