Jodrell Bank, Cheshire – educational and fascinating site of a radio telescope
A day out at Jodrell Bank
Virtual Machu Picchu Experience, Manchester – We really felt we were there!
Manchester city centre reached via the very efficient Metrolink, was very cold on the day we arrived for our Virtual Machu…
Tivoli, La Caleta, (Adeje), Tenerife – Fabulous hotel for a winter break
My wife and I were in need of a break. My criteria was peace and quiet, quality rooms with a great…
Porto Bay Teatro, Porto – A quiet, clean and centrally located boutique hotel
Porto in Portugal has a lot to offer for a city break and choosing the right location could be a challenge…
Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance
My wife and I, together with friends, planned a short break to Porto, found on the Douro River which runs from…
Katambunga House, Arusha, Tanzania – The perfect accommodation to the start of a safari adventure
We landed at JRO International Airport and were met by our driver, Emanuelle, from Metambezi Safaris. Although we were exhausted, we…
Who and What inspired us for our next adventure when we visited “Destinations”, The Manchester Travel Show in January 2024.
We enjoy travelling to parts of the world that show us beautiful scenery, other cultures, and general ways of life. We…
Stonehenge, Salisbury – Probably one of the world’s most famous sites
We visited Avebury, in the Southwest of England, which is probably one of the most famous and significant world heritage sites.…
Lacock, National Trust – A delightful quintessential village
Over towards the southwest of England, not far from what the locals call “Baarth”—Bath to a Northerner like me—is the gorgeous…
Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire – The quirkiest garden I have ever visited
We often travel up and down the M6 motorway, the link between the North and South. However, on a recent trip,…
Frameless, Marble Arch, London – I’ve never been immersed in famous art like this
The tube system certainly made it easy to get around the capital and to get to Marble Arch, where, in the…
Villa Neviera, Celino San Marco, Puglia, Italy – A room fit for a King
Lecce could be described as the capital of Puglia in Italy, located in the country’s heel. It’s a busy city with…
Le Malve Cave Retreat, Matera, Italy – Luxury and indulgent hotel room in a cave!
Our recent trip to Italy was at the same time that the 2024 G7 summit took place in Borgo Egnazia (Fasano)…
Lisbon, Portugal – A vibrant cultural city of architecture and graffiti
Getting to Manchester Airport for our Ryanair flight to Lisbon required a very early start. I had booked (I thought) a…
The Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield – Down into the pits with a real miner
Its 40 years ago, in 1984 that the Miners Strike took place. Today the Coal Mining Museum exists to keep the…
