Category Archives: Travel

The great winter escape 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on January 5, 2026 by admin

They say timing is everything. Whoever ‘they’ are clearly weren’t talking about my recent departure from Germany – which happened to be exactly three days before Mother Nature decided to dump enough snow on Hannover to make front-page news. Coincidence? … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal musings, Travel | Tagged * Germany, Carcassonne, Christmas, cold weather, Cozy reading, France vs Germany, Hannover, Missing out, Pyrenees, Snow, Winter, Winter 2025 | Leave a comment

The week that was 01/2026

Posted on January 4, 2026 by admin

My luggage divorced itself at Charles de Gaulle, I won a music quiz without answering a single question correctly, and I’m about to start a diet that nobody asked for. If this is what 2026 looks like, buckle up—it’s going … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Travel | Tagged AdultingFails, AirportStories, Carcassonne, CDGAirport, ChristmasMarket, FamilyTime, FirstWorldProblems, FoodieLife, France, FrenchCuisine, FrenchLife, Germany, GinAndTonic, Hannover, HolidayTravel, LostLuggage, LuggageWoes, NaillouxOutlet, NewYearsDay, NewYearsEve, NewYearsLunch, NoResolutions, RealLife, SouthOfFrance, Toulouse, TravelFails, TravelHumor, WeekInReview, WeeklyRecap | Leave a comment

Looking back… and looking up

Posted on December 30, 2025 by admin

As the year winds down, a simple list of flight routes turns into a quiet revelation about how the world really moves. From familiar airports to surprisingly busy corridors across Asia, this is a brief end-of-year reflection on travel, geography, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Travel, Year in review | Tagged * air travel, airports, Asia, aviation, busiest flight routes, flying, global travel, observations, travel statistics, world in motion, year in review | Leave a comment

Christmas in Germany

Posted on December 23, 2025 by admin

As our loyal luggage at long last staggered back from its impromptu European tour, battered, bemused, and improbably still containing Christmas presents (phew!). Delivered straight to our son’s house in Algermissen, this emotional reunion restored festive order, rescued dignity, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Christmas in Germany, Christmas trip, Early morning thoughts, Friendship, Hannover, Holiday adventures, Indoor golf, Lost luggage, Scratchgolf, Sleepless nights, Slow travel, Travel memories, Travel mishaps, Winter travels | Leave a comment

Paris rules the world (again) 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on December 5, 2025 by admin

Paris has just been crowned the world’s best city for the fifth year in a row — but of course! — while London politely shuffles backward in the rankings. With a dose of French pride, a few well-aimed jabs, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged * Paris, Asia Travel, Bangkok, City Breaks, Euromonitor, Europe Travel, French humour, Global Destinations, London, Paris Pride, Top City Destinations 2025, Tourism Trends, Travel Insights, Travel Rankings, Urban Travel | Leave a comment

Weekend in the Ville Rose 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 3, 2025 by admin

Concert cancelled? No problem. From Phô to martinis, this witty weekend in Toulouse proves you don’t need Pink Floyd to have a rock’n’roll time in the Ville Rose. Read more…

Posted in Local events, Travel | Tagged * Toulouse, BritFloyd, Capitole, Cocktails, Foodie weekend, French cuisine, Gourmet travel, Humor, Marché Victor Hugo, Massala Palace, Music and travel, Phô, Pink Floyd, Short breaks in France, The Fat Cat, Train travel, Travel stories, Unexpected trips, Ville Rose, Weekend getaway | Leave a comment

French escapade 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on September 27, 2025 by admin

Day 1 Breaking news: Haribo gummy bears reunited with their cousins in Uzès 🫟🫟🫟 Day 2 Markets, wine fails, cousin chaos — click to see how Day 2 delivered more drama than your favorite soap opera. 🫟🫟🫟 Day 3 Goats … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged * France, Adventure, Cultural Encounters, Day-by-Day, French Escapade, Gorges de l’Ardèche, Grotte de Chauvet, Hidden Gems, Local Experiences, Loches, Road Trip France, Travel Diary, Travel Tips, Uzès, Vierzon | Leave a comment

Back home 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on September 17, 2025 by admin

From Guinness detox to a neighbour uprising: what greeted us first back home in France.

Posted in Life in France, Travel | Tagged * Ireland, Detox, France, French politics, Guinness, Humour, Japanese restaurant, Local life, Neighbours, Police municipale, Saké, Squatters, summer heat, Visitors, Whiskey tasting | Leave a comment

Epilogue – Irish adventures 🇮🇪

Posted on September 16, 2025 by admin

Discover the truth hidden between the final words – click to read the epilogue

Posted in Reflections & Mood, Travel | Leave a comment

Irish escapade 🇬🇧

Posted on September 3, 2025 by admin

Day -2 From Carcassonne to Guinness in one (very thrifty) Ryanair wedge—strap in and check in! Day -1 Sunshine, sarcasm, and a suitcase that won’t shut—join me on my misadventures from Occitan bliss to Irish drizzle. Day 1 49 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture & Identity, Food & Drinks, Travel | Tagged * Galway, Athlone, B&B stays, Castle visits, Cocktails (with a wink), Food & Wine (or “Wine Rant”), Guinness, Irish hospitality, Irish pubs, Jameson Black Barrel, Kilkenny, Rainy walks, Roadtrip, Sean’s Bar, Stag Party (fun mention) | Leave a comment

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