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 given there is so much here to see and do. But we booked yet another Porto Bay Hotel, our third in as a many years. We stayed in a lovely boutique hotel called the…
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…
Nairobi, Kenya – 36 hours that surprised me
Our trip to Tanzania in February 2025 ended with a week in the sun in Nungwi, Zanzibar. We had an early…
Olmara Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania – An immersive experience like no other
Nowhere on earth can you find as much rich cultural history as the African continent, where the oldest human remains were…
The Hadzebe and Datooga Tribes, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania – A humbling experience to see their way of life
The Hadza, or Hadzabe (Wahadzabe, in Swahili), are a protected hunter-gatherer Tanzanian Indigenous ethnic group primarily based in Baray, an administrative ward within Karatu District in southwest Arusha…
Kisimi Ngeda Lodge, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania – A hidden gem of tranquillity
Our journey towards the Serengeti in the large Land Cruiser, driven expertly by our guide and driver Emanuelle, took us first…
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…
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,…
Oslo Court, St John’s Wood, London – Traditional dining in a block of flats! Not what I was expecting.
Lords Cricket ground and the famous Abbey Road studios are located in St Johns Wood, an affluent North London location that…
MODS, Prestwich – Who would have thought that eyewear could be this impressive
One year ago a new retail ‘studio’ opened up on Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester called MODS. The social media, the…
Bhaji Pala, Gatley – Authentic vegan Indian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere
As a child I grew up in South Manchester and often visited the Tatton Cinema in Gatley. Today It has been…
The Spärrows, Manchester – Food and Atmosphere – a well-kept secret
I’ve lived and worked in Manchester all my life. There are those places in any city that you just don’t generally…
The UK General Election 2024 – we’re about to have change!
I’ll remember 2024 with despair! In all my years, I have never been undecided about where I will cast my vote.…
