Living in rural Ireland we often see foxes, badgers, hares and every now-and-then, red deer, visit the fields on our farm. There’s something special about seeing native species enjoying life in the countryside. Foxes in Ireland are red, but Arctic Foxes, once they get their beautiful winter coats; are white. Their pure white coat provides superb winter camouflage allowing them to blend into the Arctic’s harsh omni-present snow. At home we never place food outside for wildlife, other than bird feeders…
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A reindeer is for life, not just for pulling sleighs and delivering gifts at Christmas! The most famous reindeer of all is probably Rudolph, a cheeky chap with a luminous-red nose…
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Is there really a better way to experience the spectacular starlit night sky above Finnish Lapland than sat inside an igloo on a frozen lake…personally, I’d say not! But I don’t…
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I like to call myself a Travel Writer, but Mummy always refers to us as Bloggers. Is there really a difference, travel writing is travel writing, right? Whatever title we acquire,…
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Hello, and if this is your first time visiting Around The World In 18 Years travel blog, you’re very welcome. Our little travel blog is where we write all about our…
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Italy is one of the most travelled-to destinations in Central Europe, a beautiful country that we quite often recommend to others as a ‘must-visit’ country. From the UNESCO Dolomites in Val…
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Back in the 70’s, I remember my two siblings and I being told by Mum that she had booked our family’s first foreign destination package holiday. The destination…Spain, quite possibly Salou…
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Florence has to be one of the most cultural cities in the world. This beautiful city is well documented for its famous architecture and distinct style of Renaissance art. Having been…
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What on earth is ‘Geocaching’? Funnily enough I was asking that very same question just a few short weeks ago. Now, I’m dragging the ladies the length and breadth of Ireland…
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Travelling can be a tad stressful at the best of times, but add children into the equation and WW3 often ensues. Fights over who gets the window seat, squabbles about who’s…
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Why do we love Italia so much? In all honesty, do you really need to ask? Simply take a look at the photos in any of our Italy posts and it…