Author Archives: Yulia

The Cliffs of Moher, Mountain-Brompting and hitch-hiking

We had only slept for 2 hours after an amazingnight in Dublin. Somewhere around 7:30 AM, we were already on a bus headed for the Cliffs of Moher. It’s approximately 280 km (174 miles) from Dublin. We would not be … Continue reading

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Day 15: Liverpool and the sunken Duckmarine

«Homeland of Beatles» – this is the only thing Tasha knew about Liverpool before today, may be also something about football club. But Yuliya have already been here and never got tired to repeat that it is her favorite city … Continue reading

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Day 13 & 14: 50 miles to Chester and traveling with 3 children

Our hostel, gently covered with tight little clouds, was located high in the mountains, so we started the day by carefully descending down the road. We walked down the first hill since the sign happily informed the slope was about … Continue reading

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Day 4. Relax, flat tire and “Toad in the hole”

Today was the first day we allowed ourselves sleep: the whole 6 hours of sleep in the ceremonial county of Hampshire – we are in Portsmouth.We went outside, happy, and sincerely welcomed the rain – in just half an hour … Continue reading

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Day 3: the 7 sisters, cliffs and coastal bike lanes

We are keeping on exploring the British South coast. We woke up in Eastborne really early because our hosts Ray and Ellis had to go to work. So, all together with our new French friends we headed out to Beachy … Continue reading

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Cambridge: cycling, studying, celebrating!

Cambridge. What have you heard about this city? That it is one of the oldest educational centers in Europe? That it is a famous university where 88 Nobel Prize winners were educated? And maybe you know that this city is 2000 … Continue reading

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Competition in Elegance, or Let’s Grow a Mustache in Advance!

The favorite material of Edward VII and George V – tweed – is back! Perhaps, you have seen these stylish gentlemen and ladies riding in cheerful company on their classic vintage bicycles and dressed in the style of the early … Continue reading

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London Bicycle, or How to Save Money on Transportation

You have probably heard how expensive transportation in London is. A single metro ticket in Zone 2 (one of the central stations) costs 4,30 GBP. Do not lose your heart, an alternative is always there – it’s a bicycle! Two-wheeled is the … Continue reading

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