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The Almodovar Hotel, Berlin
The Almodovar Hotel, Berlin Choosing a hotel in any big city can often be a daunting prospect. When it came…
Berlin Green Bike Tour
Berlin Green Bike Tour It has been some years since I rode a bicycle – can you tell? That said…
Hannover – German Shabby Chic
A Hannover City Break I decided on a brief Hannover City Break in the state capital of Lower Saxony, Germany…
British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield, Surrey
A Return To The British Wildlife Centre I have recently been invited to write a regular column for an airlines…
A Short Hop From Gatwick
Going On Near Gatwick Whether it’s for business or pleasure many visitors arriving at Gatwick Airport will then take the…
These Boots Are Made For Dublin
Discovering Dublin Well, I hoped you packed them as walking is “just what you’ll do” in the glorious, welcoming, fair…
48 Hours in Hong Kong
48 Hours In Hong Kong My first visit to Hong Kong and Asia was always going to be exciting, if a little brief. I…
The Vrsic Pass – A Slovenian Road Trip
Slovenia in All Her Beauty There are road trips that you take in life that are so good that as…
Slavonia – The Rural Wetlands Of East Croatia
Slavonia – Eastern Croatia It is surprising that few people take the time to visit the region of Slavonia in…
Zagreb and Central Croatia
Zagreb and Central Croatia Zagreb is the small capital of Croatia and within the region known as Central Croatia in…
Croatia – The Region of Dalmatia
Dalmatia, Croatia The region of Dalmatia including the sights of Dubrovnik, Split and the Adriatic Islands of Croatia, is a…
Croatia – The Islands of Dalmatia
The Islands Of Dalmatia, Croatia The islands of Dalmatia in Croatia, along the Adriatic coastline are arguably one of the…
Croatia – The Islands of Kvarner Bay
The Islands of Kvarner Bay, Croatia Kvarner Bay is located in the north east of the Adriatic Sea between Istria…
Croatia – Istria and Kvarner Bay
Istria and Kvarner Bay, Croatia Istria and Kvarner Bay are located in the north of the country along the largest…
The Raystede Centre For Animal Welfare, Sussex
A Pet Is Not Just For Lockdown Since the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on our doorsteps the effects have of course…
My 1978 Summer Holiday Blog
Through The Eyes Of A Child So last summer I moved out of my house. As I packed up the…
Tales From Moscow
Cutting It Fine In Moscow These tales from Moscow chart the story of a last-minute dash to the Russian football…
Fujikawaguchiko, Mount Fuji, Japan
In The Foothills Of Mount Fuji Before I stepped on to the Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong and on…
Fukuoka, Japan – Authentic & Lively
The Lively Fukuoka Fukuoka in the west of Japan had been a source of much confusion and research, since it…
Hiroshima, Japan – A City of Peace & Reflection
12 Hours In Hiroshima Without doubt Hiroshima is a must see when taking a tour across Japan. I was arriving…
Kobe, Japan – A Port City Reborn
Kobe A visit to the Japanese city of Kobe, much like Hiroshima, was always going to be thought provoking and…
Yokohama, Japan – The Greatest Surprise
Yokohama Yokohama was perhaps the greatest surprise of my three week tour of Japan following England in the Rugby World…
Osaka, Japan – A Naked Ambition
Osaka & The Onsen Now if I was to say that there is a city in the world where my…
Kyoto, Japan – Gion But Never Forgotten
Kyoto – Gion But Never Forgotten I had heard really positive reports about Kyoto in the heart of Japan but…