The one with the dead baby snake, lemon beer explosion & Caroline locked in the loo. ? Location: Neda to Miño ? Distance: 13.7 miles ? Weather: Hot, muggy, and full of unexpected sprinkles Summary: Today was a day of uphill climbs, village fiestas, and forest surprises. We met passionate performers, found a drilling rig…
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Location : Ferrol to Neda Distance: 13 miles Weather: a tad warm! The one with a flying phone, a muddy miracle, and a very fluffy donkey CAMINO INGLÉS – Day 1 ? Location: Ferrol to Neda ? Distance: 13 miles ? Weather: a tad warm! The one with a flying phone, a muddy…
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The Monsal Trail & Shacklow Wood ? 6 miles | Highest elevation: 801ft | Total ascent: 1,244ft The one with… wild garlic carpets, echoing tunnels, and ice cream at the summit! ☀️ Another glorious day of sunshine, with temperatures climbing to 24°C. Plenty of stops were needed to drink water, reapply sunscreen… and eat ice…
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Saturday, 10th May | Around 10 miles of joy, bluebells & cake The one with… a surprise view, canapés in hiking boots, and Sound of Music meadows ? 6:30am – A Noisy Start to a Beautiful Day The cockerels may have long finished their morning announcements, but the farmyard choir was in full voice as…
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The one with… a sky-high dream, a bumpy landing, and an unexpected feast. ⏰ 5:30 am – The alarm blares, and I’m wide awake instantly. I shuffle to the window, pull back the curtain… and sigh. It’s pitch black, and sleet taps against the glass — it clearly snowed in the night. The thought of…
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The one with the cancelled balloon ride, otherworldly landscapes, and tunnels beneath the earth. ⏰ The alarm rang out at 4:30 am, and my heart skipped a beat. Today was supposed to be the moment, the hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia’s surreal desert landscape, rising with the sun. Clothes were ready, teeth brushed…
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ISTANBUL TO CAPPADOCIA – DAY TWO ?? The one with bus karaoke, volcanic valleys, and a flaming dinner surprise ☕️ After a well-earned lie-in (our beds were very persuasive), we emerged around 9 a.m. and gathered for another glorious Turkish breakfast feast. I’m starting to think these breakfasts could be reason enough to return,…
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ISTANBUL – DAY ONE ?? The one where we devoured a breakfast banquet, wandered beneath ancient streets, and ended the day with music, mezze, and maybe a little too much Raki… ? After a long and rather chaotic travel day, we all collapsed into our beds and slept like logs. So, when morning rolled around,…
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The One with the Sea of Yellow, a Pink Church, and a Random Yacht (Oh… and Day Two in the Hills!) Alfie the Jackapoo and I rolled into the sleepy village of Dymock last night, Sid the Van came to a stop just around the corner from the rather lovely Dymock Church. I had…
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The one with the Sex Museum ticket mishap, a beltless airport dash, and the last stroopwafel goodbye ??✈️ AMSTERDAM – Flying Home And just like that – poof! – our whirlwind Amsterdam adventure comes to an end. One minute we’re dodging bicycles like pros (or not), the next we’re being herded like sheep through airport…
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