Royal Olympic Hotel A memorable trip started with the hotel. I have a very good reason to be pleased to have chosen Royal Olympic for the recent 4-day break for…
Český Krumlov is colourful in October
When my partner and I accompanied my sister and her husband to Vienna, we decided to take in another city for a couple of nights. It was a toss-up between Český…
Lianzhou underground river in China – January 2016
Lianzhou is a county in northern Guangdong province in China. I never heard of the place until I joined a tour to Huangchuan River Three Gorges with my sister, her…
Reykjavik – a winter wonderland
I love sunshine and warm weather when on holiday but I happily made an exception for Iceland in late February 2016 hoping to see the Northern Lights. In the event the…
Alberobello – another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy
Alberobello, Puglia is home to “trulli,” whitewashed stone huts with distinctive conical roofs. Alberobello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the trulli but many of them are now gift shops When…
Matera – The European Capital of Culture for 2019
Matera in Basilicata was the scullery maid that becomes a duchess, the Cinderella that became the belle of the ball! Chosen as The European Capital of Culture for 2019 and a UNESCO…
Lecce – Florence of the south
Lecce is known as “Florence of the south”. It’s easy to see why! I first visited Lecce in 1988 when my Italian friend and I took the overnight train…
Bari – our gateway to south Italy
Bari, the capital of Puglia was our base for exploring the heel of Italy’s “boot” for my partner and I to celebrate my birthday in April 2016 It’s a vibrant port…
Keukenhof – a feast for the eyes!
Keukenhof was poetry in colour on a sunny May day! It must be the world’s best garden! The colours and the setting have to be seen to be believed! To get the…
Valencia – old and new in harmony
I wish I knew about British Airways holidays when my friend and I decided to go to Valencia in May 2016! I couldn’t find a direct flight to Valencia and…