B is for Bora Bora I just always loved the name – it was the most exotic place I could imagine (although I’d no idea where it actually was!). In 2004 we were planning a trip to Australia and looking at flight options. We could return as we went out – through Asia, or […]
Read More
Over the past few years, we have flown into Bergamo several times and find it a great hub for Northern Italy. We’ve rented cars and headed to the lakes. We’ve visited Verona – reaching it via motorway in about 75 minutes. We’d a great round trip a few years ago taking in Parma, Bologne, […]
Read More
A is for Abu Simbel In 1981 I visited Egypt for the first time. Aswan was pretty much as far as anyone went by road. At almost 300km further south, Abu Simbel could be reached by river or by a flight which at the time was £90 if I remember correctly and way out of […]
Read More
Yes – that’s 156 MILLION (depending on the day!) – so the world really needs another London itinerary or tip list! And lucky you – because here it is! So after you’ve done the Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben, Madame Tussaud’s, the Tower and London Eye, try and fit in as many of the […]
Read More
It is possible to walk along Brick Lane, go into a shop or two, try some street food or a bagel and leave wondering what the fuss is all about. Or… You could spend most of a day here, branching off the main street and enjoying the free art exhibition which embraces everything from colossal […]
Read More