Jono and I have just returned from a short trip to Germany. Jono used to love travelling, but his health has made it more difficult in recent years. After successfully managing an overnight trip to Bristol, we decided to try another trip. Germany ticked a few boxes. We can fly directly from Ireland West Airport,... Continue Reading →
Back to Bristol
I first visited Bristol in 2019, and then Covid happened and life got in the way. I always said I wanted to go back though — especially after I started following Urban Tandoor on Facebook. They’re an Indian restaurant with the most ridiculous (in the best way) curry-themed parody videos. Think Chicken Tikka instead of... Continue Reading →
London, at Full Tilt (and Slightly Underfed)
I’ve just landed back from a flying visit to London, it was a day of immersive experiences and, bizarrely, very little food. Not even a slice of cake. Who am I? Lucy and I recorded a podcast about it (do have a listen), but I wanted to jot it down too, because I know there... Continue Reading →
Knock to Stansted and Home in Time for Dinner – Our Extreme Day Trip
Extreme day trips are quite a thing these days. You hop on a plane in the morning, have a day sightseeing and come home in time for bed. Jono has always wanted to fly from Ireland West Airport to Stansted for a day trip, and we did it yesterday. Stansted is the only destination that’s... Continue Reading →
48 Hours in Birmingham – Trains, Planes, Greggs and Catacombs
Me and Jono spent the weekend in Birmingham, we were there for the Model World Show, and I managed to do a little bit of sightseeing while we were there too, so I thought I’d write a blog post to tell you all about it. Firstly, we flew from Ireland West, I love this airport... Continue Reading →
24 Hours in Manchester
Last month (which seems like a lifetime ago) I took a trip to Manchester to see Magnum. I hadn’t been on a plane on my own since 2019, and I wasn’t sure how I would be. It was all good, and I was pleased with how well I did. It’s so handy having Ireland West... Continue Reading →