Sunday 6 November 2016

Faro, Portugal - Walk around the old town


I had a look around the old town of Faro and the central part. With couple of words it is the typical small Mediterranean town where one can relax and have nice time.

Saturday 5 November 2016

Praia de Faro, Portugal - first impressions


This is from my first visit to the Praia de Faro, Portugal (Faro's Beach). The beach is accessible by bridge across the Ria Formosa lagoon and there is regular buss service from Faro and Montenegro. Alternatively I simply walked from the Montenegro suburb around the airport, which took a bit of time, maybe around an hour. Which is my only gripe with that town, the airport is on the way to the only walkable access to the beach and one has to go all way around it if wants to reach the sea by foot. Otherwise the sand is very good the weather is very warm for such late time of the year. There are huge seashells lying on the beach and generally the atmosphere is very pleasant and relaxed.

Thursday 3 November 2016

Arriving in Portugal



My first steps on Portuguese land :)

It feels great to transport in couple of hours from the England's autumn to the Portuguese summer. The place is called Montenegro, where the Faro's airport is located and is something like suburb of the bigger Faro.

Wednesday 2 November 2016

Flying on Ryanair's Boeing 737-800 from Stansted, England to Faro, Portugal


This is footage from the last part of my trip, flight on Ryanair's Boeing 737-800 from Stansted, England to Faro, Portugal. Just to note, that the famous Ria Formosa lagoon was pretty well visible from the air.

Tuesday 1 November 2016

Flying on Flybe's Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 from Aberdeen to London City Airport


After countless fights with the Ryanair and EasyJet's Boings and Airbuses finally I had the pleasure to fly on Flybe's turboprop (airplane with propellers, that's it) Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 from Aberdeen to London City Airport.

Otherwise the flight was pleasant and comfortable (in contrast with the a bit too crammed Ryanair's flights), but it flies noticeably slower then the turbojet planes.


Monday 31 October 2016

Aberdeen, Scotland - first impressions of the city during my walk from the harbour to the airport


This is footage from my walk through Aberdeen, Scotland on my way to the airport. I was very impressed by the friendliness of the locals and in general from the city. It is indeed one of the nicest places in UK I've seen so far.

Sunday 30 October 2016

Travel with the ferry from Lerwick, Shetland to Aberdeen


This is footage from my travel with the ferry from Lerwick, Shetland to Aberdeen, on my way from Shetland to Portugal.

The travel from Sumburgh, Shetland to Faro, Portugal is kind of interesting experience. One has to get first bus from Sumburgh Airport to the Capital of Shetland, Lerwick. From there the next step is to get the ferryboat to Aberdeen, Scotland in the evening, with which follows 12-13 hours sailing and costs £35 without any additional luxuries as cabin or anything. After that there is a bit of flying, which I'll cover in the next entries.

Short walk in the centre of Lerwick, Shetland before boarding the ferry


Short walk in the centre of Lerwick, Shetland before boarding the ferry to Aberdeen from where I'll go to London and further.

Friday 28 October 2016

Visit to the Grutness' surroundings and back to Sumburgh Hotel


I just had a short walk around the village called Grutness at the most southern parts of the Shetland Islands.

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Old Scatness village, Shetland


This is the Old Scatness village, Shetland, which are found next to the Betty Mouat's Böd. It consisting of mediaeval, Viking, Pictish, and Iron Age remains. It has been a settlement for thousands of years, each new generation adding buildings, and leveling off old ones.

Sunday 23 October 2016

St Ninian's Isle tombolo, Shetland


Visit to St Ninian's Isle, which is a small tied island connected by the largest tombolo in the UK. It's found in south part of Shetland and is known locally as an ayre, old Norse word meaning "gravel bank"

Saturday 22 October 2016

With kayak around Sumburgh Head, Shetland

Getting the gear out
Departing in the open sea (here it counts as Atlaantic Ocean)
Start of one beautiful day




Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
My mates checking crab trap
Having a sip of Buckfast
It looks like the face of sunken stone giant watching us
Navigating between the rocks around Sumburgh Head
There were caves along to route


From time to time the water around me was boiling with jumping fish. What was chasing them?


Getting out of narrow passage
This picture was taken by one of my mates who managed to enter in some of the caves. Pretty great experience.