Monthly Archives: April 2010

Off the Beaten Track – other people’s views

Posted on April 28, 2010 by nobeatenpath

I have been thinking about how we are going to balance ‘being tourists’ and ‘getting off the beaten track’ on our next big holiday. I have no trouble with touristy things – they are often popular for a reason, and … Continue reading →

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It’s booked!

Posted on April 26, 2010 by nobeatenpath

I have booked our tickets for the first leg of our Summer holiday trip in Switzerland and Germany – London to Berne with Eurostar and Lyria. I made the decision to pay a little bit more and upgrade to Leisure … Continue reading →

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Leeds Castle

Posted on April 25, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Since moving to Kent, every time someone finds out we (and especially Willem) are interested in castles, the first question inevitably is ‘So, what did you think of Leeds Castle?’, the assumption being we must have gone. Well, until last … Continue reading →

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Lonely Planet City Guides app – Free

Posted on April 23, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Get in quick people – it was meant to end today but they seem to be free! And once they are downloaded, they are yours to use, won’t be deleted or something weird at a future date. http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2010/04/19/lp-volcano-rescue/ Cities include: … Continue reading →

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Photo quality

Posted on April 22, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Just an update – yes I bought an iPhone. And while the camera on it can take decent photos sometimes, you always remember that you didn’t buy it for the camera alone. Consequently, where I have used my own photos … Continue reading →

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World Museum Liverpool

Posted on April 22, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Something you will hear a lot of if you are a tourist in Liverpool is about how there are so many ‘best of/biggest of/etc.’ there. Usually with a caveat – best outside of London, biggest in Europe. But the fact … Continue reading →

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We all (want to) live on a Yellow Duckmarine

Posted on April 21, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Recently, Willem and I were lucky enough to visit some friends in Liverpool. While much of our holiday was spent just hanging out and the like, we did spend two days in the city centre playing tourist. And one of … Continue reading →

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Air travel chaos – or opportunity?

Posted on April 20, 2010 by nobeatenpath

As the world now knows, air travel to and from the UK has pretty much come to a halt over the past few days due to an Icelandic volcano and the ash cloud it created. While the news is bemoaning … Continue reading →

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The MonkeyFrog has a name

Posted on April 19, 2010 by nobeatenpath

After a bit of thought, I have realised that it is pretty daft not using my son’s name on this blog because a) you can find out my name pretty quickly, and if you really want to know his, you … Continue reading →

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Vegan Travel – Joi Cafe, London

Posted on April 6, 2010 by nobeatenpath

How does this sound for a budget, travelling vegan – a cheap buffet (all you can eat), in the centre of London, with a huge range of vegan dishes? And what’s more, it is tasty to the point of very … Continue reading →

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