This post is part of a series called Madeira As a rule, when I and my travel companions visit a new place, we do not drive to minimise stress and anxiety!!…
Magical Madeira in April part 1 – Funchal
This post is part of a series called Madeira I can’t say why I had not visited Madeira before now. It has everything going for it – warm sunshine in…
Ouzoud Waterfalls (Cascades d’Ouzoud)
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…
Essaouira – an ideal day trip from Marrakech
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…
Marrakech is marvellous in March
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…
Brunei – utopia found!!
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…
A full day Halong cruise is a must!
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…
Hanoi – a mixture of charms & chaos
For my 12th trips in 2018 I went to Hanoi for a few days in December with my partner while we were in Hong Kong Pan Pacific Hanoi I found a great flight-and-hotel…
There is more to Copenhagen than The Little Mermaid!
It’s the time of the year to plan the next holiday to brighten up those long dark evenings. How about a few days at Copenhagen? When to visit? There is…
Lake Bled is an undeniable beauty
This post is part of a series called The Balkans (This blog was originally posted on 11 October 2018 and updated 23 May 2023 because I noticed that the photos…