Chalk & Cheese TravelsWe are adventure seekers who love to explore the world. So one day, we decided to write about it here is our story so far
On a trip to London I was interested in immersing myself into the city, its food and culture. I had heard from a few people a place called the Seven Dials food market. A converted warehouse building in the heart of the trendy Covent Garden boasting a vast selection of food outlets, share tables and […]
Day Trip To Curio Bay Back in 2008 when we were travelling through New Zealand, over what i can only imagine was a few beers and and a game of beer pong. In a hostel was said to be on New Zealand steepest Road (thats another story). A fellow traveler brought to my attention a […]
Visiting Home On returning home for a visit this summer I decided to check out a local walk in the area Highdown Hill.Now this hill I hadn’t touched for over 25 years partly because I have been doing a lot of travelling but also the memories of being made to run this hill for cross […]
So what would make two grown men jump into an obscure hole in the ground, get 80 metres beneath the surface and spend 6 and a half hours exploring a caving system in search of Sump 1 at Swildons Hole. Sounds random and for some people or just stupid right? But that’s exactly what myself […]
We here at Chalk and Cheese Travels love a good old cup of coffee and with so many options of coffee shops these days around Ireland it’s hard to pick a favourite from them all. But hey not to worry we have done the hard work for you. We have have tried and tested all […]
Finally we got there So it finally happened, we got to visit the Caves of Keash. We had talked about visiting many times but due to a number of reasons, one being the weather we just never made it. Actually one clear day we headed off and got to the foot of the hill only […]
Heading to the Cliffs of Moher The Cliffs of Moher on Irelands wild Atlantic way is one of the most popular sites in Ireland. Explored by thousands each year, but with the west of Ireland’s wild nature can be a tough walk for young families or the less abled. Well look no further use this […]
Meet the boulders beach penguins As part of a tour around the Western Cape one of the main parts of this trip and one we were looking forward to the most was a visit to Boulders Beach Cape Town which has one of South Africa and Africa’s largest penguin colonies. The breed of penguin is […]
Finding accommodation in Doolin, Co, Clare Whilst planning a trip to the Cliffs Of Moher we had heard that Doolin would be the most pleasant place to stay, a picturesque little village in the heart of this region. This was a perfect starting point to look for accommodation. The Doolin region one of Co. Clare […]
Exploring Leitrim We have been exploring a look around the County Leitrim area recently and spent a lot of time around Carrick Shannon. We heard great things about the restaurant The Red Bank so we decided to check it out one sunny evening Pre drinks We had a nice sunny day so we decided to […]
