Author Archives: Bear and Jackie

Woke up on our final morning to glassy waters and crystal blue skies, wannabe influencers wafting around on stand up paddle boards desperately trying to convince people that they will never meet, that they must hit a ‘like’ button on … Continue reading →

Time for a bit of a mooch around the island! Didn’t fancy subjecting myself or the ponies to another game of, ‘Drag the bear in a small cart’, so opted for a a more suitable electric scooter. This thing is … Continue reading →

So, the wedding of a lifetime quietly ends as family and friends drift to other parts of the island. For us, a gentle 20ish km to the port town of Serangan before hopping on a boat the next day. An … Continue reading →

So it’s adios Türkiye. A week of fun and games here and the search of the perfect Döner Kebab, some walking and a wind down from madness that Richard Branson served up. Self served stuff in Barcelona, a bath or … Continue reading →

Starting to look like Coco the Clown again so I ventured out onto the streets of Istanbul in search of a barber. Didn’t have to look too hard as there are heaps here. Found a bloke mopping his floor and … Continue reading →

So, the 12 day, Virgin Voyages, belt test and liver challenge comes to an end. Will we be back? In a heartbeat! But enough is enough for now. Our new home here is right near the Old Town in Barcelona. … Continue reading →

As expected, we skipped the pickleball and gave other forms of boat based exercise a wide berth. Opted for a quick scamper up 4 flights of stairs for brekky. Swift bacon sanga and coffee, then back down the 4 flights … Continue reading →

OK, I am officially a cruise addict. A couple of caveats here.. 1. Adults only 2. 5 star restaurants  3. See item 1 This thing is bonkers! Will probably be planning trips around Virgin Voyages for a while. Personally, couldn’t … Continue reading →

Some of last night’s behaviour will remain unpublished and forever engrained in the memories of those silly enough to stay up late. Innocent start to the day with bagels and smoked salmon. Smashed out an hour or so of pickleball … Continue reading →

Eating and drinking is always fun. This mob, (Virgin Voyages!), have elevated the experience to ‘next level’. All day brekky, burgers and other tasty morsels are available. Lifts covering all 16 levels cater for vertical transport afterwards. Bento boxes, noodle … Continue reading →