13 September 2024

For a short getaway I can highly recommend a visit to the beautiful French town of Annecy situated on the shores of the beautifully serene Lake Annecy. With flights from the UK taking under 1.5hrs and then a short hop from Geneva Airport - it is the perfect destination for a short 3 or 4 night stay. This gives you plenty of time to explore the cobbled streets and winding canals of the Old Town as

12 August 2024

There is nothing quite like a battery recharge! This time we headed to the beautiful Majorcan sunshine for some girly chats, a good old fashioned romance novel in hand! We hired a car from Palma as our villa was right up in the North in the beautiful countryside, with only goats and chickens for neighbours! We stocked up at the local market for our 5 days of bliss - lots of fruit, salads (we decid

12 August 2024

Is it possible to see the very best of Norway in just 5 days? The answer is YES! We started our Road Trip in the beautiful city of Alesund and after a quick tour of the city we waved farewell and headed off to our first stop at Nordfjord where we took the Cable Car to the top of Hoven Mountain travelling 1011 metres above sea level in just 5 minutes - and what a view (I call it 'emotional scenery

12 August 2024

If you are short on time, it is possible to visit this beautiful city in just one day. We made our way from Kastrup Airport by taxi and explored on foot beginning with The Little Mermaid statue and walking along the waterfront through the many parks, passing statues, architecture, and palaces and finishing our tour with a meal at one of the numerous restaurants along the canal at colourful Nyhavn.

21 September 2023

What a terrific place for a two-centre break, combining the dramatic coastline of South West Portugal with some exploration time in lovely Lisbon - it really is the perfect partnership! We based ourselves in Cascais (pronounced Kash-Kise) which is an easy 25 minute taxi ride from Lisbon Airport. It's laid-back luxury steeped in history, with a fabulous marina and pretty winding side-streets full o

18 September 2019

I was so impressed with Split - perfect for a 2 or 3 night romantic break! A labyrinth of old city streets with cafes and restaurants spilling out into the square, bursting with architecture and history with ruins dating back to the Roman Empire. We found a fantastic little restaurant in the heart of it all and then spent the rest of the evening just wandering - taking in the sights and the smel

18 September 2019

Well what can I say about Hvar? Even ''breathtakingly beautiful' doesn't seem to do it justice! This place has beauty and personality in huge doses. Hvar Town with its cobbled streets and maze of alleys holding surprises around every corner. It's hilltop fortress and 13th Century walls are in stark contrast to the shiny new super yachts anchored up in the harbour. It's chilled and relaxed during

12 March 2019

Bruges is a quaint little 'toy town' steeped in history and just perfect for a short break at any time of year. It's laid-back and relaxed and you can while away the days wandering through the maze of cobbled streets for a spot of window shopping and then stop off at one of the many street stalls selling hot Belgian waffles (yum)! How about hiring a bike for an afternoon - a great way to get

12 March 2019

For a 'fun packed' short break with (or without) kids then this is the place to be.... We took the direct Eurostar for a 3 night trip from the beautiful St. Pancras station - this takes you straight to Disney and is the perfect way to travel ''stress free''! Disney is not only for the little ones but there is also plenty to occupy the 'big kids' too. There are two parks (Disneyland Park and

12 March 2019

Iceland, it’s not a destination – it is an adventure! It may be freezing cold in the winter but the beautiful Icelandic people will give you the very warmest of welcomes. The air is clean and crisp and every gust of unforgiving wind will feel like it’s blowing away any troubles you may have. The Icelanders have a pride in their island and an appreciation of the great things they have rather tha

12 March 2019

There are no words in the English Dictionary that can describe the beauty of this enchanting part of Finland, and until you experience it for yourself you will never know. We stayed in Rovaniemi, just inside the Arctic Circle, and at -20 degrees it made it even more breath-taking (literally)! The whole landscape looked like it had been sprinkled with magical pixie dust...just for us! Fun

12 March 2019

It was 20 years ago that I first visited this wonderful little island and this time I was back with the parents and my 9 year old son and thankfully, not much had changed! Menorca has a real charm about it, from the beautiful stretches of white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of Cala Galdana & Cala Blanca, to the cobbled back streets of Ciutadella - a great spot for people watching with

05 October 2011

This was my second visit to Sardinia and I was wondering whether this time would be as good as the last... may I say that it was even better !! Sardinia is simply beautiful - the crystal clear sea lapping the soft, white sandy beaches - I haven't seen any beaches this good outside of the Caribbean (and I will challenge anyone to tell me otherwise)! We stayed in the South of the Island this t

06 October 2010

''New York, New York - so good they named it twice''.... It's only when you visit New York that you actually realise just how true the saying is! New York has a pulse - an undescribable feeling that you will only understand once you have been here. Yes, there are all the well known sights to take in - The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Times Square...... but New York is so

11 June 2008

Wow.... what can I say about this beautiful little Caribbean Island - it may only be 21 miles by 12 miles but it has certainly managed to find a place in my heart! Grenada has the fabulous climate, the beautiful beaches and the stunning scenery but in my mind - it's the people that make it. The locals greet you like you're an old friend and when you leave ... that's exactly how you will feel -