This is Part 2 of 2 in my blog about our Grand Tour of Europe. In Part 1, I covered the first six days of
A Day in Krakow
A while ago, I wrote about my trip to Krakow. At the end of the day, I had a day to spend in the centre
Great Hotels: Blackmore Farm, Somerset
Usually, the hotels I stay when I travel for work have a type. Well located, reasonably comfortable and more often than not, just a bit
Great Hotels: Ullagalla Resort
The Ullagalla Resort, without a doubt, is the most luxurious hotel I have ever been to. This is a boutique hotel in the cultural triangle of
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I have a confession to make. Berlin is not my kind of city. To me, it has neither the charm of towns like Seville, Prague,
Day in Karlovy Vary
We travelled through Karlovy Vary in December 2017, on our way from Prague to Berlin. We arrived in Karlovy Vary about 6.00 p.m. after visiting
10 things I discovered in Washington
It took me two trips to fully appreciate Washington DC. For a box ticker like me, Washington is full of boxes to tick, and the
A Day Trip to Vaduz, Lichtenstein
Vaduz has been on my list of places to visit ever since I listened to the BBC Radio 4 sitcom, Cabin Pressure episode of the
A No Fly Christmas Itinerary – 4 countries in 9 days
Christmas seems such a long time ago and this post about our Christmas holiday is long overdue. For the last few years, we have gone
Athens: 7 Things That Surprised Me
I recently visited Athens for the first time and there were a number of things that took me by surprise. Here are a few. 1.
An Adventure in Athens
Can you see Athens in two days? Is a Winter city break in Athens a good idea? The answer to both of these questions is
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 4 – St Petersburg
0835: Arrived at St Petersburg station, after the Grand Express sleeper train from Moscow. Olga, our guide from 2 days ago, came to pick us
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 3 – Moscow
0730: We were awoken by the gentle rocking of the Grand Express as is rushed past the suburbs of Moscow. The train guard brought us
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 2 – St Petersburg
This post is about Day 2 of our whirlwind tour of Russia. Read about Day 1, where we boarded the ferry from Helsinki to St
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 1 – From Helsinki to St Petersburg
In my previous post, I told you about our whirlwind 72 hour trip to Russia. In this series of posts, I’ll be taking you through
