This post is part of a series called Around England The tagline says it all! This Grade 1 listed 12th century abbey is definitely no ordinary hotel! Whilst visiting a…

This post is part of a series called Around England Travel is like life, it’s not just about the destination but to make the most of the journey to get…

Having visited Jardim Botanico da Madeira (Madeira Botanical Garden http://34.243.138.103/?p=5899) and Jardim Tropical da Quinta do Monte Palace (Monte Palace Gardens http://34.243.138.103/?p=10653) on our previous visits, we opted to visit Palheiro Gardens…

As we had joined tours to different parts of the island on previous visits, this break was to be a leisurely discovery of places we had previously neglected: like Funchal…

For a few days of sun and warmth at the end of January my partner and I returned to Madeira for our third visit. We did consider other destinations but…

This post is part of a series called Around England I don’t normally travel in the U.K. in December, nor do I book accommodation before knowing anything about the area!…

This post is part of a series called Around England I didn’t know about the light show at Stourhead last year until after Christmas. This year I looked out for…

This post is part of a series called Around England When it comes to autumn, it’s difficult not to wax lyrical about the harmonious medley of mellow colours seen everywhere,…

This post is part of a series called Around England Preface I confess to feeling a tinge of sadness when the clock goes back by an hour at the last…

This post is part of a series called Around England At the last weekend when we visited my daughter and son-in-law in London, they gave us a surprise treat –…