This is the second part of our 144-hour visa-free trip to Guangdong province in China. We flew from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, took the high speed train to Shenzhen and would…
To avail my partner (a UK passport holder) of the 144-hour visa-free provision to visit China, I devised an itinerary which entailed flying from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, taking the…
There’s a certain mystique about Bali that behoves a compulsive traveller like me to explore! I hadn’t done it earlier because there’s no direct flight from London to Bali and…
Back in February when it was grey and dull everywhere, I booked this trip to cheer myself up. It ended up doing more than that! My partner and I discovered…
The art of turning a hurried day trip to a relaxing break comes easy with practice! Take a desired destination, find a hotel with character nearby and a local pub…
My brother, sister-in-law and myself visited Belfast for a long weekend primarily to visit Giant Causeway but we ended up having a great time in Belfast. Giant Causeway did not…
Visitors from abroad are great. They inspire you to visit places nearer home that you have overlooked! When my brother and sister-in-law came for a visit from Hong Kong and…
Visiting Cambridge on a day trip is like having an elusive glimpse of the beautiful countryside on an express train, a taster of a sumptuous dish or a sip of…
My daughter bought me a voucher for a day out and afternoon tea for two at Blenheim Palace for my birthday. What a thoughtful special treat! I’m glad I made our…
This post is part of a series called The Balkans On the itinerary of our trip to Belgrade, my daughter and I set aside one day for a visit to…