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Chattri memorial in Sussex

Sussex travel | The Chattri memorial

February 22, 2019 Joanne Mallon 0

Ever been on the South Downs in Sussex, and spotted something that looks like a white pepper pot on the hillside? Then you will be […]

smallest art gallery in Brighton

The smallest art gallery in Brighton

January 31, 2019 Joanne Mallon 0

I want to travel and explore a bit more this year, so I set myself a goal of visiting somewhere new every month. But as […]

Travel Inspiration: Things you never knew about Hawaii*

April 3, 2018 Joanne Mallon 4

It’s Easter holiday time and this week I’m off to a super secret destination (it’s not that exciting really, and there’s no real reason for […]

things to do in Athens

Things to do in Athens

November 8, 2017 Joanne Mallon 10

If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed that I was in Athens over half term. Or if not – surprise! I went […]

New Forest wild ponies

Thumbs Up to the New Forest ponies

August 23, 2017 Joanne Mallon 4

I haven’t written many travel posts this year because I haven’t really been anywhere.  My daily commute is a 5 minute walk and there’s precious […]

Castle Ward Game of Thrones Northern Ireland

On the Game of Thrones trail in Northern Ireland

August 22, 2016 Joanne Mallon 19

  When I lived in Belfast around 20 years ago, tourists never came. You’d get the occasional American researching his roots, but that’s all. The […]

statue in Loch Earn Perthshire

5 things to do in Perthshire

August 10, 2016 Joanne Mallon 14

  I’m just back from holiday in the heart of Scotland. Perthshire is an incredibly beautiful part of the world, with so much to do […]

Free activities in London: Harry Potter Graphic Art exhibition

July 18, 2016 Joanne Mallon 16

  We went to a wonderful Harry Potter exhibition in London on Saturday. Free things to do in London can be hard to find. If […]

Geeks go Alp – Walking in the French Alps

September 4, 2014 Joanne Mallon 0

When I was a teenager I went on a school skiing trip to Scotland. It didn’t go well. I wasn’t very sporty and didn’t take […]

Adventures in time and space and Cardiff

January 31, 2014 Joanne Mallon 13

A few years ago we went on a Doctor Who locations walking tour around Cardiff, and it was so much fun we wanted to do […]

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