Staffa Island is a tiny spec of land in amongst the hundreds of islands off Scotland’s west coast that make up the Hebrides. Many of these islands are uninhabited and rather uninteresting to visit, but one desolate place makes for a spectacular visit:  Staffa Island Those strange formations of rock cover the island and are [...]

Europhiles who love shellfish, particularly oysters and mussels, Cancale has to be the best place in Europe to get your fix! And that is exactly what I did last week! The fishing Village of Cancale, northern Brittany. Cancale is a small fishing village on the northern Brittany coast, often referred to as the ‘oyster capital’ [...]

The accommodation included in this best Edinburgh Airport hotels post is within 3 miles of the Airport, receives verified guest ratings averaging more than 70% and is accessible to the airport either by walking, hotel shuttle bus or direct public transport. I checked prices for a double room for one night on Wednesday 20 April [...]

I appreciate the occasional strange tourist site.  I’ve seen porcupine racing on the 4th of July in Council, Idaho, USA.  I’ve visited the world’s largest Dala Horse in the middle of Sweden.  I’ve even seen a two-headed tortoise in Geneva, Switzerland.  They entertain me in their obscurity.  And all three are things I highly recommend, [...]

I was very interested to read the results of a recent opinion poll which listed the UK’s best and worst airports, according to responses by 2372 holidaymakers. The 5 Best UK Airports Birmingham Cardiff Liverpool Manchester Glasgow The 5 Worst UK Airports Luton Stansted East Midlands Gatwick Heathrow My Experience I’ve flown from all these [...]

Diergaarde Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo, is one of the most popular Rotterdam attractions with more than 1 million visitors a year. The zoo provides an excellent opportunity to discover the wildlife of the many different countries while wandering through its various regional sections. Look forward to catching up with the giraffes from Africa or the elephants from Asia [...]

My travel tip of the week is one of Europe’s most visited stops in one of Europe’s most visited cities – The Shakespeare & Company bookstore in Paris. This one was on the very top of my must-visit Paris attractions. I’d seen photos and read about it, now I wanted to get my own “Shakespeare [...]

When visiting Seville, eating out can be a chew up a large part of your travel budget.  Whether you eat tapas or enjoy a nice restaurant, the cost of food can add up quickly. Here are my tips for cheap eats in Seville, so you’ll have more money to spend on Seville attractions such as [...]

If you’re looking for the best Manchester airport hotels, here are my picks, all are within two miles of the terminal building and receive guest ratings of at least 80% from verified guest reviews (the person leaving the review actually stayed there).  I checked prices for a one night stay in a double room on [...]

Today we visited Cragside House gardens, owned by the National Trust, near Rothbury in Northumberland.  I love the Formal Garden and after the wonderful display of tulips there last Spring, I thought that a visit in early September might be a bit of an anticlimax.  However the garden was as beautiful as ever.  The dahlias [...]