Probably the world’s most famous statue, the Statue of Liberty sits pride of place on Liberty island, in the middle of New York harbour. The statue, who’s full name is actually ‘Liberty Enlightening the World’, arrived in New York in 1885 as a gift from the people of France. Designed […]
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New York City is one of those places that you just have to visit. The list of things to do and places to go is almost endless; and while New York is a huge city it is surprisingly easy to get around. The majority of the iconic sights are all […]
Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada is the largest National Park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of over 10,000 square km. With it’s mix of pristine lakes, waterfalls and wildlife it is a dream destination for visitors looking to experience a slice of the Rockies. Through the middle […]
This entry is a little long but if you have the patience to stay with it you’ll be entertained by the romantic story of our amazing honeymoon, gorillas, parasitic worms, hepatits E and a lovely stay in hospital. As you may have seen in our previous posts, we got married […]
Banff National Park is over 6000 sq km of some of the most wondrous mountain scenery anywhere on the planet. Canada’s oldest national park is also it’s most popular, and with good reason. Conveniently located only an hour or so from Calgary, Banff NP attracts over 3 million visitors every […]
Belfast is the capital and largest city in Northern Ireland. It is a fascinating city with a rich history and offers easy access to some of the most beautiful parts of Irish countryside. Perhaps most famous as the primary setting for ‘the Troubles’ of the 1970s and 80s, when Belfast […]
Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada is probably best known as a world famous ski resort. But visit in summer and you’ll see one of the world’s most beautiful lakes, stunning mountain scenery and excellent trekking options for everyone. The lake itself is a glacial lake fed by the beautiful Lake […]
Have you ever seen the pictures of bright blue lakes surrounded by picture perfect snow capped mountains? If you have then it is very possible the pictures were taken within Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies. There are literally hundreds of lakes dotted around this part of the country […]
We travelled to Winnipeg in order to catch our flight up to Churchill to see the Beluga and Polar Bears. With a few hours to spare we took a stroll down the river bank and around the city. The city is pleasant but not somewhere we’d recommend spending too long […]
The Northern lights are created when charged gas particles, released by the sun, collide with gas particles in our own atmosphere...