Route taken for ‘The Great Monarch Treasure Hunt to the Alps’
Following my previous post about the trip to Friedrichshafen in Germany with Monarch Airlines and Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen, I wanted to fill you in on the full details of my intense yet fun-filled 24-hour return trip to Friedrichshafen.
Located on the northern side of Lake Constance in South Germany near Litchenstein, Switzerland and Austria, Friedrichshafen was established in 1811 within the state of Baden-Württemberg. With a population of around 58,000 people, the city is well located to serve tourists to the Alps as well as the surrounding areas, making it an ideal year-round destination.
Travelling from London to the Austrian Alps is possible in just 2.5 hours, a surprisingly quick turnaround enabling you to maximise your time on the slopes. From Bodensee-Airport there are excellent transfer times to the major ski resorts of Austria and Switzerland amongst others. The new airport terminal building has 14 check-in desks, as well as a new non-aviation area with bars, shops and a duty-free-shop.
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I’ve been reflecting on the year of travel that was 2012. It’s officially behind us and gosh, it was a busy one.
From changing jobs to founding The Ad-lib Traveller, discovering new getaways to learning more about those close to me, it’s been an exciting learning curve that has enlightened me at every step of the way. I’ve enjoyed group travel in Bangkok and Koh Samui, Thailand, trips with my partner to destinations like Budapest as well as dates in and around our home city of London to places like Banana Tree and Wong Kei’s. Not only this, but I’ve also shared company with friends at places like Caribbean Scene Royale and other trips like taking my younger sister on her first city break to Dublin. I’ve also been fortunate enough to help out with the London 2012 Olympics - a once in a lifetime opportunity that was again a fun experience.
It’s been an amazing year and has continued to go from strength to strength; I’ve appreciated and enjoyed every trip that has come my way and there is so much more to come - which brings me into this blog post. Whilst reflecting on 2012, I’ve been busy setting out a growing list of travel plans for 2013 - get a sneaky preview of the first quarter of the year outlined below.
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Tags: 'Making It Happen' Facebook contest, 2013, Accor Hotels, Berlin, blogger trip, Brazil, change, competition, Expedia, france, Germany, Green Toad Bus, Ilha Grande, Lyon, outlook, Paraty, paris, reflection, Rio, Sao Paulo, travel
Mussels in white wine sauce
On a recent trip to Brussels, my friend and I were pretty hungry after wandering around Grand Place doing a spot of sight-seeing for most of the morning. Whilst looking for somewhere that offered a good place to appease our appetites, my friend spotted Manneken, a rustic-looking restaurant that is well situated in this lively spot.
Upon entering the restaurant, we were promptly greeted, shown to a table near the bar and offered the menus. We were grateful to have a few minutes to defrost and feel more comfortable, especially as the weather was particularly cold before placing our orders.
Within a few minutes, our drinks were served and we waited just a few minutes more for the lunches to be served - soup for myself (which was delicious) and moules-frites in white wine sauce for my friend which she commented were very tasty and well prepared.
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Tags: affordable, belgium, brussels, europe, food, Grand Place, Kriek, Manneken, Moules Frites, Mussels, restaurant, travel
On a dull and rainy Sunday afternoon in London, my boyfriend and I headed for The Chelsea Club at Stamford Bridge in South West London. Having cancelled our gym membership in 2012, we wanted to take full advantage of a complimentary day pass and lunch that we had previously obtained, particularly with 2013 bringing a host of travel plans and a desired shake-up of our routine.
In general we both love to use the gym and regularly try new forms of exercise like Qigong, as well as maintaining and improving our diets with recipes and foods that we have tried from around the world. With this in mind, it made sense that we would be keen to try a gym that is regarded as one of the finest in London offering first class facilities and equipment.
Upon entering the club, we were warmly greeted by the receptionist, who handled our enquiry and led us through to the club. Here, we entered the swanky changing rooms (where sadly, no photos are allowed) to lock away our belongings before heading straight to the gym on the top floor of the club. Read the rest of this entry »
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‘Take Me, I’m Yours’ at Chooks
Chooks Chicken in Muswell Hill is a fantastic little place that my boyfriend recently stumbled upon. As we love to try new places in and around our home in London, we decided to opt for Chooks as it was close to home and their website offered a great looking menu of what I can only describe as ‘gourmet chicken’ - a tasty and flavoursome variation of a top favourite dish - fried chicken.
If you didn’t think that it was possible to have a delicious, casual-dining experience of fried chicken in a retro-American atmosphere, well, it is. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: london, restaurant, shabby chic, Muswell Hill, Chooks Chickens, date night, casual dining, Gideon Joffe, Giraffe restaurant, retro, American dining
It’s been in the planning for months. A surprise getaway for my boyfriend to celebrate the end of his twenties and the start of officially hitting the big 3-0.
As somebody that loves to plan travel, I could think of no better way to surprise him than a short getaway with a difference - I wouldn’t be accompanying him. You see, on all of the trips that we have taken, we’ve always travelled as a couple or with a group. He has never had a lads’ holiday.
Now this was something that I thought about in great depth. Some suggested that it was unwise, sending a man away with a group of friends would be bound to end badly. On the other hand, I considered it important that he take this type of trip. It offers a new perspective on travel and I’ve always loved my girly getaways as they have a completely different dynamic. Why shouldn’t he have the same opportunity?
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Tags: 30th birthday, amsterdam, budget, Christmas, city break, expectations, getaway, lads' holiday, organisation, preparation, surprise trip, things to do, tips, travel, trip planning
