Expedia In 2004 when my sister and brother-in-law came to visit me in England I booked a 4-day trip to Dublin with them. We had to stay in 2 different…
How to take the stress out of travelling abroad
Choosing the right airline From my base in Portsmouth, the transport costs to airports at Stansted, or Luton would be a lot more than a “cheap” flight. So I have…
PAIR – How I get the best out of a holiday in 4 stages
PAIR – Planning – Anticipating – Indulging – Reminiscing Planning – Part of the fun of a holiday is in the planning though there are a lot to consider When to…
Lago di Maggiore, Italy in April 2017
This post is part of a series called Around Italy I love Italy – the weather, the buildings, the culture, the food, the language, the people. Between 2005 and 2017 I…
Fátima – May 2016
Fátima Fátima is a Catholic pilgrimage site, about 130 km north of Lisbon. Although I am not Catholic nor a pilgrim I was more than happy to go on the…
Sintra shines in May
Sintra – a UNESCO World Heritage Site Sintra is about 30 km from Lisbon, a must-visit town when visiting Lisbon. In fact people go to Sintra and take in Lisbon on…
Lisbon was perfect in May
Lisbon in May In May 2017 I went to Lisbon with my friend to visit her sister. As I was taken everywhere and did not have to worry about how…
Macau revisited 2017
It used to be said that Macau could be seen in half a day. This is no long true. The transformation of Macau even since I last visited in 2005 was…
Wuyishan China
Wuyishan ( 武夷山) in Fujian province of China is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural, scenic and cultural values. An entire national park is built around the Wuyi…
5 days in Moscow in July
(This blog was first posted on 18 February 2018 of my trip in July 2017. It’s updated 23 May 2023 because the photos in the original post did not display…