Why Go to Kyoto? Japan is an island nation- an archipelago on the edge of a large land mass, as we are. For most of its history it has been very isolated and developed on a very different track. This makes for a good bit of compare and contrast. Kyoto is the ancient capital of …
A Quick Guide to Kolkata
Kolkata is chaotically busy, incredibly poor, horrifically polluted, wonderful place to visit . Be on your guard at all times. Always keep your money in a safe place and phone out of reach. Emirates may be more expensive to fly with but there are no direct flights in, and changing planes in a quiet space …
First Time Cruisers
We have just been on our first cruise, and we chose to go to Norway. Apparently, it is the favourite destination for most first- time cruisers, according to our Travel Agent. We booked through a Travel Agent to make sure that we got the best deal and had all the necessary paperwork. It was very easy …
La Belle Juliette Review
Rue du Cherche Midi La Belle Juliette is a 4 star hotel and spa in the 75600 district of Paris, not far from Luxembourg Gardens. It is 7 minutes walk from the nearest underground station and within a 45 minute steady walk to the Eiffel Tower. There are some lovely shops, cafes and restaurants on …
A Nice-ish Time in Nice
We took a spring break to the city of Nice as we have always thought it was a glamourous destination. Well, and this is just our opinion remember, it isn’t. You can see that it has become a victim of it’s own success and global tourism has had a big impact on this place. Now, …
A Trip to Derby
If city breaks are something that you enjoy, then you might have Derby on your list. I wouldn’t push it to the top though. On the other hand, if you prefer to base yourself in a city, but spend your time exploring the surrounding area, it’s got plenty within easy reach. It’s an old town, …
Fylde Coast
When most people think of the Fylde Coast, one thing springs to their mind. Blackpool. But there’s more to the Fylde than that. So other than one brief mention of something a world away from the Pleasure Beach, I’ll be reviewing somewhere completely different. Be warned. It can be very wet and windy on the …
Castell Coch
Imagine a fairytale castle and you’re probably imagining Castell Coch. The castle you see rising out of the side of the hill overlooking the A470 just past Taffs Well is not the original castle on the site. It is the third castle, built on the remains of the previous ones. The first being a Norman …
Vietnam Adventure Week 3
You can check out more of the Vietnam adventure, Week 1 here and Week 2 here. We travelled last night from Hà Nội to Dubai, arriving at 5am. We were shattered & so glad we’d booked an early check in! Two hours kip then out to the Cafe Society for the fabulous eggs Benedict brekki. We …
Vietnam Adventure Week 2
The tales from Week 1 of the Vietnam Adventure can be found here. As we start our second week in Vietnam, we can report mostly lovely weather. Today has been a great day, very hot & sunny with a temp of around 32 degrees. We’ve spent the day lazing around the pool and watching the …
