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Hornby Island – #emandtytietheknot2016

18/06/201623/06/2017 amancunianabroad 2 Comments British Columbia, Canada, Hornby Island, Islands, North America, Victoria Island, wedding

When Samantha moved to the UK in September 2015 it was under the assertion that she would be going back

Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure

North Vancouver – Quarry Rock

14/06/201623/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment British Columbia, Canada, deep cove, hiking, North America, quarry rock, Vancouver

On the Tuesday before the wedding I was left on my own as Sam and her friends got their nails done

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Riga ‘AHFC Mystery Tour 2016’

21/05/201614/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Europe, Jurmala, Latvia, RIga

This is an abridged review of my time in Riga. I traveled to Riga towards the end of May on

Couple Breaks Weekend Breaks

Vatican City

02/05/201614/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Europe, Roman Church, Rome, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Basilica, Vatican, Vatican City

One of the highlights of my trip to Rome in May 2016 was a day trip to the Vatican City.

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The Colosseum

01/05/2016 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Colosseum, Europe, Italy, Rome

Since I watched Russell Crowe’s Gladiator in circa 2000 one of the places that has ALWAYS been on my bucket

Couple Breaks FEATURED Weekend Breaks

Rome

30/04/201623/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Europe, Italy, Rome, Spanish Steps, TramJazz, Trevi Fountain

May 2nd 2016 was my Mums 40th (maybe 50th / or 60th?) and so my parents invited Sam and I

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Prague (Praha)

06/02/201618/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Charles Bridge, Czech Beer, Czech Republic, Europe, Letna Park, Prague, Prague Castle, Praha, Vltava River

Prague the City of a Hundred Spires is one of the quintessential European capitals that everyone should visit and one

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London

09/10/201518/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Big Ben, England, Europe, Houses of Parliament, London, River Thames, Tower Bridge

London needs little introduction and even less explaining. One of the main reasons to move to Europe is to explore

Couple Breaks Hiking & Adventure Longer Breaks

Pamukkale

21/09/201523/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Bodrum, Cleopatra Pool, Europe, Hierapolis, Pamukkale, Turkey

Pamukkale (which means Cotton Castle in Turkish) and the neighbouring ancient city of Hierapolis are World Heritage sites located in the

Couple Breaks Longer Breaks

Ephesus

20/09/201519/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Bodrum, Ephesus, Europe, Turkey

I have loved Classical Greek (and Roman) History since watching Hercules as a kid and then Mr. Sharples Classical Studies

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Bodrum

19/09/201519/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Bodrum, Europe, Turkey

Sam moved to the UK in early September 2015. As we hadn’t seen each other since I left Vancouver in

Couple Breaks Hiking & Adventure Longer Breaks

Whistler & the Stawamus Chief

28/03/201514/01/2017 amancunianabroad 1 Comment beautifulbc, British Columbia, Canada, hiking, North America, skiing, stawamus chief, whistler

#BeautifulBC is one of the most hashtagged references to Vancouver and British Columbia so I was keen to see what

Hiking & Adventure Longer Breaks

My First Trip to Vancouver

21/03/201521/07/2017 amancunianabroad 1 Comment Canada, Canucks, Capilano Suspension Bridge, North America, Urban Grind, Vancouver

March 2015 was my first trip to Vancouver in what Sam dubbed a Staycation (for her anyways) and it gave

Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure

The Road to De Lat

21/10/201423/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, De Lat, Easy Rider, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Whilst based on Nha Trang we quickly became bored of the Russian Concrete Jungle (regardless of how nice the beach

Hiking & Adventure Longer Breaks

Ha Long Bay

16/10/201423/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, Castaway Tour, Cat Ba National Park, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

The trip I took to Ha Long Bay in October 2014 may turn out to be the single most important tour

Longer Breaks

Hanoi

14/10/201423/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and its second largest city (behind Ho Chi Minh City). We spent a total

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Singapore

13/10/201413/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, Singapore

In October 2014 I traveled over to SE Asia to meet up with an old friend from school Louie (pictured

Longer Breaks

The Geneva Rap Convention

22/08/201314/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Europe, Geneva, Switzerland

One of my best friends, Callum was lucky enough to go to LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts) and meet

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Koh Phi Phi

01/04/201314/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, Thailand

I visited Thailand in March/April 2013 with 5 friends (although we met others along the way). Below is an account

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Koh Pha Ngan – Full Moon Party!!

27/03/201314/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, Thailand

I visited Thailand in March/April 2013 with 5 friends (although we met others along the way). Below is an account

Lads on Tour Longer Breaks

Koh Tao & Nang Yuan Island

24/03/201314/01/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, Thailand

I visited Thailand in March/April 2013 with 5 friends (although we met others along the way). Below is an account