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Don’t Be So “Cardiff”-icult!

Don’t Be So “Cardiff”-icult!

by Calvin Sun | May 30, 2022 | May 2022: Wales, United Kingdom, Wales

  From Stonehenge we debated whether to drive an hour and half further to Tintern Abbey. But given that it was already getting late we sucked it up headed directly into Cardiff for our 7:30pm reservations at The Clink. Never one to give up, we still managed to...
They Might Be Giant’s Causeway

They Might Be Giant’s Causeway

by Calvin Sun | May 30, 2019 | How's the weather?, May 2019: Ireland Of Man, Northern Ireland, What Dreams May Come

    After last evening exploring Belfast and dining at Ox, we returned the next morning to Established Coffee for a quick breakfast:     Then we were picked up by Paddy Campbell’s Famous Black Cab Tours by the legendary Paddy Campbell himself...
Manchester By The Sea

Manchester By The Sea

by Calvin Sun | May 27, 2019 | Blitzkrieg!!!, How's the weather?, Layovers, May 2019: Ireland Of Man, United Kingdom, Walking Tours, Weekend Trips

 On my way to Isle Of Man this evening, I enjoyed an unexpected 8 hour layover in lovely Manchester.Taking the 10pm Thomas Cook Airlines flight from JFK Airport in NYC, I arrived 7 hours later at 9:55am local time at Manchester Airport.  My morning...
Edinburgh From The Top

Edinburgh From The Top

by Calvin Sun | Mar 25, 2017 | March 2017: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, Serendipitous!

  Seemingly on an unrelated note, now that it’s spring break season the past month I’ve been working closely with fellow YPT colleague Alistair Riddell — who was aso our guide on our famously epic 40-person Cuba trip in...
Dining At The Kitchin In Leith

Dining At The Kitchin In Leith

by Calvin Sun | Mar 24, 2017 | Fit for Foodies, March 2017: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, Weekend Trips

 After a whole day exploring the grounds and undergrounds of Edinburgh, we headed to Leith for our first night out.  With the help of the Scottish expert Eve, we began our night with some fine Scottish Glemorangie Whiskey at The...
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