I reckon that the English city of Leeds doesn’t get the attention it deserves. I visited Leeds last year and was very impressed. My favourite part of Leeds was the Waterfront, featured in my things to do on a Leeds short break. One of the reasons I had such a great time in Leeds was [...]

I’m off to London next month to attend the World Travel Market. I started to compare hotels in London for convenience of getting both to the Excel Exhibition Centre in the Docklands and peripheral events in the West End. It seemed to me that the area near the Tower Bridge was ideal. Now I’ve heard [...]

Amsterdam is host to so many events that it seems there is a celebration for every occasion and every interest.  Some are old traditions, some more recently inaugurated, but any time of the year you are sure to catch at least one of these Amsterdam events. Amsterdam by twicepic The Grachtenfestival If you plan to [...]

Last year I wrote a post about the Best and Worst UK Airports which left me pondering which airports would fare well and badly if you carried out a poll among travellers with disabilities. Do some UK airports offer a better service than others to passengers with a disability, or does it partly depend on [...]

Situated in the centre of picturesque mountains, the city of Bergen in Norway is a cultural hub full of history and nature. Here are our tips for things to do when visiting Bergen. Bergen by Trodel

Slovenia is not the first country most people think of when they start planning a European trip, and that’s a pity because there are so many great things about it. The wealthiest of the ex-Yugoslavia nations, Slovenia and its gorgeous capital Ljubljana are small but charming, with welcoming people and some really interesting sights, plus [...]

With so many things to do in Sweden, it was hard to choose just 25. Here are our tips for fun things to do in Sweden. We’ve excluded Stockholm, the Swedish capital city, as we already have lots of tips for things to do in Stockholm in our collation post. Say Hello to the Christmas [...]

It hurts to admit it, but my only visit to France has been an accident. A flight delay gave me a night (and a very early morning in Paris), and sneaking a visit to the Eiffel Tower on my way to the airport was all I could squeeze in.Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to [...]

The Italian capital of Rome offers some of the best museums in Europe; here are our tips for ten Rome museums. MAXXI Museum (National Museum of the 21st Century Arts) MAXXI Museum was opened in 2010 and it contains paintings, photography and architectural works from both international and Italian artists. It was designed by architect [...]

We stayed for one night at the Apex Waterloo Place Hotel in Edinburgh in September 2011, on a complimentary basis. The building dates from 1819 and was refurbished in 2009. It’s located very close to Waverley rail station and Princes Street. Exterior of Apex Waterloo Place Hotel