Belfast … one of the safest cities to visit …

…”Belfast is one of the safest cities to visit on account of most of our criminals are in Parliament….” – said our tour guide.

As we all know, it was not always like that. The city has an amazing history of ups and downs. Unfortunately, I think at the moment the city is living through another down moment. You see a fair few boarded-up shops and a few run down buildings. Overall, though, it is true, the city feels quite chilled out. The Norn Iron people are really friendly and have a great sense of humour, which makes this a great place to visit.

A Strange Longing for California and Arizona

Last year we went on a road trip on the west coast of the US. It was my first time in the US. There were some amazing surprises and some disappointments, as you can expect when you travel somewhere new. However, what I did not expect was to be left with this strange longing for the Californian hills and the Arizona desert. I am not even really sure what I miss, maybe the dry heat, or maybe the feeling of endless space…. Strange!