On our way home, we booked a three-day stopover in Doha with Qatar Airways. It was something of an afterthought—a nice little add-on, but not something we’d planned with much anticipation. That made it all the more surprising when it turned out to be an incredibly interesting stop.Doha is a fascinating city, striking a balance... Continue Reading →
Heraklion
Shit: meet fan.A few travel delays due to weather ended up breaking Will— literally. Let me explain…The day before we were due to leave Larnaca, I tweaked my back. Naturally, it happened while doing something incredibly heroic—putting on my socks. An old rugby injury has left my lower back forever dodgy, and this time it... Continue Reading →
Cyprus
After everything that happened after Cyprus, our memories of the country itself are unfortunately a bit hazy. We rented a car to make the most of it, covering Limassol, Paphos, and Larnaca in our loop.Limassol and Larnaca felt, oddly, like miniature versions of England. Almost everyone we saw seemed to be English, slathered in layers... Continue Reading →
Santorini
Santorini had long been on Sam’s bucket list, so it felt only right to head there for her birthday. We treated ourselves to a swanky hotel perched above the caldera—though to be fair, almost every hotel in Santorini has a caldera view. The price? A surprisingly modest €50 a night, a far cry from the... Continue Reading →
Back On The Road
It’s funny how life works. One minute you’re doing your thing—living your life, working, travelling—then suddenly, everything changes.The events of 2020 hit us just as hard as they did most people. After returning to Hong Kong from a trip home, we found ourselves stranded when the border to mainland China closed. Hoping it was temporary,... Continue Reading →