The border town of Berwick upon Tweed lies three miles south of the Anglo-Scottish Border on the River Tweed Estuary. It lies in between Edinburgh, 60 miles to the north and Newcastle upon Tyne, 60 miles to the south. If you’re driving, the town is bypassed by the A1. Berwick upon Tweed lies on the [...]
Being a freelancer, means that I can go on holiday whenever I like. I can jump on a plane and work on the other side of the world for a month if I want to. But, no one pays me to take holiday. Going on holiday isn’t easy. It means losing work (and thus directly [...]
If like me, you don’t live in the south east of England and either have a morning Eurostar departure from London St Pancras or a late arrival into St Pancras on your return, you’ll probably need to find a hotel near St Pancras for the night. I did some research on St Pancras hotels based [...]
Here is my personal opinion on the “Travelodge versus Premier Inn, which is better?” debate. I made my evaluation by looking at four criteria; price, room quality and amenities, customer service and location. Travelodge Edinburgh Central Background In December 2007 I wrote a post entitled “Which is the best UK budget hotel chain?” where I [...]
About a month ago, my inbox was suddenly filled with links to a new hotel in Sweden. Usually, I could care less. When I travel, I travel cheap. I have few requirements in a hotel room other than a bed. And no bats or cockroaches. After a fateful trip in Australia in which both were [...]
After my recent compilation of “The best of Vienna travel tips“, I though it would useful for readers planning a trip to Vienna to list some of the best places to stay in Vienna. These Vienna hotel tips are based on research into accommodation of different grades/types that receive high guest satisfaction ratings. I’ve also [...]
I think that the Scottish city of Dundee is an ideal short break destination, so here are some suggestions for Dundee hotels. Dundee is located on the east coast of Scotland, on the Tay Estuary. There are some great Dundee attractions such as Discovery Point, Sensation Science Centre and the Verdant Works. Dundee also has [...]
I stayed at the Premier Inn Dundee Centre for one night in August 2010, on a complimentary basis. It was the first night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour. The hotel is in a great location right on the Tay Estuary, just across from Dundee railway station. This is an ideal hotel for a [...]
At the heart of Moscow, this famous square is surrounded by top Moscow attractions. You may wish to look at places to stay near Red Square, especially if you’re only in Moscow for a short time. Starting at one end of Red Square is the fascinating St Basil’s Cathedral (pictured), a place you’ll want to [...]
To help you have a great trip to Prague here is our “Best of Prague” – travel tips about the best things to do in Prague and the best places to stay in Prague. I’ve collated the Prague travel tips of the Europe a la Carte blogging team and done some research into the best [...]
