We started our trip to Vietnam in the VIP lounge at Birmingham airport before our flight to Dubai! From Dubai we then flew to Ho Chi Minh city which was formally known as Saigon. A lot of the locals still call it Saigon despite the name change in 1975!! We arrived after two long flights …
Cirencester is a remarkable town, a “must visit”, yet often overlooked. It’s the largest town in the Cotswolds, dating back to Roman times and continuing in importance through Saxon, Norman, Tudor and modern times. It’s even got the oldest agricultural college in the English speaking world. Although it’s known for its Roman connections, there has …
If you didn’t already know that Tewkesbury was an important site for the War of the Roses, you soon will. Every part of the town has a reminder, from coats of arms to street names, pub names and the flags decorating the lovely old town. Its history goes back much further though. The town is …
Witley Court and gardens in Worcestershire is a little gem if you enjoy a walk around beautiful, tranquil gardens and woodland. To get to the court, you walk through the enchanting woodland over the lake. Beautiful trees and shrubs acquired from all over the world surround you. Dogs and children will really enjoy exploring, although …
I’ll openly admit, I’m in two minds about zoos as a whole as well as Twycross Zoo as an attraction. While I respect the wonderful conservation work that they do, it also breaks my heart that we, as a species, have done so much damage to this world that we cage wild animals just so …
Chepstow is a very quaint old border town. It’s not a big place, but there’s a lot packed in. I’ve stayed in two hotels, one about 15 minutes out of town, the St Pierre, which is expensive by many standards, but you have peace and quiet, free use of the gym and pool and it’s …
Driving along the A40 after crossing the Welsh/English border, there is no clue about the magnificent site not far off the road. The sign for the castle appears suddenly, and after a very short drive you reach the large car park. Still no sign of a castle. Into the ticket office and still no clue. …
Staying at the White Hart Inn in the Forest of Dean was a very pleasant experience. It was cheap, so you don’t have high hopes. But I was delighted. The room was spotless. There are lovely little touches. One of the things that annoy me in hotels is a large kettle and a tiddly sink …
We recently went on a family holiday to Norfolk, five adults and three dogs. We booked our accommodation through VRBO, and although it wasn’t perfect, we did enjoy the hot tub, milk frother and ice maker in the fridge, all of which we don’t have at home. Norfolk is a place that we love and …
Welcome to part two of Louise’s mini blog of Gloucester. Louise worked with Amy at Brightwake and really helped Amy develop in both her career and with her confidence. Louise has taken a picture of Amy with her on her travels and written mini blogs as she goes. As a family, we’re so grateful for …
