Colourful chaos

One of my favourite things to do in a new city is just to mooch around and soak up the sights. In Singapore’s Little India district you are besieged by sights, sounds, smells and colours. From gorgeous floral garlands for use in temples, weddings and special occasions to piles of fresh, mouth watering produce. MyContinue reading “Colourful chaos”

Singapore sensory overload

I’m so far behind with my travel blog that I’m only just starting on the first trip of 2019!! As it was a ‘big’ birthday year I got to chose where we headed for our long haul adventure – and it just had to be back to Vietnam. The place that set off my loveContinue reading “Singapore sensory overload”

Little Venice

More mooching around Mykonos old town reveals my all time favourite shop tucked down an alleyway and smothered in postcards and paintings. Every square inch of this little souvenir shop is covered in paintings and postcards of this picturesque island. All azure seas and blue domes. I’m a bit obsessed and have to be bodilyContinue reading “Little Venice”

Colourful Chinatown

Even though we turned our eyes westward for our honeymoon we can’t quite escape our love of all things Asian. So we’re heading to Chinatown for a snoot around. Manhattan’s Chinatown is home to the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere with an estimated population between 90,000 and 100,000 people and isContinue reading “Colourful Chinatown”

Paintbox pretty

Carrying on with our exploration of the gorgeous little Sardinian village of Bosa now. We’re heading up into the mass of tiny colourful alleyways in the town now and the further up you go then more rainbow like it becomes! This quirky little town is chock a block full of paintbox coloured delights. Each houseContinue reading “Paintbox pretty”

Dazzling Zia

Continuing our exploration of some of Kos’s mountain villages we’re making a beeline for Zia. Set on the mountain side of Dikeos, Zia is surrounded by scented pine forests and stunning vistas. Essentially it’s a tiny village with shopping streets lined with boutique shops and traditional souvenirs. If you’re after snaps of a more traditionalContinue reading “Dazzling Zia”

Mountain villages

Hiring a car we’re off to explore the mountainous interior of Kos for a few days now. First on our trip is a visit to the Monastery of Agios Ioannis. This stunning little building is a revelation at the end of a non-descript road. This tiny gem is covered from floor to ceiling with colourfulContinue reading “Mountain villages”