Finally, restrictions on domestic and foreign travel were lifted on 17 May 2021! Unfortunately, with the pandemic still rampant in Europe and travelling restrictions at every turn, trips to Europe…
In a small corner of New Forest in Wiltshire, far from the tourist’s trail, lies a village where I am spending the lockdown since March 2020. It’s not that the…
Falmouth is renowned for its sub-tropical gardens. While in the area, I visited 2 gems, Trebah Gardens and Trelissick Garden. Trebah Gardens Trebah is only a short drive from The…
In recent years, Falmouth has been featured on the list of one of the best places to live in the U.K. Well, I don’t know about living there, but it…
Coleton Fishacre at Kingswear is just over 30 miles from our base in Exeter. It’s one of best National Trust gardens I have visited. Unfortunately the house, which was built in…
Having family connections in Exeter means occasional visits there. After a while it’s all too easy to take this amazing city for granted. So during my recent visit in mid…
Natural Trust itself is a national treasure taking care of thousands of heritage sites. The annual membership is well worth it as my partner and I always find a National…
When an unexpected opportunity arose for my partner and I to stay in a friend’s holiday home at Sidmouth, I didn’t have to think twice! I knew very little about…
2020 is not a good year for a global traveller like me. With the Coronavirus lockdown came the cancellation of my trips abroad in April, May, June and July, as…
North Devon bound 2020 is a strange year that blights the lives of millions. Owing to the restrictions of air travel, more people than usual flocked to Devon and Cornwall…