The Hideout, Prestwich – An apt name for a place that is tucked out of sight with great food
A bar and eatery hidden away, but worth finding.
Sanity, Abnormality and an Escape from Reality – Porto Sani, Halkidiki, Greece
2020 will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic. A time in humanities history when the planet was hit by a deadly…
Pllek, Amsterdam – OMG! I was not expecting this in a shipping container
The main purpose of our trip to Amsterdam was to join friends to help celebrate a 60th birthday. Our good friend…
Dakota Bar & Grill, Manchester – Wow! I was not expecting this in Manchester!
I’ve heard great things about the Northern Quarter of Manchester. In fact the entire city seems to be on a roll.…
Alberi del Paradiso, Cefalù – A hidden gem in the crown of Sicily
We were drawn to Sicily for a wedding and took the opportunity to head to Cefalù for a few days break.…
Grand Pacific, Manchester – An explosion of flavours bound with atmosphere
It’s been a long time since we last visited Grand Pacific located at the top of King Street, Manchester. We had…
Platzki Restaurant, Manchester – Where Genuine Polish Hospitality is Served
An area of Manchester that I rarely visit is The Great Northern. This now modern complex boasts some fabulous restaurants, bars…
Metro Bar and Restaurant, Grassmarket, Edinburgh – Great Food, Good Service and in a Clean Bright Setting
Opposite some of the oldest establishments below Edinburgh Castle on the other side of the road in Grassmarket stands the Metro…
Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece – Where 5 Stars exceed your expectations
I’ve travelled to many places in my lifetime and confess often to feeling slightly underwhelmed. Generally the staff look harassed and…
Artisan, Spinningfields, Manchester – Probably the Best Value Sunday Roast ever!
As sure as the British pillar box is red, the monarch appears on our pound, so too all over the UK…
The Bird at Birtle, Bury – Brilliant Restaurant run by Nutters!
Think of Bury, Lancashire, a market town with a limited number of places to eat and you’d be forgetting the East…
Twenty Five Hours hotel, Vienna, where they claim to be mad!
Vienna, young and old, trendy and traditional and the unexpected! Over in the Museum Quarter on Lerchenfelder Strasse stands a hotel…
Eisvogel Restaurant, Prater, Vienna – its Unfair to label the food average!
Much of Vienna has a tranquil, quality feel about it. As you walk the streets you are struck by the beautiful…
