Alex van Terheyden
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Alex van Terheyden
- Feb 27
- 5 min
Essential items you need to pack when Travelling
Whether you're going on a short weekend trip or a longer vacation, it's important to pack wisely. Here are some of the top things to pack..
Alex van Terheyden
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Loved by Saints and Pilgrims - Glendalough is now frequented by Tourists
The valley of Glendalough is also home to a number of trails, including the popular Spink Loop Walk, which offers stunning views of the surr
Alex van Terheyden
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
In a Knot about where to stay on the Ring of Kerry?
Sneem is a perfect place to begin or end the exploration of the ring of Kerry. Ideally with a car or a coach, you will need at least a day
Alex van Terheyden
- Nov 27, 2022
- 4 min
Poznan Poland - uniquely beautiful and worth your time and energy
Poznan was a place that needed to be visited and absorbed for its own merits, not just used for its convenient airport and transport links
Alex van Terheyden
- Oct 30, 2022
- 4 min
The Rock of Cashel - Ireland - a wonder of the Emerald Isle
The Rock of Cashel is one of the wonders of the Emerald Isle; a truly wonderful place to visit and explore the history of this magical and s
Alex van Terheyden
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
Why visit the "Food Paradise" that is Malaysia
If you haven't been to Asia and have thought about travelling there, the odds are that your first country to visit on the continent would...
Alex van Terheyden
- Apr 23, 2022
- 6 min
Life is better when you have a Sauna
To truly understand the Sauna and the Finnish culture of Sauna I tried my best to immerse myself in the experience when and where I found it
Alex van Terheyden
- Apr 15, 2022
- 5 min
Jyväskylä - The gateway to the Lakelands of Finland
Ask a Finn where they like to holiday when they are staying in Finland - many will tell you about the Finland Lakelands. Although......
Alex van Terheyden
- Feb 28, 2022
- 5 min
Winter escapism on a loud snowmobile in central Finland
I found myself kitting up in a 1 piece snowsuit that would protect me from the freezing elements but also should the crash my snowmobile and
Alex van Terheyden
- Feb 14, 2022
- 4 min
Let the dogs do the work :)
Like many people on this planet, I’ve spent my life around dogs. From the largest (Great Danes) to the smallest (Chiwawa’s and...
Alex van Terheyden
- Jan 2, 2022
- 4 min
Zhytomyr, Ukraine - a city frequently ignored but maybe that will change
To someone not from Ukraine or possibly eastern Europe - the name Zhytomyr conjures up images (at least for me) of a city from another...
Alex van Terheyden
- Nov 23, 2021
- 4 min
Ternopil - a friendly city in western Ukraine worthy of one's time
Found tucked between Lviv & Khmelnytskyi in western Ukraine located on the banks of the river Seret this small city could easily be missed b
Alex van Terheyden
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Salute Hotel - The Soviet Hotel in Pechersk - Kyiv, Ukraine
Thought up in the mid-70s and most likely inspired by 70s Sci-Fi Movies it was eventually completed in 1984, architects would call the...
Alex van Terheyden
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
A weekend in Chernihiv, Ukraine
You find yourself in the beautiful capital of Ukraine - Kyiv. And yet, you feel it’s time to visit another city in Ukraine - but where...
Alex van Terheyden
- Aug 11, 2021
- 7 min
Kyiv Beach Clubs - We don't need the Sea where we are going!
Kyiv is one of Europe's greatest cities and this is especially true in the Summer months. And yet, when the temperature rises and many...
Alex van Terheyden
- Jul 25, 2021
- 4 min
Kremenchuk - a central Ukrainian city that may surprise you
Kremenchuk has existed in its own right since the 16th Century and since then its been one of the nuts and bolts of the industrial hub of Ce
Alex van Terheyden
- Jul 24, 2021
- 3 min
Ukraine is more than just Kyiv, Lviv & Odesa - been to Kropyvnytskyi?
The biggest country in Europe at least for the moment - Ukraine is vast and worthy of 21st century travellers time. Regular visitors to...
Alex van Terheyden
- Jun 30, 2021
- 7 min
How to Travel inside Ukraine - Transport Guide
Ukraine, a country I have become very fond of in recent years but there is more to Ukraine than just the magnificent capital Kyiv. The...
Alex van Terheyden
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
Traffic Light Countries
Ladies and Gentleman, the all-knowing Nanny Government has given the British Public permission to travel once again. Since being banned...
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