Brussels  07/07/25 -08/07/25 Sometimes, I just love taking random trips somewhere on a budget, spending as little as possible, and having fun at the same time. When I booked Brussels, I knew it wasn't cheap; in fact, it was a little more expensive than the UK. However, with my savvy head, I thought I would be able to keep costs down. Did not happen like that unfortunately....... Off to a good start, at Bolton train station, ready for my 07:38 Northern train to Manchester Airport. The train had 6 carriages, and I managed to get a seat, which was good. It wasn't too busy for that time of the morning, so all good.  Might not look like it, but I was still under the weather at this point, as the night before, I was aching, exhausted, and had diarrhea from the side effects of Mounjaro (weight loss medication) https://onlinedoctor.asda.com/uk/mounjaro.html . I did feel a little better here. I spent the previous night resting up and decided to go ahead with the trip, as it was ...

  BELFAST (02/07/2025)   Deciding what to wear is crucial for a trip to Belfast, and after this, I still didn't wear this outfit; it felt too warm and stuffy before I even left haha. Neil is approaching me outside Bolton train station. He looks nervous, but that was all settled once I gave him his Dreggs (our nickname for Greggs) Omelette barm and a latte. He soon perked up, even though it was 6:01 am, and we were getting the 06:21 Northern train to Manchester Airport. We boarded a 6-carriage class 331 train, which was busier than I thought with usual commuters, and Neil was panicking as he wanted a table seat all to himself, but other people got there before him. As I always say, "You snooze, you lose," haha.  😀 Arriving at the airport just after 7:00 am, we went straight through security and departures, all of which were smooth and completed in under 5 minutes. It has been made easier with Manchester Airport now having upgraded their security equipment so that passenge...