Adventure Journals
ISTANBUL 2025 – DAY ONE
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,…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreTRAVEL JOURNAL – DAY FOUR – CAMINO PYRENEES (We made it!).
The one with frothy knickers, fabulous waterfalls, and lots of rain! 📍 Location: Zubiri to Pamplona 🥾 Miles: 14 miles ⛑️ Health My foot is now so swollen I had to tape it up to get through the day. Walking is becoming a test of sheer determination! 🌦️ Weather: Overcast at first, but by 11…
Read MoreTRAVEL JOURNAL – DAY THREE – CAMINO PYRENEES 2024
The one with the Early Morning Beer, Unusual Descents, and Bells That Won’t Quit 📍 Location:Roncesvalles to Zubiri 🥾 Miles: 14 glorious miles ⛑️ Health Update To be honest, my left foot is really aching. Blisters and sore muscles seem to be the trend today, but mostly, it’s fatigue. 🌦️ Weather: Another stunning day. 🥘…
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