As a result of coronavirus, my previously booked secret trip to Mauritius to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary was no longer going to be possible after BA cancelled all flights in December 2020. Taking a risk back in January 2021 when cross-border travel was still not permissible under government regulations, I booked a week in…
Stittenham House. A delightful period property dating from 1833. Live it up on holiday like a Duke – what’s not to like?
For those who like to inject a shot of festive spirit into December, there’s nothing like a trip to the Christmas markets in Germany, Austria or Switzerland to do just that!
The Cliffs Hotel, owned by the Choice Hotel Group, is an older Victorian-style hotel located on Queen’s Promenade approximately one mile from the town centre.
Sometimes trying to find a good hotel, and relying on other people’s subjective opinions and reviews can all be a bit ‘hit and miss’. However, The Lindner group’s City Plaza establishment in Cologne is a very definite ‘hit’ in terms of both location and level of comfort provided. This is a hotel, which, at the…
The Hotel Bryghia is located in Oosterlingenplein 4. Its location is perfect for tourists, backing onto one of the canals in Bruges. You will find it located in a quiet square, and we had no problems with excessive street noise. The hotel is located ten minutes from the town centre/market square on a gentle stroll.…
The perfect city for a short break full of historic architecture, museums and great bars! It’s well worth a visit
The Alhambra Thalasso is located in the purpose-built resort of Yasmine Hammamet, located approximately three miles from the original Hammamet. It can be found in a quiet street, which is actually a cul-de-sac to the beach, and this is where the resort comes to an abrupt end and overlooks rough scrubland full of rubbish. Advertised…
If you’re thinking that you’ll be visiting a well-built, clean, and pleasant environment in which to keep animals – something like Longleat or Blair Drummond, then think again! This is a poorly maintained, broken down, dirty and quite depressing location, and to see animals being kept in captivity, where they have very little vegetation or…
Fancy Spain as a destination, maybe the Canaries, how about Tenerife? If it’s sun and warmth you’re looking for then it’ll be the south of the island, and quite likely Las Americas. And this is where you’ll find one of the islands finest five-star establishments, Hotel Villa Cortes. The Mexican designed and themed hotel is…
