Paul Unpacked

Budding Blogger and Aspiring Photographer!

Leeds

Hi, I’m Paul! I would describe myself as a budding blogger and aspiring photographer… hopefully getting better at both writing and photography with every trip I take!

I’m equally as happy when hiking in the hills, exploring a city’s culture and nightlife, or being behind the wheel on a long road trip… often combining all 3 into the same action-packed trip!

I try and travel as much as possible, whether that’s exploring close to home in the UK, or heading to new destinations abroad.

My Trips

Mar 15, 2023

Essen… the Mezzo Mix City with a Special Place in my Heart

The beer is frothy and refreshing... the Gin Basil Smash fresh and earthy... the pizza…

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Mar 10, 2023

A Not So Dream Travel Day

Live your dream travel day! Travelling is an adventure and it starts from the moment you're running through the airport to catch your flight!

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Jan 7, 2023

Beamsley Beacon and The Old Pike… a Wet and Windy Walk in Ilkley!

Embark on a hike in Ilkley, and conquer Beamsley Beacon and The Old Pike.

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Dec 2, 2022

A Christmas World Cup in Barcelona

The disappointment of the football is a distant memory as we’re sipping cocktails, watching the…

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Jul 31, 2022

The Settle Flowerpot Festival… a Fun, Free, Family Day Out in the Yorkshire Dales

The Settle Flowerpot Festival is a fun and free day out in the Yorkshire Dales…

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Jun 3, 2022

Randomly Roaming the Ribble Valley on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Closed roads and parking chaos scuppered my plans for a walk up Pendle Hill… so…

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May 6, 2022

When Travelling Meets Partying on the White Isle of Ibiza

This trip has been a long time coming… not because it was delayed by 2…

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May 6, 2022

Relaxing with Mi Familia in Marbella

I’d never really considered a trip to the Costa del Sol… I always imagined it…

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Mar 31, 2022

Hiking to Hull Pot in the Yorkshire Dales

I wasn’t sure whether to post this blog… despite it having been a great walk,…

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Mar 20, 2022

Hiking Harden Beck to the Wonderful Goit Stock Waterfall

What better way to spend the first day of Spring than a walk in nature…

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Feb 15, 2022

Ladybower ‘Plugholes’ Reservoir & Derwent ‘Dambusters’ Dam

Inspired by Sneha’s blog A Day in Peak District – The Black & White Beauty and her visit to…

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Oct 24, 2021

The Forbidden and Unknown Corner of Yorkshire

Wensleydale is probably most famous its cheese and sights like Aysgarth Falls and the main…

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Oct 16, 2021

Exploring Lombardy in Northern Italy

My first international trip in over 18 months!! So I thought I’d make it a…

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Oct 16, 2021

Magnifico Milano

In most countries around the world Milan would be the shining light and biggest attraction…

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Oct 16, 2021

Beguiling Bergamo!

Bergamo is a city you may not have heard of before, or if you have,…

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Oct 16, 2021

Magia Lake Maggiore!

Choosing which lake to visit on my Northern Italy road trip wasn’t easy… go for…

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Sep 11, 2021

Bangers and Cash… the Classic Car Auction and Museum

Driving from Scarborough to Pickering on my way up into the North Yorkshire Moors I stumbled upon a gem of a place… passing what looked like a normal used car

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Sep 3, 2021

Hiking in the Peak District – Mam Tor, Winnats Pass and Cave Dale

Mam Tor, or “Mother Hill”, is one of the most famous peaks in the Peak…

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Sep 3, 2021

Do You Dare Venture into The Devil’s Arse?

The Devil’s Arse is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Peak District……

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Aug 6, 2021

Why Slovenia Should be on Everyone’s Green Travel List

With the UK having updated its green list of travel countries and some of the…

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Jul 24, 2021

The Best Road Trip in the North of England

According to Lonely Planet this is the best road trip in the north of England… and who…

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Jul 21, 2021

The Hidden Hayburn Wyke Beach & Waterfall

Are you looking for a beach a little less crowded than Scarborough, Filey or Whitby?…

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Jul 20, 2021

Helmsley Market Town and Castle

If you’re looking for a market town in Northern England to relax and enjoy a short break, then look no further than Helmsley! Only a 45-minute drive from York it

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Jun 27, 2021

Crackpot Hall… Grand Manor House or Abandoned Lunatic Asylum?!

Crackpot Hall… what image does the name of this place conjure in your mind? A…

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Jun 4, 2021

Chow’in Down in Leeds

We can finally go out to eat and drink!After what felt like the longest winter…

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Apr 15, 2021

There’s Something About Switzerland!

Today’s blog is going to be a look back at a holiday taken in August…

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Mar 29, 2021

Spring is here… things are looking up!

Spring is here… the sun is out, the clocks have changed bringing longer evenings, flowers are starting to bloom, and the Stay at Home lockdown rules have been relaxed in

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Mar 25, 2021

The Mysterious Pompocali & Ruined Scarcroft Mill

I’d never heard of Pompocali or the neighbouring places before I stumbled across them when scanning maps, looking for somewhere new to explore. A pin for “Pompocali Parking” caught my

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Mar 21, 2021

Exploring Pudsey’s Past and Present

When I first thought about creating a travel blog, I have to say writing about…

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Mar 19, 2021

Business Trip to Bangalore… with Lots of Sightseeing Squeezed In!

When I first decided to start a blog this was one of the first trips…

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Mar 1, 2021

Rambling on Rawdon Billing

Spring is definitely in the air! After the heavy snow in January and the freeze for much of February, this last week has seen the sun come out and the

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Feb 26, 2021

Sunset at Cononley Lead Mine

Back in late summer last year, having been stuck in the house for one too many weeks due to coronavirus restrictions, I was in desperate need to get out for

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Dec 30, 2020

The Bleaklow Bomber… Over Exposed by Name, and Very Exposed by Nature!

High in the hills above Glossop, in the northern part of the Peak District, lies…

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Dec 22, 2020

Getting into the Christmas Spirit in Cologne

I’m feeling in the Christmas mood having just put up my Christmas Tree, and memories…

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Oct 30, 2020

Stunning Autumn Day at Skipton Castle & Woods, and a stop at Ribblehead Viaduct

Autumn is most definitely here! The trees are changing colour, the leaves are starting to…

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Sep 22, 2020

An Afternoon in Saltaire

Saltaire is another place close to home which although I’ve been to in the past,…

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Sep 16, 2020

Wonderful Wales

Wales is a country I’ve seldom visited… other than a day’s hiking trip a few…

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Jan 2, 2020

New Year, New Idea to Explore Closer to Home

Today is New Year’s Day, the day of the “New Year, New Me” rubbish! I’ve…

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