Having visited the popular tourist destinations in Tuscany such as Florence, Pisa and Siena on previous trips, my partner and I found somewhere that is less of a magnet for…
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…
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…
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…
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 – 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…
I love Italy – the weather, the buildings, the culture, the food, the language, the people. Between 2005 and 2017 I have made 21 separate trips to Italy. In April 2017…
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 – 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 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…