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Updated Again - If Only I had 1 NOK for each time these questions are asked....
....I could probably book another trip on Havila today. There are two types of people in this facebook group; those that have just joined...

RetiredCormac
Oct 7, 20255 min read


Improving On Our Photography Skills at the Apple Store
Visiting the Apple Store in Milton Keynes for the "Today at Apple" workshop on taking better photos with an iPhone was a great...

RetiredCormac
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Meet and Greet Parking: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cost-Saving Tips
Today we are off to Singapore - and will be parking at the airport. I decided to do an article about the meet and greet parking that we...

RetiredCormac
Oct 4, 20252 min read


Exploring Singapore: Our First Day Adventures with Grab and the Metro
Arriving in a new city always brings a mix of excitement and a bit of anxiety, maybe 80:20 - especially when you're fighting off jet lag....

RetiredCormac
Oct 4, 20252 min read


Exploring Vadsø
Only applicable to Port to Port travellers.

RetiredCormac
Oct 3, 20251 min read


Exploring Vardø
Visit the small but interesting Vardøhus Fortress.

RetiredCormac
Oct 1, 20251 min read


Exploring Båtsfjord
Schedules Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 7 - Arrive @ 00:00, Depart @ 00:30 Round Voyage & Voyage South - Day 7 / Day 1 - Arrive @...

RetiredCormac
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Our Family Holiday in Lecce
Lecce, a charming city in the heart of Puglia, Italy, is such a lovely place. Our family trip there was the 3rd time I've visited the...

RetiredCormac
Sep 29, 20253 min read


My Must have apps when on holiday
These are the phone apps that I see as essential for holidaying TL:DR Having the right tools at your disposal will make short work of any...

RetiredCormac
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Exploring Berlevåg
Schedules Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 6 - Arrive @ 22:00, Depart @ 22:10 Round Voyage & Voyage South - Day 7 / Day 1 - Arrive @...

RetiredCormac
Sep 29, 20251 min read


Exploring Kjøllefjord
Schedules Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 6 - Arrive @ 16:40, Depart @ 17:00 Round Voyage & Voyage South - Day 8 / Day 2 - Arrive @...

RetiredCormac
Sep 29, 20251 min read


The Benefits of Creating Packing Lists for Every Type of Holiday
Travelling is exciting, packing isn't. Ever since landing in the heat of the UAE without having packed any shorts - I now rely on packing...

RetiredCormac
Sep 28, 20253 min read


Exploring Honningsvag
Exploring Kirkenes

RetiredCormac
Sep 27, 20251 min read


Holiday Planning Tools
These are my go to tools for planning travel and holidays. I'm also signed up to a number of travel providers and travel blogs so I'm...

RetiredCormac
Sep 26, 20253 min read


Exploring Havøysund
Schedules Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 6 - Arrive @ 08:30, Depart @ 08:45 Round Voyage & Voyage South - Day 8 / Day 2 - Arrive @...

RetiredCormac
Sep 26, 20251 min read
Essential Items to Pack for Maximum Comfort on Long Flights
Long flights can be a hassle, but they don’t have to be uncomfortable if you are prepared. Whether you're heading out for a business...

RetiredCormac
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Exploring Hammerfest
Schedules Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 6 - Arrive @ 05:05, Depart @ 05:45 Round Voyage & Voyage South - Day 8 / Day 2 - Arrive @...

RetiredCormac
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Exploring Øksfjord
Schedules Round Voyage & Voyage North - Day 6 - Arrive @ 01:50, Depart @ 02:00 Round Voyage & Voyage South - Day 8 / Day 2 - Arrive @...

RetiredCormac
Sep 24, 20251 min read


How To Fly and Respect Fellow Passengers
Its not difficult to be a considerate traveller and create a pleasant journey for everyone - which makes me question why people act so differently on planes.

RetiredCormac
Sep 23, 20253 min read


Explore Tromsø: A Self-Guided Itinerary
On day 5 of the Norwegian Coastal Route, at around 14:15 in the afternoon, you arrive into the small city of Tromso, known as the...

RetiredCormac
Sep 23, 20254 min read
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