Our first stop today was the tourist information office that we purchased the Alhambra tickets from to make sure we
Author: Xanthe
Sunday 23rd July – We are in Spain but the rain isn’t
When we booked this holiday an afternoon flight seemed like a good idea, but after we got up, had breakfast
7th July – Trains, boats and Shanks Pony
Today was all about exploring Lake Windermere so we started off by walking back down to Ambleside Pier and took
6th July – Country retreats
There is a thunderstorm warning in the area today but no sign of any rain and to be honest it
5th July – Exploring Coniston
Luckily the weather forecast for today wasn’t as accurate as yesterday as it said it was going to rain this
4th July – A country seat in the rain
The forecast for today was for rain which unfortunately turned out to be correct so a quick consultation of our
3rd July – I wandered lonely as a cloud
It looked a little overcast today but the forecast was for it to remain dry all day so with waterproof
2nd July – Stretching the legs
After the long drive yesterday and not much walking today was all about exploring the local area on foot. We
Friday 16th June – The way home
As we had quite a late night yesterday we didn’t pack until this morning which actually didn’t take very long
Thursday 15th June – return of the sun
For our last full day the sun has returned which is good as we had a slow day yesterday we
Wednesday 14th June – rain delays play
The weather forecast for today was rain until lunchtime which somehow translated in our minds to it won’t rain today
Tuesday 13th June – the lower town
Another sunny day so after breakfast we set off back to the main town square to walk round the lower
Monday 12th June – Zagreb here we come
We had a ridiculously early start as the flight was just after 8 which meant that we had to be
Saturday 13th May – all good things must come to an end
So this holiday ends as it started sitting in an airport lounge waiting for a plane to arrive, it has
Friday 12th May – The final tour of Seoul
Today is our last day in Seoul and in South Korea for that matter, after a relaxed start and breakfast
Thursday 11th May – Mountains to climb
Today is our final day out and about as this afternoon we return to Seoul but first we have a
Wednesday 10th May – towards the mountains
I am not sure if we have missed out a whole host of sites in South Korea or if it
Tuesday 9th May – What a difference a day makes
We have a lot of driving today but luckily we also have a couple of great sites to visit so
Monday 8th May – The museum without walls
We are spending today in Gyeongju which was once the capital of the Silla kingdom and has been called a
Sunday 7th May – Villages and Temples
Later start today, we are not sure if it was because he was at Church before he came and got
Friday 6th May – Terraces and travel
Part of the reason we visited South Korea was to come and see the country before it was hit by
Friday 5th May – Tea, temples and tadpoles – crabs actually
Today the forecast was for light showers which when we left Jeonju I was doubtful about, unfortunately the forecast was
Thursday 4th May – On the road first stop Jeonju
So after five days today we left Seoul behind and started on the circle of World Heritage towns before we
Wednesday 3rd May – On our own around Seoul
So today we have a day to ourselves so we had decided to do as many of the Palaces that
Tuesday 2nd May – A trip to the DMZ
Although we are not allowed to visit the Joint Security Area (Panmunjeom) as it is closed because of the South
Monday 1st May – UNESCO sites around Seoul
A slightly earlier start today as we have a lot to fit in. After about an hours drive, our first
Sunday 30th April – Sightseeing around Seoul
When we arrived at the hotel last night we received a message saying that the guide would pick us up
Saturday 29th April – new town new country
Today we leave Japan for South Korea, unfortunately our flight isn’t until 3.45 luckily we don’t have to checkout until
Friday 28th April – A final tour of Tokyo
So today is our last full day in Japan and we decided that we would explore the Odaiba district, this
Thursday 27th April – A day trip to Nikko
Today for reasons that made perfect sense when we were booking this trip we have arranged to go on a