Travel | Fifty Four and Counting

Crown Inn, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire – “Pleasant but pitched way above its station”

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

My wife and I planned a special weekend break so that we could visit York and the surrounding areas. We chose the Crown as we had a birthday voucher to use and so added another night. The hotel staff were friendly, the hotel generally clean and the food actually quite good.. So bravo! However there…

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AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Jorvik Viking Centre, York – “Fascinating …. definitely worth the visit”

I’m sure I visit the Jorvik centre many many years ago. It has changed for the better. The “ride” back through…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Holiday Inn Express London – Golders Green North – “Fab location at a great price”

I stayed here last year and found both the staff and quality of hotel to be great. It was clean and…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale – “Great Hotel let down by the heating”

This is a really nice hotel, with lovely staff at reception. Our room was pleasant, smart and clean… but we ended…

St PetersburgfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Alla Tours, St Petersburg – “Well organised, flexible and thoughtful”

I can understand anyones fear of booking a tour other than the ships tours when confronted with mixed and conflicting advise…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

The Whoop Hall, Kirby Lonsdale – “For what we paid … It was adequate.”

With some money spent on the hotel this could be a super place. This was a groupon deal and for what…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club – “Wonderful”

This is a delightful hotel… one of those rare major city hotels that feels welcoming, spacious and clean. There is nothing…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Mercure London Watford – “It’s ok .. Certainly not the best place”

Don’t get me wrong but the hotel is dated in some parts. Our corridor is obviously updated and more modern. To…

PolandfiftyfourandcountingOctober 8, 2016

In Poland ..

Arrived in Berlin and picked up by Kasia and Wojtek.. the drive to Gorzow in Poland was around 3 hours and…

Guest HousesfiftyfourandcountingMay 31, 2015

Waterford House, Yorkshire – A hidden gem of the North

My wife and I stayed here last week for 1 night … Frankly a mistake! Should have been 2 or…

Baltic CruisefiftyfourandcountingJuly 27, 2013

Day 14 – Harwich, England

We’re back on UK mainland and heading to London to see our daughters.

Baltic CruisefiftyfourandcountingJuly 26, 2013

Day 13 – At Sea

This morning we awoke to find the weather misty with the sun trying to break through, but the sea was calm.…

Baltic CruisefiftyfourandcountingJuly 25, 2013

Day 12 – Oslo, Norway

Baltic CruisefiftyfourandcountingJuly 25, 2013

Day 12 – Oslo, Norway

Most likely my favourite city but also the most exspensive! We went on the Hop On, Hop Off City Tour bus,…

Baltic CruisefiftyfourandcountingJuly 24, 2013

Day 11 – Gothenburg, Sweden

We are currently approaching the port of Gothenburg. We are not due to arrive until 11am. Well we docked about 11am…