Hangzhou was the capital of the southern Song Dynasty between 1138 and 1276, and was also noted by Marco Polo as being the most magnificent and prosperous city he had ever encountered, far surpassing anything in Europe at the time. Hangzhou is home to a couple of Unesco World Heritage Sights, most notably The West … Continue reading Hangzhou
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Suzhou
Suzhou is an historic city about 30 mins on the train from Shanghai, known as the "Venice of the East" for its ancient canals and waterways in the city. It was founded over 2,500 years ago and is famous for being a UNESCO World Heritage site and also for it's traditional silk production. There are … Continue reading Suzhou
Shanghai
I had the day to myself to explore Shanghai as Lucy was in Uni, so I rented a bike using the AliPay app and spent the day cycling through the city. This is the route I took on the Monday. On Tuesday, I got a bike and cycled to sights north of the city (1933 … Continue reading Shanghai
Must-Visit Cocktail Bars in Shanghai.
As with any new location I go to, I tend to research some great cocktail bars that I want to check out. I made note of a couple of bars that I wanted to see while in Shanghai, but I hadn't expected to visit as many as I did.. oops! Bar Eirekey Back in February, … Continue reading Must-Visit Cocktail Bars in Shanghai.
Sérignan, France
We had a week off in mid June so decided to booked a 'camping' holiday in France. This was initially due to be our first holiday in Europe with Eoin so we thought going camping would be a good week away for him (and us). Logistics We looked at airports that had a relatively short … Continue reading Sérignan, France
Things to do Indoor
Having a baby in November, means by the time you're ready to leave the house, the weather is pretty shit! Theres a couple of things to do indoors with a baby, but its not great - I'll continue to update as I find more to do! Dundrum Town CentreStephens Green Shopping CentreNational Gallery of IrelandIf … Continue reading Things to do Indoor
Baby Friendly Eating!
Going out for food with a baba can be a little stressful - especially when there is a buggy to be pushed around! I've noticed that it can be quite difficult to navigate it through busy shops and cafes, so I've put together a little list of places that are welcoming and buggy friendly - … Continue reading Baby Friendly Eating!
Things to do Outdoors
When there is actually some bit of sunshine in Dublin, its great to get outside! There are a couple of options below and will be updated as I go along and figure it all out! Dublin Dublin ZooStephens GreenDun LaoghaireDublin Zoo during the week is a great way to get spend a couple of hours … Continue reading Things to do Outdoors
London – NFL
Our final trip before the baba's arrival was to an NFL game in the new spurs stadium and two days in London before getting the train down to Brighton for two days! Hotel The Megaro We booked into The Megaro at Kings Cross for our two nights in London, we wanted a pretty central location … Continue reading London – NFL
Mallorca
Our babymoon in Port de Soller, Mallorca
The Cocktail Tourist 