Croatia’s top destination has got to be Dubrovnik, a striking walled city steeped in history, with an intriguing Old Town. Then there is Split, the location of the well-known Palace of Diocletian, and Pula, home to one of the largest Roman amphitheatre’s in the world. A Dalmatian Coastline That Is Never-Ending… With more than a … Read more
If you want to enjoy a holiday that’s warm and not too humid, not too expensive, then make Portugal your number one destination. The country has so much to offer. Numerous landscapes and medieval castles to feast your eyes on, steep hills, famous rugged coastlines, and gastronomic delights. Go Now Or When The Country Is In … Read more
There’s more to a Roman holiday in Italy than gelato, pizza and a Vespa motor scooter. Here is a selection of places you must visit. Top of my list is the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Spanish Steps. And there’s lots more in-between – museums, art galleries, designer shops and a raft of churches. Make … Read more
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe has to be Spain. Apart from its many sandy beaches with its turquoise crystal-clear water, it is steeped in culture, gastronomic delights, and cosmopolitan cities and villages. More than 31 million visitors travelled to Spain in 2021. Two years previously it was the second most visited … Read more
Inverness is a city on Scotland’s north-east coast, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. It’s the largest city and cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. Its Old Town features 19th-century Inverness Cathedral, the mostly 18th-century Old High Church and an indoor Victorian Market selling food, clothing and crafts. From London to Inverness by … Read more
My top three bucket list holidays have to be Egypt, a rail trip along The Rockies in Canada and the culinary delights of Portugal. Shrouded in mystery and intrigue and home to some of the world’s most famous historical treasures, Egypt guided holidays are on most people’s must-to-do lists. It certainly is on mine! EGYPT … Read more
If you want to see Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa then you have to go to the Louvre in Paris What is the best place for a holiday? A place I have been to many times, so it’s off my bucket list. Paris, the capital city of France, with its population of 2 million, … Read more
The Colosseum is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built in the world today Photo by Chait Goli Picking the right holiday destination can be … Read more
IF YOU are looking to find the Loch Ness Monster or Niseag in Scottish Gaelic, then you need a luxurious pad to crash out in, and a smart guide to point you in the right direction. Mythical Beast? Fortunately for me and my wife Anna, who was celebrating her 60th birthday, we found both. Nessie, … Read more
WHEN I think of Vienna I can hear the sounds of the Ultravox song ringing in my head with the words “this means nothing to me, Oh Vienna”. The lyrics seem a bit out of place about a city of culture in the heart of Europe, but these passionate words were more about Midge Ure … Read more