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A travel blog for life's journey
Welcome to NHS on the Run, a travel blog and so much more. You will be part of our journeys and adventures in general as we move into retirement. There will be nothing elderly or slow paced about our lives.
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Costa Rica - Jaço for 2 nights
We chose Jaco as our first stop simply because we're heading for the Pacific coast, and it's pretty direct out of San Jose only about a...
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Mar 3, 20221 min read
Costa Rica - here we come!
It's an eerily beautiful morning in England as we set off, designed to send us off in the full knowledge that we are very lucky to have...
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Feb 28, 20221 min read
Costa Rica - getting ready - part 1
we are off Sunday ! So far trying to learn Spanish is not going that well, mainly through lack of time - but can't recommend the approach...
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Feb 23, 20222 min read
Cider country - first outing for Nessa January 2022
Travel blog about a quick trip away in campervan conversion
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Jan 30, 20222 min read
Adventures in Nessa number 1 ! Wimborne Dorset
For our first trip in Nessa we wanted to get to know how to use all her facilities .... but needed somewhere to park , inevitably a pub,...
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Jan 25, 20221 min read
Van Nessa - 17 seater minibus comes to life! An emotional purchase
What a life, can't wait to get back on the road ! 2022 plans include Whitstable, Cider country, Scotland, festivals .... and much more....
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Jan 24, 20222 min read
It was my birthday !
I was told yesterday,by people I trust, that I don't look a day over 59. Well today I definitely feel a day over 60, which is ok cos I...
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Jan 19, 20221 min read
Best meal in Rome - a bold claim!
This meal fulfiled our personal criteria, here we discuss what they are, and suggest our title might be correct! from Tripadvisor: We...
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
A Roman Wedding part 2
Mostly pics this blog otherwise I'll have to tell you that I was crying even before the bride entered the Abbazia. Can't explain how...
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Oct 20, 20212 min read
Agregento, Doric delight
Day 9 and quick visit planned to the Valley of temples, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_dei_Templi well we did plan a real flying...
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Oct 18, 20211 min read
Fine dining, and what sort of travellers are we?
Day 10 in our sixth hotel, just Rome to see today! Don't get me wrong, having a great time (although at supper last night we did have a...
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Oct 18, 20212 min read
A Roman Wedding Summer 2021 . part 1
Wedding in Italy
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Oct 15, 20212 min read
Cefalù by train
We walked through Palermo to the station https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo_Centrale_railway_station reflecting on our time here, we...
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Oct 11, 20211 min read
Palermo : Prombsā, Mexican dirt houses and very modern love
Learning to cook pasta, with chef Antonio and his friendly welcoming family, in sicily, in his home, with unlimited wine, we are IN!...
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Oct 9, 20212 min read
Palermo, Monreale, flea bites and bars
Louise carefully explained to an Italian gelato vendor how to make affogato, then complained that pouring the espresso into the cup and...
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Oct 5, 20211 min read
Doing a runner!
A meal in Scicily turns into a fiasco. Service poor. So we legged it! The long forgotten joy and adrenaline of the runner rediscovered!
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Oct 3, 20212 min read
Palermo walking and street food tour
Sicily - Palermo
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Oct 2, 20211 min read
NHS on the run "how is retirement suiting you?"
My diary, it's for me but feel free to read about our life and travels
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Sep 26, 20213 min read
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