Back in February when it was grey and dull everywhere, I booked this trip to cheer myself up. It ended up doing more than that! My partner and I discovered…
A super day trip from Belfast to Giant Causeway
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…
Belfast – an up-and-coming European Capital
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…
Novi Sad – a feast for the eyes
This post is part of a series called The Balkans On the itinerary of our trip to Belgrade, my daughter and I set aside one day for a visit to…
Belgrade – what a stunning Balkan beauty!
This post is part of a series called The Balkans I have been longing to visit Belgrade for years. So when I found out that British Airways reopened the route…
Escape to Madeira for winter warmth in January 2024
This post is part of a series called Madeira When choosing a break in January for some warm sun we keep returning to Madeira like homing pigeons! Not only that,…
Albufeira or Vilamoura?
This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Albufeira When searching for our break in the Algarve, Albufeira was on my radar momentarily. The description of “busy, lively…
There’s more to Faro than the airport
This post is part of a series called Around Algarve A lot of tourists who fly into Faro airport move on to other resorts along the coast rather than stay…
Loulé – authentic Portuguese town in Algarve
This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Our visit to Loulé turned out to be the highlight of our break. It’s just over 7 miles and 20…
Vilamoura – for a bit of luxury & tranquility
This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Much as I enjoyed my short breaks in England, once the nights started drawing in early, the clock went back an…