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…

On the itinerary of our trip to Belgrade, my daughter and I set aside one day for a visit to Novi Sad. It couldn’t be easier travelling by high speed…

I have been longing to visit Belgrade for years. So when I found out that British Airways reopened the route from London to Belgrade on 31 October 2023 after 13…

On our way back from Budleigh Salterton to our base in Sidmouth, we passed by Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. It’s featured in many “must-visit” lists in South Devon, we just…

I had barely unpacked my suitcase from my last trip to Devon, when I was off there again last Friday. My partner’s brother had the use of a holiday house…

My partner and I just returned from a few days in Devon for my birthday. We did something quite different this time. We swapped the car for the train for…