Adventure Journals
ISTANBUL 2025 – DAY THREE
The one with the cancelled balloon ride, otherworldly landscapes, and tunnels beneath the earth. ⏰ The alarm rang out at 4:30 am, and my heart skipped a beat. Today was supposed to be the moment, the hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia’s surreal desert landscape, rising with the sun. Clothes were ready, teeth brushed…
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ISTANBUL TO CAPPADOCIA – DAY TWO 🇹🇷 The one with bus karaoke, volcanic valleys, and a flaming dinner surprise ☕️ After a well-earned lie-in (our beds were very persuasive), we emerged around 9 a.m. and gathered for another glorious Turkish breakfast feast. I’m starting to think these breakfasts could be reason enough to return,…
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ISTANBUL – DAY ONE 🇹🇷 The one where we devoured a breakfast banquet, wandered beneath ancient streets, and ended the day with music, mezze, and maybe a little too much Raki… 🥱 After a long and rather chaotic travel day, we all collapsed into our beds and slept like logs. So, when morning rolled around,…
Read MoreDAFFODIL WAY AND MALVERN’S TRAVEL BLOG
The One with the Sea of Yellow, a Pink Church, and a Random Yacht (Oh… and Day Two in the Hills!) Alfie the Jackapoo and I rolled into the sleepy village of Dymock last night, Sid the Van came to a stop just around the corner from the rather lovely Dymock Church. I had…
Read MoreAMSTERDAM 2025 – OUR LAST DAY
The one with the Sex Museum ticket mishap, a beltless airport dash, and the last stroopwafel goodbye 🇳🇱✈️ AMSTERDAM – Flying Home And just like that – poof! – our whirlwind Amsterdam adventure comes to an end. One minute we’re dodging bicycles like pros (or not), the next we’re being herded like sheep through airport…
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The one with the Badass Women, Flying Trams and Dinner with Elvis. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam – Day 2 Ahhh, Amsterdam. You seductive little city with your sparkling canals, charming chaos, and an endless supply of cheese, wine, and unexpected adventures. Day 2 delivered BIG. ☀️ Weather Report: Glorious We were blessed with “postcard-perfect” weather — blue…
Read MoreAMSTERDAM 2025 – DAY ONE
The one with the near-death bike tour, questionable art, and a Red Light District crash course I’ll never unsee. 3:00 AM – Symphony of the Suitcase What’s that sound? A ghost? A stray cat? An aggressive poltergeist with a penchant for zippers?Nope. It’s just my bunkmate, clearly operating in a parallel universe, deciding that 3-freakin’-AM…
Read MoreAMSTERDAM 2025 – TRAVEL DAY
I absolutely LOVE this place! The fabulous Emma picked up Rachel and me at 6:40 am, and we set off for Luton. Halfway down the M1, Google piped up with an Accident ahead, want a detour?” Emma hit “yes,” and off we went on a magical mystery tour through tiny villages, shouting out answers to…
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