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Continue reading →: Fire on the Water: Delting Up Helly AaFire, community, and a tradition that burns brighter every year 🔥 We thought we knew what to expect at Delting Up Helly Aa… we were so wrong. From a quiet morning to a night where over 200 torches lit up the dark, this wasn’t just a festival—it was something truly…
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Continue reading →: Wild, Windswept, and Wonder-Filled: Discovering ShetlandWe finally made it to the Shetland Islands—and it didn’t disappoint 🌊 From the wild cliffs of Sumburgh Head to wandering through 4,000 years of history at Jarlshof, every stop felt like stepping into a story. We followed in the footsteps of Jimmy Perez, found hidden corners, and even had…
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Continue reading →: Grey Mare’s Tail: A Hike Through History, Legends, and Wild WeatherOur walk to Loch Skeen, following the Tail Burn and the cascading Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, began at a place that immediately made us pause—the Trail Burn Fort, more commonly known as the Giant’s Grave. It’s not a grand structure by any means, just…
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Continue reading →: Medieval Walls and Wartime Stories: Travels Along the French–Belgian BorderThere’s something exciting about the moment one journey ends and the next begins. After saying goodbye to our niece at the airport in Paris, Keith and I turned our attention north. With our bags in hand and a new destination ahead, we boarded one of France’s high-speed trains, called TGV (Train à…
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Continue reading →: Paris & Provins: The Perfect French PairingOur niece surprised us by asking if we would take a trip with her over Spring Break. We were secretly thrilled that she wanted to hang out with us “old people,” so it didn’t take much convincing. After some map-studying (because you know I can’t resist that part) and searching…
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Continue reading →: The Azores: An (almost) A–Z of Island Magic Part 3This is the third and final part of our (almost) A-to-Z guide which captures the highlights, surprises, and small details from our time exploring Sao Miguel island that made our Azorean adventure so memorable. If you missed Part 1 (A-F) you can view it here, and Part 2 (G-N) can…
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Continue reading →: The Azores: An (almost) A–Z of Island Magic Part 2This is the second part of our (almost) A-to-Z guide which captures the highlights, surprises, and small details from our time exploring Sao Miguel island that made our Azorean adventure so memorable. If you missed Part 1 you can view it here. F – Furnas Valley Nestled in the heart…
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Continue reading →: The Azores: An (almost) A–Z of Island Magic Part 1Rising from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores feel like a place imagined rather than found. This remote Portuguese archipelago of nine volcanic islands is a world of dramatic coastlines, emerald-green hills, mist-filled crater lakes, and steaming hot springs—where nature is always centre stage. We had just one…
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Continue reading →: Small Towns, Big Heart: Exploring the Algarve Beyond the BeachesOur base in Praia da Luz gave us the perfect jumping-off point to explore some of the Algarve’s most charming towns and villages. Each one has its own flavour — some are steeped in Moorish history, some cling to the cliffs above the Atlantic, and others hum with local life…
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Continue reading →: Algarve Trails: Coastal Classics and a Hidden Mountain GemThe Algarve region isn’t just golden beaches and sun-soaked resort towns—step away from the loungers, and a whole different world opens up. Think rugged cliffs, turquoise coves, and quiet mountain valleys stitched together by some of Portugal’s most unforgettable hiking trails. On our recent trip, we laced up our hiking…
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