“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” (Mark Twain) As travellers we all class ourselves as open-minded individuals, willing to try most things as long as they are morally correct and often ecologically sustainable. However, what I do also find is that frequent travellers are also very vocal about…
“Flowers are as common in the country as people are in London.” (Oscar Wilde) London attracts over 30 million visitors each year so you would be forgiven for assuming that there are no quiet spots left in the city, however, it is still possible to find that bubble of peace within…
Being a city, London has always had its fair share of notorious criminals but how would you react if you came face-to-face with one of them? When you lose the ability to use one of your senses fully you realise just how vulnerable you become. Standing here, for what feels…
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea” (Henry James) Everyone knows that Brits have a love affair with tea. It has become part of our identity; part of our make-up. Even if, like myself, you have…
With thousands of people choosing to visit the UK each year to explore the history of such a small nation it is understandable that when people descend upon the city of London they flock to the historical attractions. Visiting Buckingham Palace, retracing the footsteps of Kings and Queens from bygone…
When you reminisce about a holiday what do you remember most? For me, when I close my eyes and think about all the wonderful holidays we have had at Camping Ca Savio, I smell the pine trees that shelter you during the midday sun; the trees that protect you during…
Silence, in a city is unheard of. Normally your eardrums are fighting with a cacophony of discordant sounds all vying for your attention. Here however, there are no raucous crowds or screeching brakes as cars run to an emergency stop – here I can hear the wind whistling through the…
When searching for places to visit in Venice, St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s palace and the Rialto Bridge are always firm favourites but what about Venice’s hidden gems after all the city is a maze of tiny streets linked by bridges and waterways, there must be a thing of two…
“Remember, remember, the 5th of November The Gunpowder Treason and plot; I see of no reason why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot.” Tonight, fireworks will explode over the heads of millions of Britons in remembrance of a time when plotting and skulduggery were prominent. We will all wrap up…
If you can get past the sulphuric, eggy smell stinging your nostrils, a trip to ‘Old Smokey’ to watch the bellowing smoke pyres and the heat-infused bubbling geysers is a must. Yes, it may be a top tourist attraction on the Golden Circle route but if you want to avoid…