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Category: Travel

  • Ring of Kerry virtual walk Kenmare

    Ring of Kerry virtual walk Kenmare

    I am doing a virtual walk around the Ring of Kerry in Southern Ireland and earlier this week I passed through the town of Kenmare.

  • The Ring of Kerry a virtual walk

    The Ring of Kerry a virtual walk

    St. Patrick’s day is celebrated on March 17th. What originally started as a religious celebration to honour the man credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland has now turned into a celebration of all things Irish. In England, while we were still in lockdown we could not go to the pubs for a Guinness or hop…

  • Holidays at Legoland Windsor

    This post contains affiliate links This year holidays will be different. We have had to swap a planned holiday to Sicily with a trip to Mount Vesuvius for a short self-catering break to Devon. I am sure we will enjoy countryside walks and trips to the local pub but if you have children it can…

  • Tips for travelling when you have a hearing loss

    Tips for travelling when you have a hearing loss

    Travelling gives us the opportunity to relax and spend quality time with our family and friends. But there is no denying that travelling is more difficult if you have a hearing loss. Travelling at home or abroad can be stressful, not least because we are often visiting places that are not familiar. If you are…

  • Things to think about when hiring a car

    Things to think about when hiring a car

    The government has just announced that lockdown will be eased further from the beginning of July and that it may be possible to go on holiday at least for a staycation. We had a holiday to Italy cancelled at the beginning of June and are now wondering if it might still be possible to get…

  • Holy week in Seville

    Holy week in Seville

    Today I have a guest post from my daughter Angela who has also provided the photos. She was lucky enough to spend three months teaching English as a foreign language in a bilingual school in Seville in Southern Spain a couple of years ago. This was part of the Erasmus scheme which provides study opportunities…

  • Advantages of cruising holidays for over 60’s

    Sponsored post Cruising is becoming more and more popular with the over sixties and it is not difficult to see why. It can provide a good mixture of adventure and relaxation as well as a chance to make new friends and try new activities.