This post is part of a series called The Balkans Rila Monastery should be on the top of the list for day trips from Sofia! How to get to Rila…
Menton – Ma ville est un jardin
“Ma ville est un jardin” (My city is a garden) is the slogan for Menton. And how appropriate it is! I had never heard of Menton before a friend mentioned…
Magical Madeira in April part 2: Island tours
This post is part of a series called Madeira As a rule, when I and my travel companions visit a new place, we do not drive to minimise stress and anxiety!!…
Magical Madeira in April part 1 – Funchal
This post is part of a series called Madeira I can’t say why I had not visited Madeira before now. It has everything going for it – warm sunshine in…
Ouzoud Waterfalls (Cascades d’Ouzoud)
Ouzoud is about 160 km from Marrakech. We joined Marrakech Travel Services for this full day excursion. When we arrived at Ouzoud around noon we were joined by 2 other…
Essaouira – an ideal day trip from Marrakech
My friend and I joined Marrakech Travel Services for the full day trip. It’s quite a long journey from Marrakech – about 190 km and 4 hours each way. The…
Marrakech is marvellous in March
I don’t normally visit the same place twice. But Marrakesh is a rare exception for various reasons. It’s ideal for some early sunshine and warmth. It’s a great base for…
Brunei – utopia found!!
For my first trip in 2019, I joined a tour from Hong Kong to Brunei with a cousin in January. It’s the 50th country that I have visited. And what…
A full day Halong cruise is a must!
As part of the itinerary for our few days in Hanoi at the beginning of December 2018, I included a full day Halong cruise for me and my partner. There…
Hanoi – a mixture of charms & chaos
For my 12th trips in 2018 I went to Hanoi for a few days in December with my partner while we were in Hong Kong Pan Pacific Hanoi I found a great flight-and-hotel…