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Stonehenge, Salisbury – Probably one of the world’s most famous sites

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingDecember 1, 2024

We visited Avebury, in the Southwest of England, which is probably one of the most famous and significant world heritage sites. It’s called Stonehenge. Stonehenge is the world’s best-known ancient stone circle, lying at the heart of one of the richest archaeological landscapes in Europe. Built around the same time as the Great Pyramid in…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 4, 2024

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…

AlberobellofiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2024

Alberobello, Italy – A picture post card town full of Trulli homes

In the heel of Italy, in a region known as Puglia sits a small town that is unique in its construction.…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 12, 2024

Takayama, Japan and Shirakawa-go – A stunning part of this country

The five and a quarter hour journey went quickly from Hiroshima to Takayama via Nagoya. The first part of the journey…

Costa RicafiftyfourandcountingApril 5, 2022

Pachira Lodge, Tortuguero, Costa Rica – Jungle Wildlife at its best

When we think of the jungle we often imagine thick overgrown vegetation, animals, birds, insects and a heavy humid atmosphere. In…

BelmarfiftyfourandcountingMarch 24, 2022

Hotel Belmar, Monteverde, Costa Rica – Like a Swiss chalet in the Cloud Forests

Our journey to Monteverde from Manuel Antonio took around 5 hours and took us high into the mountains. The temperature by…

Costa RicafiftyfourandcountingMarch 23, 2022

Si Como No Resort and Wildlife Refuge, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica – Mangroves, Rain Forest and the Pacific Ocean meet

Our journey from San Jose to Manuel Antonio was really easy by road. I had anticipated that a long vehicle trip…

Costa RicafiftyfourandcountingMarch 22, 2022

Hotel Presidente, San Jose, Costa Rica – a beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of the city

We arrived in Costa Rica as the sun gently retired for the day allowing the cold to replace the warm air.…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingNovember 22, 2019

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.…

AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingMay 25, 2018

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…

BistrofiftyfourandcountingFebruary 21, 2017

Who would have thought the ‘Refuge’ was back in fashion!

Thirty years ago the Refuge Assurance Co. was a Mancunian landmark like no other. Its clock tower and Victorian facade evoked…

Angkor WatfiftyfourandcountingNovember 30, 2016

Cambodia Past and Present

Cambodia is full of history and conflict, according to Muy (pronounced moy) our guide. He told us that his country had…

PeoplefiftyfourandcountingNovember 19, 2016

And we think moving house is a challenge..

In the mountains above Mai Chau live the Hmong (pronounced hu-mum) people. They are farmers mainly but as a side line…

ItalianfiftyfourandcountingOctober 16, 2016

Porada Whitefield

Whitefield is quickly becoming North Manchesters quality restaurant hot spot. Last night the Porada was buzzing.. The food in this establishment edges…