Perlan is it worth a visit ?

Perlan is it worth the visit? We visited Iceland in December and Perlan was one top attraction we have seen in  Reykjavik’s. It’s a new museum with lots to see and learn. Like everything here it comes at a steep price, however we decided to visit it. Here you can read about our experience and learn […]

Strange and Interesting Facts About Iceland

We spent the whole winter in Iceland, and we love it, despite the fact that Reykjavik in the winter has only 4 hours of light. Besides sightseeing Iceland’s landscapes and museums, we spent lots of time in the local geothermal outdoor swimming pool, and we learn lots of interesting facts about Iceland. If you ever […]

Iceland in December

beautiful Iceland in winter

  Iceland in Winter We chose to go to Iceland in December for our winter holiday for various reasons. The girls were dreaming of a white Christmas. Nick wanted to see the Northern Lights and I always wanted to see Iceland and the diamond beach. Another reason to go in Winter was to avoid the […]

Geothermal Swimming Pools in Iceland – Alftanes

Geothermal Swimming Pools in Iceland   What is your first mental picture when you hear “Iceland”? In my case, it’s the Blue Lagoon – the famous hot spring mineral swimming pool in a bed of lava rocks. We haven’t been there yet, and I don’t know if we will go – it’s a tad too […]

10 Things To Do And See In Muscat

10 things to do and see in Muscat 2

If you planning holidays in Oman you most likely start or finish your journey in Muscat. And once you are there here is top 10 things to do and see in Muscat. After you spend a few days in the capital rent 4×4 and go to see the desert. Have a swim in Wadi Shab, go […]

Zanzibar Adventure

Why A Zanzibar Adventure?   The decision was easy. I wanted a short break to meet my friend from South Africa. I had just done a freediving course in Oman where we were living, and I wanted to try freediving in different waters.  Zanzibar offers this. Oman Air has direct flights to Zanzibar which were […]

A Farm in London? Is This Possible? – Mudchute City Farm

Farm in London London for me is a city with countless (free!) museums, street art performance and office people in white shirts, well-fitted suits and freshly polished shoes. I never thought that in all of this I could find a farm in London. Mudchute Park and Farm. Mudchute Park We found Mudchute city farm and […]

Camping in October

I don’t usually sleep in a bobble hat, but usually, I don’t sleep in a van either; especially in October. Camping in October in the UK seemed crazy. But we wanted to show the girls a bit of England, and I couldn’t resist the invitation from Quirky Campers to try one of their vans, so […]

Saigon: Ho Chi Min City

Sajgon wejście do "naszego budynku"

Saigon in my room Saigon came into my life when I was a teenager. My mum would come into my room and after one look of disapproval would say “what a Saigon you have here”. I didn’t bother much about it, thinking that Saigon must be an exciting place. I was still throwing my clothes […]

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the entrances - the travelling twins

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque In Europe, you go to churches which are old. They have splendour, history and a soul. In Arabic countries, or at least in Oman, old mosques are small and are nothing to look at – they have one goal. They are places to pray, as they should be in my opinion. […]