I managed to persuade my usual travel buddy to visit Sofia with me in May. Actually little persuasion was needed as she said “yes” before I finished my suggestion! For…
Rila Monastery should be on the top of the list for day trips from Sofia! How to get to Rila Monastery from Sofia? Rila Monastery is only about 120 km…
“Ma ville est un jardin” (My city is a garden) is the slogan for Menton. And how appropriate it is! I had never heard of Menton before a friend mentioned…
As a rule, when I and my travel companions visit a new place, we do not drive to minimise stress and anxiety!! Instead we use public transport or organised tours where…
I can’t say why I had not visited Madeira before now. It has everything going for it – warm sunshine in April, beautiful tropical flowers and plants everywhere, for a…
Ouzoud is about 160 km from Marrakech. We joined Marrakech Travel Services for this full day excursion. When we arrived at Ouzoud around noon we were joined by 2 other…
My friend and I joined Marrakech Travel Services for the full day trip. It’s quite a long journey from Marrakech – about 190 km and 4 hours each way. The…
I don’t normally visit the same place twice. But Marrakesh is a rare exception for various reasons. It’s ideal for some early sunshine and warmth. It’s a great base for…
For my first trip in 2019, I joined a tour from Hong Kong to Brunei with a cousin in January. It’s the 50th country that I have visited. And what…
As part of the itinerary for our few days in Hanoi at the beginning of December 2018, I included a full day Halong cruise for me and my partner. There…