Natalie Dimmock6 days ago5 minEthiopia tips and tricks for babiesSo, having just returned from backpacking (and I lose this term very loosely) around Ethiopia with an almost two year old, I thought I wo...
Natalie DimmockJan 186 minLast hurrah in AddisAs the UK had brought in the rule that from 4am on 18th January I had to have a covid negative test to board our flight (we were landing ...
Natalie DimmockJan 143 minAmazing Mursi tribes in South OmoOn Tuesday 12th January, after our very pleasant pitstop in Addis, we were back at the airport for the 10.25 flight to Jinka. I'd booked ...
Natalie DimmockJan 105 minHooray for HararOn 9th January we took the 12.30pm flight from Lalibela to Addis Ababa. This time we didn't have to worry about rushing through Addis Aba...
Natalie DimmockJan 86 minEthiopian Christmas Day in LalibelaOn Wednesday 6th January, we left from Gondar to Lalibela. Slightly frustratingly, at the last minute I spotted a direct flight between t...
Natalie DimmockJan 54 minGondar grooveOn 4th January, we packed up and left the Winn Hotel in Bahir Dar for the long, but beautiful, drive to Gondar. There are various sites t...
Natalie DimmockJan 32 minBlue Nile FallsThis morning, 3rd January, my cunning plan to wear earplugs almost thwarted the 4am singing but Tiger woke up hot so I changed her nappy ...
Natalie DimmockJan 22 minIsland monastery hoppingAt 9am this morning, 2nd January, we met up with Eddie our new guide for the next 3 days. I had agreed with him a price of $325 dollars t...
Natalie DimmockJan 12 minBahir Dar boundI always feel that I stay in capital cities too long, but overall I think our three nights in Addis, given that I was so tired and simply...
Natalie DimmockDec 30, 20203 minSeeing in 2021 from a campfireIt's only our second day in Addis Ababa but it somehow feels longer. Tiger slept - even through the other children of the house waking up...
Natalie DimmockDec 29, 20205 minEscape to EthiopiaWay back in May 2020, and at the very start of the first lockdown, I decided that I needed something to look forward to, and with me that...
Natalie DimmockSep 19, 20203 minIsland hoppingOn Saturday 19th September, we had a free weekend so decided very last minute to hot foot it over to the Isle of Wight. This was not befo...
Natalie DimmockSep 15, 20202 minSlumming it in SibiuOn 14th August, we drove the 97km (2 hours) from Deva to Sibui arriving at just after 2pm and in time for a nap - so organised! Parking w...
Natalie DimmockAug 15, 20202 minSo long RomaniaOn our last day in Romania, we stayed very near to the Optemi Airport in an apartment hosted by homestay.ro, booked via Booking.com for j...
Natalie DimmockAug 12, 20202 minDacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsOn 12th August we drove from Turda to Deva (136km and about 3 hours with traffic) to check into our Airbnb owned by Alina. The Airbnb its...
Natalie DimmockAug 10, 20204 minMining for saltOn 10th August, we left Sovata at just after midday after a massive downpour for the 3 hour or so drive (131km) to Turda. It also took me...
Natalie DimmockAug 9, 20202 minSpa time in SovataWe left our gorgeous apartment in Sighișoara at around noon on 9th August (we'd requested a "late" check out as it is usually 10am and we...
Natalie DimmockAug 7, 20202 minSunny days in SighișoaraOn Friday 7th August, we drove the 117km from Brașov to Sighișoara leaving at 12.45 and arriving just before 3pm. It was an easy drive, T...
Natalie DimmockAug 5, 20204 minHiking with a huskyOn 5th August, we packed up to leave Bran to do the relatively short 30 minute drive to Brașov. I kept debating whether to quickly take T...
Natalie DimmockAug 3, 20204 minDracula's Castle at BranAfter our three nights in Bucharest, we were ready to get on the move. After two trips to the car car park going up and down in lift and w...