Niamh and Cathal's Travels

a 34 year old traveling as a couple from London

We´re both Irish and met in university in Dublin. We have been together for 13 years. We lived in London for 11 years and were saving up for a house deposit but one wine fuelled night we decided to give it all up and go travelling. We bought an EasyJet ticket to Tallinn and armed with a list of places we´d like to see, we headed off. We´ve been on the road now for 17 months and our trip ends in September 2007....read more »

Niamh and Cathal has visited 38 places in 123 cities in 25 countries and has written 1 travel blog with 147 entries.

Niamh and Cathal's Travel Blogs & Reviews

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January182006

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Leaving party - London London, United Kingdom \| Jan 18 '06 \| 0 reviews
Farewell to Ireland Dublin, Ireland \| Jan 24 '06 \| 0 reviews
Slippin' and slidin' in Tallinn Tallinn, Estonia \| Jan 30 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: OldHouse \| Hotel "Very friendly hostel and quite central"
Piste again Otepaa, Estonia \| Feb 02 '06 \| 0 reviews
Tartu - City of Good Thoughts Tartu, Estonia \| Feb 07 '06 \| 0 reviews
From Russia with Love St. Petersburg, Russia \| Feb 13 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Nord Hostel \| Hotel "Lots of nice people, great location and helpful staff"
Seven days in Moscow Moscow, Russia \| Feb 20 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Sweet Moscow Hostel \| Hotel "Very well located (once you've found it!)"
The Trans Siberian and beyond... Irkutsk, Russia \| Feb 26 '06 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Baikaler Hostel \| Hotel "It's Jack Sherematoff's apartment and feels like home fro..." Review: Baikal Dog Sledding \| Attraction "Dog sledding. Does what it says on the tin."
Going to the dogs Listvyanka, Russia \| Mar 02 '06 \| 0 reviews
The Largest Freshwater Lake in the world Olkhon Island, Russia \| Mar 03 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Olga and Kolya's house \| Hotel "A homestay with a fisherman's family"
Paris of Siberia Irkutsk, Russia \| Mar 07 '06 \| 0 reviews
The TransMongolian to Ulaan Bataar Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia \| Mar 10 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: UB Guesthouse \| Hotel "A comfortable guesthouse, run by a wonderful couple."
Flaming Cliffs and Flaming Flat Tyres Gobi, Mongolia \| Mar 14 '06 \| 0 reviews
Back to Ulan Bataar Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia \| Mar 19 '06 \| 0 reviews
Hiking and dust storms Gorkhi-Terelj, Mongolia \| Mar 22 '06 \| 0 reviews
Kharkhorin and Kids Ikh-Tamire, Mongolia \| Mar 24 '06 \| 0 reviews
Beijing Bound Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia \| Apr 01 '06 \| 0 reviews
Being in Beijing Beijing, China \| Apr 02 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Red House Hostel \| Hotel "A hostel in a Hutong, really pretty."
Up the wall Silk Road, China \| Apr 06 '06 \| 0 reviews
The Cloud Ridge Caves & The Hanging Monastery Datong, China \| Apr 10 '06 \| 0 reviews
Pootling around Pingyao Pingyao, China \| Apr 11 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Pingyao Harmony Backpacker Guesthouse \| Hotel "Lovely room, run by a very friendly and helpful couple. E..."
Templemental Pingyao, China \| Apr 15 '06 \| 0 reviews
Xciting Xi'an Xi'an, China \| Apr 18 '06 \| 0 reviews
Pandamonium in Chengdu Chengdu, China \| Apr 23 '06 \| 0 reviews
Kicking back in Kangding Kangding, China \| Apr 25 '06 \| 0 reviews
Yaktown Litang, China \| Apr 27 '06 \| 0 reviews
Stopover in Xiangcheng Xiangcheng, China \| Apr 29 '06 \| 0 reviews
Golden week in Shangri-La Shangri-La (Zhongdian), China \| Apr 30 '06 \| 0 reviews
Tiger Leaping Gorge Qiaotou, China \| May 04 '06 \| 0 reviews
Kunming to Kaili Kaili, China \| May 08 '06 \| 0 reviews
Minority Villages of South Eastern Guizhou Rongjiang, China \| May 10 '06 \| 0 reviews
Visiting villages Zhaoxing, China \| May 13 '06 \| 0 reviews
Relaxing in Yangshuo Yangshuo, China \| May 14 '06 \| 0 reviews
Going Gung Ho in Guangzhou Guangzhou, China \| May 20 '06 \| 0 reviews
When I was in 'Nam, dude... Hanoi, Vietnam \| May 24 '06 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Ladybird Restaurant \| Restaurant "Very reasonably priced restaurant in Hanoi with English m..." Review: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology \| Attraction "Excellent museum for an overview of the peoples of Vietnam"
Our Junket Halong Bay, Vietnam \| May 26 '06 \| 0 reviews
Ninh Binh and National Park Ninh Binh, Vietnam \| May 31 '06 \| 0 reviews
Hopping around Hue Hue, Vietnam \| Jun 07 '06 \| 0 reviews
Hot in Hoi An Hoi An, Vietnam \| Jun 09 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hai Au \| Hotel "Excellent hotel - with swimming pool!"
Coffee fiend in BMT. Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam \| Jun 14 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Motorbike guide \| Attraction "Nguyen Hu Tam - Tel: 0913 421 053"
Mekong Delta - Mytho and Cantho My Tho, Vietnam \| Jun 17 '06 \| 0 reviews
Chau Doc to Cambodia Chau Doc, Vietnam \| Jun 20 '06 \| 0 reviews
I fought the law and I won! Phnom Penh, Cambodia \| Jun 22 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Excellent driver! \| Attraction "Jack's the man"
Kramped in Kampot Kampot, Cambodia \| Jun 27 '06 \| 3 reviews show reviews Review: Epic Arts Cafe \| Restaurant "Lovely chillout cafe - eat cake whilst your money goes to..." Review: River View \| Hotel "They're horrible - don't stay here" Review: Blissful Guesthouse \| Hotel "Lovely chilled out place. Lots of advice and great food."
Bumming around Battambang Battambang, Cambodia \| Jul 01 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Smokin' Pot \| Restaurant "Family run place with good food and mini staff!"
Touristy Siem Reap Siem Reap, Cambodia \| Jul 04 '06 \| 0 reviews
Tempting Temples Angkor, Cambodia \| Jul 06 '06 \| 0 reviews
Border town - Laos bound Cambodia \| Jul 15 '06 \| 0 reviews
Thousand Island Resting Don Khon, Laos \| Jul 16 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Sala Done Khong \| Hotel "Excellent room, beautiful island, ultimate relaxation"
Chilling in Champasak Champasak, Laos \| Jul 19 '06 \| 0 reviews
Bolevan Plateau and Pakse Pakse, Laos \| Jul 19 '06 \| 0 reviews
Genteel Vientiane Vientiane, Laos \| Jul 24 '06 \| 0 reviews
Lovely Luang Prabang Luang Prabang, Laos \| Jul 27 '06 \| 0 reviews
A few jars in Phonsavan Phonsavan, Laos \| Jul 31 '06 \| 0 reviews
Caves and Children Sam Neua, Laos \| Aug 02 '06 \| 0 reviews
Back to Luang Prabang Luang Prabang, Laos \| Aug 05 '06 \| 0 reviews
Quick stop in Luang Nam Tha Luang Namtha, Laos \| Aug 10 '06 \| 0 reviews
Mud, mud and some more mud! Huay Xai, Laos \| Aug 11 '06 \| 0 reviews
Hello, Land of Smiles! Chiang Mai, Thailand \| Aug 13 '06 \| 0 reviews
Squeezing in Sukhothai Sukhothai City, Thailand \| Aug 19 '06 \| 0 reviews
Bustling Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand \| Aug 21 '06 \| 0 reviews
Ko Tao - Dive, dive, dive! Ko Tao, Thailand \| Sep 04 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: SSI Open Water at Scuba Junction \| Attraction "Fantastic, really professional shop, excellent instructors."
By George, we're in Malaysia! Georgetown, Malaysia \| Sep 20 '06 \| 0 reviews
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia \| Sep 23 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Petronas Towers \| Attraction "Great view and amazing buildings - and it's free!"
Cat city, Borneo Kuching, Malaysia \| Sep 25 '06 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Carpenter Guesthouse \| Hotel "Very knowledgable staff and good location" Review: Semenggoh National Park \| Attraction "Very good value for money, great way to see orangutans."
Jungle train from Kota Bharu Kota Bharu, Malaysia \| Oct 01 '06 \| 0 reviews
Kuala Lipis - to Taman Negara Kuala Lipis, Malaysia \| Oct 02 '06 \| 0 reviews
Singapore shopping spree Singapore \| Oct 06 '06 \| 0 reviews
Friends in Welly Wellington, New Zealand \| Oct 09 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa \| Attraction "Brilliant museum - and it's free!"
Picturesque Picton Picton, New Zealand \| Oct 16 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Sequoia Lodge Backpackers \| Hotel "Free breakfast - homebaked bread, yum!"
Christchurch Christchurch, New Zealand \| Oct 19 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: The Old Countryhouse \| Hotel "Gorgeous hostel, complete with herb garden and lemon trees"
A Whale of a Time! Kaikoura, New Zealand \| Oct 19 '06 \| 0 reviews
Along the West Coast Dunedin, New Zealand \| Oct 22 '06 \| 0 reviews
Te Anau and around Te Anau, New Zealand \| Oct 23 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Waitomo Caves \| Attraction "Lovely caves and see glow worms lighting it up"
Majestic Milford Sound to Arrowtown Milford Sound, New Zealand \| Oct 25 '06 \| 0 reviews
Wonderful Wanaka Wanaka, New Zealand \| Oct 27 '06 \| 0 reviews
Fantastic Fox Fox Glacier, New Zealand \| Oct 29 '06 \| 0 reviews
Pancake rocks and mountain passes Punakaiki, New Zealand \| Oct 30 '06 \| 0 reviews
Back to Welly Wellington, New Zealand \| Nov 01 '06 \| 0 reviews
Art Deco Napier Napier, New Zealand \| Nov 05 '06 \| 0 reviews
Lake Taupo back to Wellington Taupo, New Zealand \| Nov 07 '06 \| 0 reviews
Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa \| Nov 09 '06 \| 0 reviews
Blooming giraffes! Bloemfontein, South Africa \| Nov 12 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Naval Hill Backpackers \| Hotel "Really funky backpackers, don't make too much noise, ever..."
The Mountain Kingdom Semonkong, Lesotho \| Nov 14 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Semonkong Lodge \| Hotel "Lovely (only!) place to stay. Good food, gorgeous location."
Pretty Clarens Clarens, South Africa \| Nov 20 '06 \| 0 reviews
Dropping by Durban Durban, South Africa \| Nov 21 '06 \| 0 reviews
Quick stop - Port St Johns Port St Johns, South Africa \| Nov 23 '06 \| 0 reviews
Another Port Port Elizabeth, South Africa \| Nov 24 '06 \| 0 reviews
Tip of Africa, route 62 and whales Hermanus, South Africa \| Nov 25 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Santos Express \| Hotel "Very interesting place to stay, but maybe just for one ni..."
Top Table Cape Town, South Africa \| Nov 27 '06 \| 0 reviews
One of Niamh's dreams come true Stellenbosch, South Africa \| Nov 28 '06 \| 0 reviews
Big Hole Kimberley, South Africa \| Nov 30 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Greatbatch Guesthouse \| Hotel "Beautifully restored house with very informative hostess"
We're in Windhoek Windhoek, Namibia \| Dec 01 '06 \| 0 reviews
Whistlestop Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa \| Dec 01 '06 \| 0 reviews
Sandy Sossusvlei Sossusvlei, Namibia \| Dec 03 '06 \| 0 reviews
Sunny Swakopmund Swakopmund, Namibia \| Dec 05 '06 \| 0 reviews
Salty flamingoes Walvis Bay, Namibia \| Dec 05 '06 \| 0 reviews
Back to Windhoek Windhoek, Namibia \| Dec 06 '06 \| 0 reviews
Game driving in Etosha Etosha National Park, Namibia \| Dec 07 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Chameleon Safaris \| Attraction "Brilliant company and small groups - Max 8!"
Dancing Bushmen! Tsumeb, Namibia \| Dec 09 '06 \| 0 reviews
Okavango and Makoros Okavango Delta, Botswana \| Dec 11 '06 \| 0 reviews
Captivating Caprivi Namibia \| Dec 13 '06 \| 0 reviews
Water, water everywhere! Livingstone, Zambia \| Dec 15 '06 \| 0 reviews
Off-road to Mongu Mongu, Zambia \| Dec 26 '06 \| 0 reviews
Back in the land of the Livingstone Livingstone, Zambia \| Dec 29 '06 \| 0 reviews
Luckless in Lusaka Lusaka, Zambia \| Jan 04 '07 \| 0 reviews
Volunteering at Tikondane Katete, Zambia \| Jan 08 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Tikondane Guest House \| Hotel "By staying here you help support vital community developm..."
3rd time Lucky in Lusaka Lusaka, Zambia \| Feb 10 '07 \| 0 reviews
For one night only... stopover in Blighty London, United Kingdom \| Feb 12 '07 \| 0 reviews
Addis at last Addis Ababa, Ethiopia \| Feb 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
Overnight in Debre Markos Debre Mark'os, Ethiopia \| Feb 18 '07 \| 0 reviews
Lake Tana monasteries Bahar Dar, Ethiopia \| Feb 19 '07 \| 0 reviews
Castles and churches in Gonder Gonder, Ethiopia \| Feb 21 '07 \| 0 reviews
Through the mountains to Shire Shire, Ethiopia \| Feb 23 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Stelae of Axum Axum, Ethiopia \| Feb 24 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Rock-Hewn churches of Lalibela Lalibela, Ethiopia \| Feb 27 '07 \| 0 reviews
Back to Addis Addis Ababa, Ethiopia \| Mar 01 '07 \| 0 reviews
East to Harar Harar, Ethiopia \| Mar 05 '07 \| 0 reviews
One last time in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia \| Mar 08 '07 \| 0 reviews
Good old London London, United Kingdom \| Mar 10 '07 \| 0 reviews
A family visit Cork, Ireland \| Mar 13 '07 \| 0 reviews
Quick stop in the city where we met! Dublin, Ireland \| Apr 10 '07 \| 0 reviews
Work? I think I remember! London, United Kingdom \| Apr 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
We're really in Rio!!! Rio de Janeiro, Brazil \| Jun 03 '07 \| 0 reviews
What a lotta water Foz do Iguacu, Brazil \| Jun 08 '07 \| 0 reviews
Bussed it to BA Buenos Aires, Argentina \| Jun 11 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hostel Estoril \| Hotel "Great breakfast, friendly place."
Right Place, Right Time for Southern Right Whales Puerto Madryn, Argentina \| Jun 17 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Ice Age is coming!!! El Calafate, Argentina \| Jun 20 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: America Del Sud \| Hotel "Nice, if overheated hostel"
Nigh the end of the world... Ushuaia, Argentina \| Jun 22 '07 \| 0 reviews
What do we do now? Puerto Natales, Chile \| Jun 26 '07 \| 0 reviews
A sleepy stopover in Santiago Santiago, Chile \| Jun 30 '07 \| 0 reviews
Blockaded in La Paz La Paz, Bolivia \| Jul 01 '07 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Arthys Guesthouse \| Hotel "Friendly family run place" Review: Coca Museum \| Attraction "Interesting museum"
Pottering around Potosi Potosi, Bolivia \| Jul 06 '07 \| 0 reviews
Salt flats, lagoons and pizza Uyuni, Bolivia \| Jul 09 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Salar tour \| Attraction "Sumaj Jallpha or Wonderful Land agency"
Partying in La Paz La Paz, Bolivia \| Jul 16 '07 \| 0 reviews
On the shores of Lake Titicaca! Copacabana, Bolivia \| Jul 18 '07 \| 0 reviews
Couldn´t resist Cusco again Cusco, Peru \| Jul 20 '07 \| 0 reviews
Choquequirao, 'The Cradle of Gold' Choquequirau, Peru \| Jul 25 '07 \| 0 reviews
Happy Birthday, Niamhie! Cusco, Peru \| Jul 28 '07 \| 0 reviews
La Libertad Trujillo, Peru \| Jul 30 '07 \| 0 reviews
Otavalo Markets Otavalo, Ecuador \| Aug 08 '07 \| 0 reviews
The centre of the world! Nearly. Quito, Ecuador \| Aug 11 '07 \| 0 reviews
Navel of the Earth Easter Island, Chile \| Aug 12 '07 \| 0 reviews
Shopping in Sydney Sydney, Australia \| Aug 19 '07 \| 0 reviews
Wanderers return to Welly Wellington, New Zealand \| Aug 31 '07 \| 0 reviews
Jobhunting in Dublin Dublin, Ireland \| Sep 25 '07 \| 0 reviews
Should we stay or should we go? London, United Kingdom \| Nov 08 '07 \| 0 reviews

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