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Andorra Uncovered

Andorra had long been on my list of places to discover, so when a trip to Ibiza came about, I thought — why not continue

Paws on Trains

When I finally decided to go to Zermatt, I contacted Beatrice at Paws on Trains to help plan our trip. I flew with George from London to Geneva

Zermatt at Last

Zermatt: A Long-Awaited Journey Beneath the Matterhorn Some places live in your imagination long before you ever set foot in them. For me, Zermatt was one of

Twin Mounts

Mont St Michel and St Michael’s Mount: Twin Islands, Shared Spirit There are few places in the world that feel like they’ve been lifted straight

Summer of ’25

From Versailles to the Danube … and home The Summer of 2025 will forever be etched in my memory as a season of journeys —

A Pilgrimage of Love

What began as a thought to visit Monty’s Dog Beach in Crikvenica quickly became an epic pilgrimage of love once we decided to travel with

Darcy at Monty’s

If you’ve ever wondered why we embarked on this stretched-out journey, here’s why. In July 2024, I learned about Memory Lane at Monty’s Dog Beach in Crikvenica,

Budapest Homecoming

After the longer stretches of travel that had marked our journey so far, the two-and-a-half-hour ride from Bratislava to Budapest felt blissfully short. The train

Prague, Brief & Beautiful

From London to Prague Our journey began in London, boarding a train at St Pancras and tracing the path beneath the Channel via the Eurotunnel

16 Days to Savour

Savouring the Day: 16 Days of Luxury, History & Hospitality (TM) with Kitchen Chat Something about the gentle rustle of comfy duvets in the morning,

Up, Up and Away!

Cappadocia, in central Turkey, is world‑renowned for its otherworldly landscapes, sculpted over millennia by volcanic eruptions and erosion, rich history, and unique cultural experiences. The

Fast & Furious

A wedding celebration took Lulu and I to Istanbul. The three day affair kept us busy in the evenings and left the day to explore

Ti amo Milano

You never know where life takes you. Take it one step at a time. Wherever you are on your journey, you are exactly where you

A Journey to Christmas

It was an early morning start on December 20th as we met Ju-li and Mr. Darcy at St Pancras Station, ready to embark on an

Christmas Markets

Christmas markets transform town squares and city streets into winter wonderlands filled with holiday cheer. Originating in Europe, offering a magical atmosphere complete with twinkling

Lochs & Golf

As we continued on our discover Scotland journey with Margaret’s Kitchen Chat, we had to show her two of Scotland’s well-known destinations at a Loch

At Cromlix House

Continuing on our journey around Scotland with Margaret from Kitchen Chat, we had a most wonderful time at Cromlix House Hotel, a Victorian country house

Haste ye back.

“Come back soon.” That’s what they said to us the last time we were in Scotland. That was early January 2023. Has it been that

The French Poodle

“Je suis français!” Lulu proudly possesses her French EU Pet Passport, and we can now call her a ‘Caniche français’ or French poodle. Interestingly, the

Olá Lisboa 🇵🇹

Day 1. It was an early morning start. At Heathrow, there was a tentative moment at Air Portugal check-in desk. They questioned my carrier bag

Returning to St. Andrews

All hoomans and doggies were so excited to be going to St. Andrews! The thought of running on the vast sands and playing with each

A Day in Edinburgh

What a blast of a trip it was for six humans and seven dogs! The Caledonian Sleeper was the start of all the fun. We

To Rome With Love

It’s been a whole week since we left for our 48-hour Roman Holiday! With so much happening at this time of the year, we didn’t

Being Zen

We were on our way to Phoenix, Arizona when Mum thought – we’re so close to Los Cabos. Let’s hop over for a visit. Yup,

Via Athens

We headed back to Greece last week, this time on our way to Mykonos. We flew Aegean Airlines from London. Because it was off season,

Crossing Boundaries

Besides packing for herself, Mum has a checklist for my travel requirements. The Animal Health Certificate or EU passport if you have one with all

γεια σας

That’s “HELLO” in Greek! I told Mum I wanted to see the Parthenon and since Athens is on our way home from Cyprus, why not?

Watching sunsets together

It’s the moments together that change us forever.  Our few days in Cyprus was just what the doctor ordered – sunshine to help rid of

Colourful Monet

On the last day in Paris, we drove out to Giverny – Claude Monet’s house and gardens. Dogs are not allowed but I went for

Bally-ing around N.I.

When we looked at the map of Northern Ireland, we were curious why every town name in Northern Ireland seems to start with Bally –

Darcy

Darcy

My father’s a miniature poodle called Ginger and my mother an English Cocker Spaniel called Beth. That’s what makes me a cockapoo.

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