Krakow topped every research that I made on what city to visit first in Poland. I can easily understand why! There’s a direct flight from London with British Airways for…
Lucca – a day trip from Pistoia
This post is part of a series called Around Italy Guinigi Tower Having visited Lucca previously the revisit in June 2017 concentrated on Guinigi Tower which intrigued me on my first…
Pistoia – a day trip from Pisa
This post is part of a series called Around Italy Having visited the popular tourist destinations in Tuscany such as Florence, Pisa and Siena on previous trips, my partner and…
Malta in March 2017 for some early sunshine
Valletta – UNESCO World Heritage Site I went to Malta in 2003 to take my twin daughters to swim with the dolphins and stayed in the north of the island. So…
Less is more
Duration of a trip Many years ago my friend from New Zealand took 3 months off work to visit the US and Europe. After staying with me and then other…
The best holiday deals
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…