A year ago, my oldest daughter Alexandra and I travelled to Moldova and Transdniestr, stopping on the way in Latvia’s capital, Riga. Riga is the largest of the Baltic capitals. As opposed to Tallinn and Vilnius, Riga has a real city-feel. Trouble is, I can’t quite seem to warm to Riga, even though I’ve been [...]
11 fave hotels of 2008
Here are my favourite sleeps of 2008 – in no particular order: In January, we spent an entire week in the same place. That’s pretty rare, as I get restless after a few days. This hotel was a boat, though, the M/S Helio, cruising along the Nile. In the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – [...]
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo.
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Autumn leaves in Kew Gardens
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Three Terrific Christmas Markets
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