I took my first ever first class rail journey in UK in November 2011 on the East Coast service from London King’s Cross to Berwick upon Tweed. It cost about £15 more than a standard class single ticket. The last few return trips I’d made from London to Berwick had been pretty bad, as standard [...]
A visiting friend and I took a walk from Coldingham Sands to St Abb’s Head in the Scottish Borders in November 2011. We started at the free car park opposite the St Vedas surf shop/hotel. St Abbs harbour from above
Although I’ve stayed at many UK Travelodges I sampled their buffet breakfast for the first time during my stay at the Travelodge London Tower Bridge in November 2011. It costs £7.65 for the buffet breakfast but kids eat free with a paying adult. Travelodge London Tower Bridge
Ah, Germany. Everyone knows it’s there, but few people put it on the top of their travel list, preferring the standard France, Italy or Greece, or going more exotic to eastern Europe or up to Scandinavia. And that’s a pity because there is just so much to see and do in Germany. I lived there for two [...]
I stayed at base2stay London Kensington for two nights in November 2011 on a complimentary basis. The accommodation is located close to Earls Court underground station with lots of shops, restaurants and cafes within a five minute walk. It took me around 20 minutes to walk to the Victoria & Albert Museum from the hotel. [...]
Madrid, the Spanish capital is full of impressive museums, and I picked the 10 I’d love to see most. These museums offer works of fine art, applied art, decorative arts, information about the lives of some of the most famous Spanish artists, writers and more. Reina Sofia Museum (Queen Sofia Museum) Photo from Andy Roberts [...]
Russia is a massive country, spread across nine different time zones and covering double the area of Canada, the second largest nation in the world. During the Soviet era, tourism was extremely limited and it remains today a mysterious place for many. It doesn’t help that the Russian government spends very little effort or money [...]
I’ve wanted to explore Vienna ever since I saw the movie Before Sunrise where two strangers meet on the train to Vienna and decide to explore the city together. They have only one day, so they make the most of this beautiful city by walking around. But of course they are a little broke, so [...]
There is no shortage of festive Christmas markets in Europe to help put you in a jolly spirit, with handmade toys, spiced ciders, carollers filling the air with music, enormous lit-up Christmas trees, and more. Check out this list of 25 must-see Christmas markets taking place around Europe. Traditional Christmas Market, London, England Taking place [...]
