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Every post from both of us in one place, newest at the top — Olesia’s streets, Ian’s taps and the events in between. Written from real trips, on a real budget, with honest verdicts.
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The Day After the Coronation
We drove to Windsor on 7 May 2023, the day after the coronation, expecting a walk in the…
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Windsor: The Town Behind the Castle
Four visits, never once inside the castle. What Windsor is actually like from the outside: the riverside walk…
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Windsor Craft Beer, Compared
Five venues, five different reasons to pick one over another. If you want the full rundown on each…
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Windsor Taps — The Full Line-Up
Windsor got more going on for craft beer than you’d expect from a town this size. Five stops,…
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Royal Ascot: A First-Timer’s Honest Verdict
A guest post from Dylan — our daughter’s partner, attending Royal Ascot for the first time in 2025.…
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Royal Ascot: The Day Itself
We got lucky with the weather both years — properly hot, occasionally a little too hot for the…
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Royal Ascot: Getting Ready — Tickets, Dress Code and Getting There
An ad for Royal Ascot popped up on my phone recently, and it sent me straight back to…
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Budapest Craft Beer: Every Taproom We Visited, Compared
Nine Budapest taprooms, one trip. This is the complete reference — every craft beer bar we visited, sorted…
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Budapest Craft Beer: HOPS Beer Bar, Beer Brothers and First Craft Beer & BBQ
Two stops on a Budapest Friday night — one for the atmosphere, one for the quiet. Both serve…
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More Budapest Craft Beer: Mixát Udvar, Rizmajer Beerhouse, and the Time Out Market
The first post covered three places. There were others. These are three more from the same trip —…
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Skip the Tourist Ruin Bars. Here’s Where Budapest Actually Drinks.
Quick advice before you plan your Budapest evenings: the ruin bars are the first thing every guide tells…
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