Another part of my trip to Poland was a tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine. I booked a ticket for 8.30am and after a twenty minute train trip on a very nice train (for less than a euro!)I arrived to Wieliczka. There are two separate mine tours one is the miners trail and the other is the tourist... Continue Reading →
Heavenly Hamburg
Myself and Jono are just back from a couple of days in Hamburg, Germany. We were inspired to visit after reading a post on the Journalist on the Run blog. We also realised it was home to *Miniatur Wunderland - the world's largest model railway, as this is Jono's other passion we had to go.... Continue Reading →
Blackpool on a budget
A few weeks ago Ryanair were having a 'flash sale' and I was woken up with the news that Jono was taking me to Blackpool - it was only later on in the day he also told me he'd booked the flights with my debit card! Anyway for the sum of €12 each return we... Continue Reading →
A warm welcome in Cloonacool
Well what can I say? I'm just back from a really relaxing break at the Moy River Bed and Breakfast in Cloonacool, Co. Sligo. Cloonacool in Irish means 'the meadow at the back.' Regular readers will know I have a huge interest in tourism so I jumped at the chance when Pat from Moy River contacted... Continue Reading →
Do birds sing in Birmingham?
Last weekend we went to Birmingham. Jono was at a Pokemon convention there so we got to check out some of the sites. One thing struck me though - I didn't hear any birds singing. I'm sure they did but I just didn't hear them. It's very different here where I get woken up by... Continue Reading →
Car Capers
I was listening to the Nicky Byrne and Jenny Greene show today on RTE 2FM and they were asking people to text in with their stories of car holidays. They have joined forces with Citroen to find an ambassador family to drive a brand new Citroen for 2016. I didn't get to text in because... Continue Reading →