Frameless: A New Era of Artistic Immersion

“Day 3 in London -Immersing Ourselves in Art” continues by leaving “Here East’ and the World Press Photographic Exhibition behind and heading back to the bus stop to jump back on the 388 bus towards Stratford City Bus Station. From here it is just a five minute walk to the underground where we pick upContinue reading “Frameless: A New Era of Artistic Immersion”

Day 1 -Sculpture and Serenity in London

Having decided to spend our ten year anniversary in London I began researching last year where to stay and what to do. Way back in September of last year I managed to secure a good deal on a Premier Inn Hotel right next to the Westferry DRL Station in Canary Wharf. Premier Inn is actuallyContinue reading “Day 1 -Sculpture and Serenity in London”

Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos

The Las Vegas Strip is full of architectural wonderment as described in my last post:https://amidlifeadventure.org/2025/06/17/top-free-attractions-in-las-vegas-a-visitors-guide/ What lies behind these facades? Casino gaming floors, cafes and restaurants, night-time entertainment but also along with the wealth of external architecture there is also another world of decor within, that again is free to view and my starting pointContinue reading “Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos”

Top Free Attractions in Las Vegas: A Visitor’s Guide

We had last visited Las Vegas in the summer of 2023 as part of our journey along Route 66 – https://amidlifeadventure.org/2023/07/18/las-vegas-for-better-or-worse/ and made the decision when we left that we would one day come back.Well that day arrived a couple of months ago when I was faced with an opportunity to see Carrie Underwood inContinue reading “Top Free Attractions in Las Vegas: A Visitor’s Guide”

Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands

No trip to The Netherlands would be complete without a visit to Keukenof. This was my second visit having included it two years previously in our tour of Western Europe. Last time I had been in total awe and left entranced with it’s beauty, amazed at the imagination of the gardeners and inspired to goContinue reading “Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands”

Exploring Gouda: A Self-Guided Tour Through History

On Day Five of our visit to the Netherlands we once again set off by train from our base in Utrecht and headed South West to Gouda. Alighting at the train station we google mapped our route to the town hall in order to start a self guided walk.It was a bright sunny Spring dayContinue reading “Exploring Gouda: A Self-Guided Tour Through History”

Explore Delfshaven -Rotterdam’s Hidden Gem

Having discovered the key points of interest in the main city of Rotterdamhttps://amidlifeadventure.org/2025/05/09/exploring-rotterdam-a-guide-to-its-must-see-attractions/We caught the metro to Marconiplein which took us about twenty minutes. Alighting at the metro station we headed down Schiedamseweg towards the Aelbrecht Waterway and it wasn’t long before we came across an example of the modern art that I had previouslyContinue reading “Explore Delfshaven -Rotterdam’s Hidden Gem”

Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions

On our last visit to The Netherlands back in 2023 when we were touring Western Europe by train we had planned to visit the city of Rotterdam but we were coming to the end of our travels and to be honest we were somewhat citied out. We decided instead of visiting Rotterdam to take aContinue reading “Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions”

Discover Utrecht: Must-See Attractions and Shopping Spots

Our first visit to Utrecht was two years ago as part of a three month adventure in Western Europe and it was always somewhere we wanted to revisit. We have friends who live just south of the airport and so we recently combined a trip to see them with a few days based in Utrecht,Continue reading “Discover Utrecht: Must-See Attractions and Shopping Spots”

Top 3 Affordable Restaurants in Grenada: A Foodie’s Guide

One of the biggest differences between going on holiday and travelling is the amount of money spent on food and eating out. Way back in 2016 when I surprised hubby with a week away to Santorini for his birthday we were definitively holidaymakers. A lovely fresh Greek breakfast was included in the accommodation cost andContinue reading “Top 3 Affordable Restaurants in Grenada: A Foodie’s Guide”