Port tasting in Porto
7 августа 2017 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After breakfast we walked to our new hotel in Porto. We had coffee and a Nata (Portuguese Tart) before checking out the massive lines for the tower and bookshop. We ate lunch in a laneway beforeЧитать далее
Camino bike ride - Day 1 Povoa De Varzim
8 августа 2017 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Our breakfast of Prosecco and freshly made omelettes was a perfect way to start the Camino bike ride. The total ride is 240km, a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostelo. We headed to the main CathedralЧитать далее
Camino bike ride - Day 2
9 августа 2017 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We ate breakfast before heading out to battle the wind again. We stopped for espresso at a sheltered cafe on the beach. We rode along boardwalks, cobblestones and foreshore promenades before stoppingЧитать далее
Camino bike ride - Day 3 - the tough day
10 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We had a beautiful view over the river at breakfast. The day started off with no wind so it felt promising. They had been upgrading the promenade and it looked like they were spending big dollars. WeЧитать далее
Camino bike ride - Day 4
11 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We were up early enough to see a stunning sunrise in Baiona. We walked around the castle walls which had incredible scenery. Breakfast was at a cafe with freshly squeezed orange juice. We cycledЧитать далее
Camino bike ride - Day 5
12 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Final day of the ride with 64km to go to Santiago de Compostela. We had breakfast before heading off. We cycled through the old town, along gravel paths, up hills and asphalt sections. There were moreЧитать далее
Santiago de Compostela
13 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We had a sleep in this morning and woke up with sore muscles. After breakfast and a skype with Mum and Dad we walked into town and saw the massive queues for the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. WeЧитать далее
A Coruna and Zara
14 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We had breakfast, checked out and headed to the train station to go to A Coruna. After a short train trip we arrived, checked into our hostel, ate tapas and enjoyed a lazy time on the beach. I evenЧитать далее
A Coruna and Madrid
15 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Dane went for a run and I walked around to the Tower of Hercules. We had breakfast while there was misty rain. As it was a public holiday nearly everything was shut. We checked out, had coffee andЧитать далее
Madrid - Day 2
16 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We had breakfast at the hostel and joined the walking tour to look around the city. We ate a delicious meal deal lunch with sangria before heading to the Prado Museum. Dane was quite excited to seeЧитать далее
Madrid - Day 3
17 августа 2017 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We had an easy morning whilst Dane did his washing. We had coffee and did a little shopping. We headed to Reina Sofia Museum where there was a Pablo Picasso exhibition to mark the 80 year reunion ofЧитать далее
Final day in Madrid and London
18 августа 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We had breakfast, checked out of our hostel, had coffee and croissants and talked to mum and dad before walking to the botanical gardens. There was an impressive vegetable garden and bonsai display.Читать далее
Broadway Market
19 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I met Julia at Broadway Market for some delicious food and wanderings. We had freshly shucked oysters, chorizo scotch egg, wasabi tuna wrap, lobster brioche and truffle mushroom risotto...yum!! AfterЧитать далее
Harry Potter!!!
20 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After a cruisy morning I headed to the Palace Theater to collect my Harry Potter tickets!! So incredibly exciting after only buying them the day before. It was for the eighth story, The Cursed Child,Читать далее
Steak and wine bars!
21 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
As it was raining I enjoyed a cruisey morning and then made my way to the British Museum to see the mummies and statues from the Parthenon and Easter Island. I wandered along to Trafalgar Square, thenЧитать далее
Kew Gardens
22 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today I headed to Kew Gardens with Julia and her family. They are incredible, best botanical gardens I've ever been too. The flower displays we so perfect it almost didn't look real. The greenhousesЧитать далее
Hamsted Heath and meeting Jane
23 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Jake and I wandered up through Broadway Market and London Fields whilst enjoying a coffee, then caught the tube to Hamstead Heath. We looked at the views from Parliment Hill over the city and walkedЧитать далее
Sky Garden and Greenwich
24 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Jake and I rode to Sky Gardens for our reservation. The views over London were superb and we had yummy coffee. The plants were all growing really well and there were speakers playing animal sounds. IЧитать далее
Last day in London with a Duck feast
25 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We had an admin morning before heading to the Duck and Waffle for lunch. It was on the 40th floor and had spectacular views of London. The cocktails and entrees were amazing!! Ox tail doughnut with aЧитать далее
Arriving in Ecuador and the Equator
26 августа 2017 г., Эквадор ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
It was an early 2am arrival in Bogata with a 5-6hour wait to go on to Quito, Ecuador. I arrived in Quito and took a transfer to a hostel called the Secret Garden. There was a roof top area withЧитать далее
Quito exploring
27 августа 2017 г., Эквадор ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I woke a few times during the night due to the time difference. I ate a delicious breakfast on the roof top of the hostel before heading out with Warren, an Aussie and a French girl Stephanie. WeЧитать далее
Galapagos Islands!!
28 августа 2017 г., Эквадор ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I was awake very early as i was worried I'd miss my alarm, but got up about 3:40pm to head to the airport. Luckily I'd been upgraded to business class seats! We landed on Balta island, got on a boatЧитать далее
Galapagos Day 2
29 августа 2017 г., Эквадор ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Over night we sailed to Isabella Island and the first stop was Cabo Marshal.
I did two dives at 6am and 9am. I saw manta rays on the first dive but the visibility was poor.
The boat then traveled toЧитать далее
Mola Mola and the Orca!!
30 августа 2017 г., Эквадор ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Ferdandina Island
We all were up early for a 6am breakfast then onto land at Espinosa Point. There were marine iguanas stacked on top of each other, flightless cormorants basking in the sun, penguinsЧитать далее
Galapagos Day 4
31 августа 2017 г., Эквадор ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After another bumpy night ride, we woke up at Santiago Island. I did a 6am dive at Albany Rock. It was very cold, the visibility was not great, but we saw a 3-4metre Galápagos shark in the distanceЧитать далее

































































































































































