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Europe

Hiking & Adventure Lads on Tour Weekend Breaks 

Throwback – The Three Peak’s

13/01/201715/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, England, Europe, hiking, Scotland, Three Peaks, Wales

I have been thinking about doing a number of ‘throwback’ blogs for a while now and I came across an

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Day Breaks Uncategorized 

Why Aye Man! Newcastle 

14/12/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment England, Europe, Newcastle

As a northern lad we chirp on about Northern hospitality and the friendliness of the people (compared to the perceived

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Day Breaks 

A Detour to Belfast

06/12/201616/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Belfast, Europe, George Best, Northern Ireland, Titanic, United Kingdom

Over the past year I have traveled to Ireland (both North and South) on numerous occasions with work but always

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Couple Breaks Day Breaks Uncategorized 

Bratislava

27/11/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Bratislava, Bratislava Castle, Christmas Markets, Europe, Goulash, Slovakia

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and smallest European capital is a typical example of not judging a book my its

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Couple Breaks FEATURED Weekend Breaks 

A Budaful Weekend Away

19/11/201623/04/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Budapest, Europe, Hungary

I was fortunate to stumble across Budapest in 2012 whilst on football tour with my team, Altrincham Hale. The charm,

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Couple Breaks Weekend Breaks 

Vienna (Wien)

15/11/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Austria, Europe, Vienna

I had visited Austria when I was about 10, skiing in the Alps at St. Wolfgang famous for the Sound of

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Couple Breaks Day Breaks FEATURED Weekend Breaks 

Paris

12/10/201616/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Europe, France

Paris is a beautiful city, full of life and soul. So I was surprised to see how great some of

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Lads on Tour Weekend Breaks 

Allez Les Blues (France vs Bulgaria 7/10/2016)

11/10/201623/04/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Europe, France

For my 21st birthday my best friend and I went to Barcelona. Whilst this sounds epic (and it was) a

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Day Breaks Uncategorized 

Formby Beach

11/09/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Beach, England, Europe, Formby, Formby Beach

When you think of Manchester, beaches do not immediately spring to mind but you would be surprised to find the

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Day Breaks Lads on Tour 

Manchester Pride 2016

28/08/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment England, Europe, Manchester

Manchester Pride falls over the August Bank Holiday weekend and is one of the biggest parties in the city and

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Day Breaks Uncategorized 

York

21/08/201614/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment England, Europe, York

York is one of the oldest cities in the UK. Built by the Romans in the 1st Century AD it

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Couple Breaks Weekend Breaks 

Edinburgh – Fringe Festival

13/08/201614/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Edinburgh, Europe, Fringe Festival, International Festival, Scotland, Tattoo Festival

I have been to Edinburgh 5-6 times but never during the month of August. August marks the arrival of the

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Lads on Tour Weekend Breaks 

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

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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

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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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Couple Breaks FEATURED Weekend Breaks 

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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Couple Breaks Weekend Breaks 

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

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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

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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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Couple Breaks Longer Breaks 

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

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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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My Name is Dale, I am a 30-something from Manchester living in Vancouver. I decided to write this blog as a way to keep track on all my trips over the years and to give my thoughts on things I enjoyed (and those I didn’t).

I hope the blog inspires you to follow your own dreams and travel plans.

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