Our Saga Golden Triangle Tour of a lifetime to the Taj Mahal did not turn out the way we’d planned. Instead of warm winter sunshine we faced cold weather, experienced dust and pollution, endured a number of all day excursions that started before dawn and are still suffering illnesses that have lasted over a month. A holiday to remember alright, … More The camera can lie after all!
What do you think of when you think of “midlife”? Empty nest ? Menopause ? Early Retirement ? Maybe you’ve got a list of places you haven’t been to yet and things you haven’t accomplished yet. Now is the time to start ticking off those bucket list items. Try a white water rafting trip……. … More Midlife ? Time to live your dreams!
If you are looking for some winter sun, how about going to Goa. The best time to visit is from mid-November to mid-February, as it’s hot, but not too hot. Goa is on the western coast of India, bounded by the Arabian Sea on its western coast. Northern Goa is the lively party-central area, while Southern Goa is more relaxed … More Go To Goa
January is the time to start planning the year ahead Where do you want to explore? What do you want to achieve? What Bucket list adventures are you planning to tick off this year? Join Our City Adventurers Club Subscribe to our newsletters for people who want to have adventures and start ticking off … More Where shall we go next?
“Visit a German Christmas market” What could be more festive than ticking off “visit a German Christmas market” from your bucket list? This year we decided to visit Berlin, which has around 70 Christmas markets. Origin of German Christmas Markets German Christmas markets date back to the 14th century. The Christmas Market will usually be located in the … More Bucket List Trip – A German Christmas Market
I found a few suggestions for things to put on your bucket list online and decided to see how many I had done already, how many I still had to do and how many I was never going to attempt. Just because someone else wants to bungee jump at the Grand Canyon doesn’t mean it … More Things to Add to Your Bucket List
Just when you think things are working out, life throws you a curveball Every so often life throws you a curveball. Something that comes out of nowhere to seriously mess things up. And occasionally that “something” that knocked you down is followed by “something else” that gives you a good kicking while you are trying to get … More Keep looking for the gin to go with your lemon
The Blackpool Illuminations have been an annual event in Blackpool for over 100 years. These world famous lights stretch for six miles along the promenade, a bit like Christmas lights but in the autumn. Switch on takes place on the Friday night following August Bank Holiday Monday. I’d not been to Blackpool, so visiting the Blackpool … More Light up your life
The three transitioning stages of an empty nest There are three transitioning stages involved in moving to an empty nest : Shock Pulling yourself together It’s OK ….and I can make it even better The first stage is the Shock Stage. This happens straight after your kids leave home for the first time. Your life … More Rebuilding your nest after the children have left
There are a number of phone apps available where you can share your bucket list with other people. Some appear more useful than others. iWish App The iWish app has over twelve hundred bucket list ideas. They are categorised as Travel, Places, Wellness, Sport, Learn, Career, Relationships and Wealth. Each category has suggestions for things … More Bucket list apps