My stories to date have almost exclusively covered those parts of Europe outside British shores, so in an attempt to redress the balance a little, I thought I’d give you a glimpse of England’s past and present, which I hope will make you consider a trip to our shores. Our flight two weeks ago took […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in England, History, Nature, travel tips, Travel Writing
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Tagged Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Hadrian's Wall, Harry Hotspur, Holy Island, Housestead, Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne Castle, Lindisfarne Gospels, LIndisfarne Priory, Northumberland, St. Cuthbert, Vindolanda
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October 31, 2012 – 3:22 pm
Travel planning is great fun and the anticipation of a long holiday makes it all the more exciting. Still, even the best laid plans don’t always work out as intended. Online timetables sometimes just don’t get it right, and promises of beautiful hostels in lovely locations can be disappointing. The first half of our 5-week […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Arctic, Hostelling, Hostels, Sweden, Travel Writing
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Tagged arctic circle, Backpacking, Gallivare, Inlandsbanan, Lofoten, Norway, Roar, Stamsund, Sweden, Train Travel
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In an attempt to escape the miserable effects of a wayward jet stream, we found ourselves on a flight bound for Andalusia. It doesn’t seem very far, the flight south was a mere two-and-a-half hours and faster than you can say Ryan Air we stepped out into a balmy night in Malaga. Five teenagers and […]
I recently read somewhere that if a place is worth visiting, you should be able to list at least ten things you can do while you are there. Hmmm…. Interesting thought. Let’s give it a go. Let’s assume you’re planning your first ever trip to Croatia. You’ve bought your plane tickets, your kids are excited […]
January 25, 2011 – 11:28 am
If you had a snowy Christmas this year, you may think (or even wish) that winter is over and done with. You might well be right of course, especially if you stay in the UK. On the other hand, if , like me, you love the snow and if you and the kids are still […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Arctic, Backpacking, Customs, Folklore, Nature, Sweden, Trains, travel tips, Travel Writing
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Tagged Ajtte Museum, Arctic, arctic circle, Aurora Borealis, Backpacking, Family Travel, husky dogs, Husky Farms, Ice Hotel, Jokkmokk, Jokkmokk Sami Market, Kids Travel, Northern Lights, Sami, Sami Winter Market, Sweden, Train Travel, Travel Planning, Travel Writing
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September 9, 2010 – 4:04 pm
There are many things I love about travelling: meeting new people, exploring different cultures, and of course the journey itself. However, as an enthusiastic cook and someone passionate about good food, I also really enjoy having the opportunity to try new, local dishes and if I’m really lucky, I might even get told how to […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Backpacking, Cheap travel, Cooking, Food, France, Travel Writing
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Tagged Austria, Backpacking, Boulangerie, Carrot Cake, Catherine de Medici, Cheese Fondue, Cooking, Cucina, Cuisine, Estonia, Estonia Garlic Bread, Family Travel, Finland, Fleur de Sel, France, French Cuisine, French Food Markets, Ile de Re, Kids Travel, La Flotte, Lefse Bread, Lingonberry Sauce, Moules and Frites, Norway, Paludiers, Pension Edelweiss Zermatt, Pierogi, Poland, Reindeer Stew, Sea Salts, Sweden, Swedish Meatballs, Switzerland, Teens Travel, Train Travel, Travel Writing, Viennese Pastries
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Without a doubt, one of the most exciting train journeys we have taken during our backpacking holidays was the sleeper train from Tampere in Finland) to Rovaniemi, high up in the Arctic Circle. We didn’t expect much really – a sleeper train after all is just the replacement of a bed in a hostel and […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Arctic, Backpacking, Customs, Estonia, Finland, Folklore, Latvia, Nature, Norway, Sweden, Traditions, Trains, travel tips, Travel Writing
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Tagged arctic circle, bonfires, druids, Estonia, Festival of St. Hans, Finland, Herb Day, husky dogs, Jani, Jani Songs, Janis, Juhannes, Lapland, Latvia, Maypole, Midnight Sun, midsummer wreaths, Nordkapp, Norway, pagan, reindeer, Rovaniemi, Sami, Saule, sleeper train, Stonehenge, Sweden, Train Travel, wild flowers
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When we were very little, my sister and I were lucky enough to be able to join my parents on Dad’s many work trips: lovely long journeys on big luxury passenger liners. My memories are a bit patchy, but include double decker swings, elephants being hoisted onto the deck and Neptune arriving on board when […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Arctic, Finland, Nature, Norway, Travel Writing
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Tagged Andenes, Arctic Ocean, captain, minke whales, Neptune, Norway, orca, Risoyhamn, Rovaniemi, sea sick, sperm whales, Tromso, Vesteralen Islands, warm gulf stream, whale burgers, whale museum, whale safari, whale watching, Whales
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