Thursday, September 9th, 2010


Why You Should Talk to Strangers When You Travel

February 16, 2010 by Jody  
Filed under Europe, UK

When I am asked for travel tips one of the first to come out of my mouth is: Talk to strangers!  It goes against practically every grain in my body to do so as I am an introvert by nature; luckily I have been blessed with a husband who can talk to and find common [...]

Going Ape & Facing the Fear!

December 15, 2009 by Jody  
Filed under UK

Today’s guest post comes from Zoë Dawes who shares her travel experiences around the UK at The Quirky Traveller.

A few weeks ago I had one of the scariest experiences of my life –and all in the name of fun … The lovely people at Go Ape (www.goape.co.uk) asked if I would like to [...]

Tips for Truly Experiencing Your Destination

October 1, 2009 by Jody  
Filed under Europe, Ireland, UK

Not long ago I heard a “top travel agent” speak about travel to Ireland. I love Ireland so I was hoping to pick up a few tips myself. While she had many great tips on getting there- and back- I found myself disagreeing with what she suggested to do when you actually arrived.
When [...]

Levens Hall – History for kids with a Tasty Twist!

September 13, 2009 by Jody  
Filed under UK

Today’s guest post comes from Zoë Dawes from The Quirky Traveller. I “met” Zoë on Twitter and she offered to share her views of travel with her 12-year-old son around the UK. I hope you enjoy her stories. I know they make me want to hop a jet and “cross the [...]