https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/category/destinations/ Travel tales, photography and a dash of humor Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:05:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-chattanooga/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-chattanooga/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:14:56 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=37335 When Jess and I moved to the USA, one of the things I was most excited about was the opportunity to explore more of this huge country at our leisure. There is so much to see and do across all the states, and we now have the time and opportunity to do just that. One…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-chattanooga/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/1-day-in-kampala-itinerary/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/1-day-in-kampala-itinerary/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:51:59 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=37149 If you are visiting Uganda, we highly recommend spending some time in its capital city Kampala. We’ve already covered in depth all our favourite things to do in Kampala, but we appreciate that if you don’t have time to do everything, you may be wondering how best to spend a day in Kampala. Well, with…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/1-day-in-kampala-itinerary/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-kampala-uganda/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-kampala-uganda/#comments Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:56:37 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=37031 We’ve had the pleasure of visiting Uganda a number of times and had some amazing experiences including gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking. However, there is a lot more to do in Uganda beyond those iconic activities! When we visit Uganda, we always spend some of our time in its capital city, Kampala. This is by…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-kampala-uganda/feed/ 7 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-omaha-nebraska/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-omaha-nebraska/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:05:24 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36760 Jess and I have family in Omaha, which means we’ve visited the city a number of times over the years. In that time, we’ve visited a great many of Omaha’s sights and attractions. So we wanted to put together a quick guide to our favorite things to do in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha is the largest…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-omaha-nebraska/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/visiting-pompeii-guide/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/visiting-pompeii-guide/#comments Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:53:27 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36383 Pompeii is one of the most well-known archaeological sites in Italy, and a popular attraction for visitors. We’ve visited Pompeii a number of times over the years, (Laurence first visited in 1995) and in this guide we’re going to share everything you need to know to plan your own visit to Pompeii. There’s a lot…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/visiting-pompeii-guide/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/game-of-thrones-studio-tour/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/game-of-thrones-studio-tour/#comments Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:44:44 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36124 If you’re a fan, as I am, of the Game of Thrones TV show, you should know that you can actually tour the Game of Thrones studio where many scenes from the show were filmed. The Linen Mill Studios is found in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, just outside Belfast. It is where many iconic scenes from…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/game-of-thrones-studio-tour/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/food-tours-in-london/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/food-tours-in-london/#comments Mon, 27 May 2024 16:48:44 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35900 If you are planning a trip to London you are probably hoping to try some of the local British food and drink. But other than fish and chips and a pint of beer, you might be wondering what else you should be trying, and where you should go to get the best of what’s on…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/food-tours-in-london/feed/ 8 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-visiting-alton-towers/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-visiting-alton-towers/#comments Wed, 15 May 2024 14:15:06 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35860 Alton Towers is one of our favourite theme parks in the UK. It’s home to a great many rides and attractions, from the kid-friendly rides and shows in CBeebies Land to the high-octane thrill rides such as the Smiler and Nemesis Reborn. It is the largest theme park in the UK, and we’ve have been…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-visiting-alton-towers/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-planning-guide/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-planning-guide/#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2024 22:11:29 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35475 If you’re planning a trip to Wales, then you’ve come to the right place! In this guide we’re going to share everything you need to know to plan the perfect Wales trip. This is based on our experiences of traveling in Wales and also my time living in Wales, which I did for many years.…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-planning-guide/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-road-trip-itinerary/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-road-trip-itinerary/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:48:34 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35113 Despite being born in Wales and spending many years living in the country, I haven’t as yet shared any content about Wales on this site. Well, that is about to change. Wales is a spectacular country with a lot to offer and its relatively small size means that you can see a lot in a…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-road-trip-itinerary/feed/ 6