Category Archives: International travel

A (mini) Greek Odyssey

Posted on September 13, 2014 by All Journeys Great and Small

This particular part-time adventure started with a question: how to do the Greek islands in a week? I’d never been, but I’ve always, always wanted to (N.B. I’ve since realised this isn’t strictly true… Not the always wanting to go bit, … Continue reading →

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The two-year ticklist

Posted on September 13, 2014 by All Journeys Great and Small

So, first things first – I have been royally slack on the posting front. It’s been a year since the last one, and it’s not that I haven’t been anywhere worth writing about, it’s just that sometimes life (and travel) … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Bruges

Posted on August 29, 2013 by All Journeys Great and Small

To put it very simply, Bruges is brilliant. Not only is it close enough to the various England/France ferry and tunnel ports to make it a very viable weekend getaway, it also boasts a personality and general vibe that makes … Continue reading →

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The dream destination list

Posted on April 26, 2013 by All Journeys Great and Small

Commuting in the capital leaves a lot of time for daydreaming – and one of the best things to daydream about, I find, is travel. I love London, and there is enough to explore here to keep even the most … Continue reading →

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48 hours (ish) in Granada

Posted on January 28, 2013 by All Journeys Great and Small

Granada is a city of variety, but it is possible to get a tiny taste of what it has to offer over a two-and-a-half-day weekend (although pretty exhausting, definitely worth it). This means an early start and a couple of … Continue reading →

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A weekend in Paris

Posted on November 21, 2012 by All Journeys Great and Small

Being a novice in terms of both the Eurostar and the French capital, it was surprising how easy the journey to Paris was. A little bit more than two hours on board (after breezing through check in and no need … Continue reading →

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New York, New York

Posted on October 23, 2012 by All Journeys Great and Small

Although London is a like a goldmine of places to see, things to do and people to meet, very occasionally it’s time to venture a bit further afield. Taking a long weekend in New York last year was one of … Continue reading →

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