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Beetroot macaron.

11 September, 2016 By Amanda

The Fat Duck Experience

We finally made it to the Fat Duck restaurant. After spending many years watching Heston Blumenthal’s shows on TV and having him pop up on Master Chef on a regular basis, we finally got to taste and experience it for real. And it did not disappoint.   For those of you who aren’t interested in […]

Sunset at Zadar.

10 June, 2016 By Amanda

Istria: Our Last Stop in Croatia

Just a short one on our last days in Croatia as I’ve gotten a bit backed up by spending all my time eating gelato. Our last stops in Croatia were in the Istrian Peninsula which is in the north-west part of Croatia right near Italy. It has a very Italian feel to it, with Italian […]

Zaragoza's Basilica Pilar under stormy skies.

15 April, 2016 By Amanda

More Roman Ruins and Another Pilgrimage Route

We’ve had a bit of a break since the last post. We both caught a cold which meant lying around in bed for a few days not doing anything, and then me forgetting to check for wifi before booking accommodation and ending up in a string of places with no wifi. (During this period Pedr’s […]

One of the aqueducts in Merida.

12 March, 2016 By Amanda

Roman Ruins and Getting Lost in Caceres

We’ve moved north from Andalucia to Extremadura, to visit the towns of Merida and Caceres which are famous for Roman ruins and medieval town centres. While we were wandering around the town of Caceres we spotted a bunch of signs with a shell symbol and/or an arch. No words, just symbols. Each of these signs […]

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Hi, we're Amanda and Pedr and we think that you don't need to be an athlete or look like a fitness model to be able to enjoy adventurous activities. We're just two regular people who don't fit the young / beautiful / athletic traveller mould, but we're still doing all sorts of adventurous things. Read More

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