You know you’ve joined the jet-set when you spot a distinguished, uniformed chap at the reception desk who looks remarkably like Sully, the heroic pilot who saved his passengers by gliding his plane onto the Hudson River.
Concert in a phone box in Snape Maltings
If you’re in Suffolk and can’t get tickets to see a production at the famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall near Aldeburgh, just pop into the local phone box for your own personal performance. A
A little taste of Italy in Stamford
“Fancy a trip to Stamford and maybe have a nice lunch out?” I suggested to Dougie. I thought this would be a good post-birthday treat for my hubby, seeing as the clothes I’d bought him
Buckfast Abbey is a surprising delight in Devon
Having a son at university in Exeter has opened up a whole new area of the country for us to explore. Rory is always agreeable to a mid-term visit from Mum and Dad. I’d like
Sightseeing in Lisbon with a 48 hour Lisboa Card
I’ve always been a big fan of tourist cards for city breaks; they have served us well in many European cities such as Helsinki and Oslo. I contacted the Lisbon tourist office before our recent
Solar do Castelo hotel, Lisbon: living like royalty within the castle walls
If you can’t stay in a castle when you’re on holiday then why not do the next best thing and stay in the hotel next door. The Castelo do São Jorge is one of the most visited
A high degree of luxury and learning in Coimbra, Portugal
There was one small problem we had with Coimbra, even before we arrived. How to pronounce it. I thought it was kwom-bra or maybe koym-bra. I checked online and various audio files seemed to suggest it
Why Porto is the perfect city for a short break
As a short break destination from the UK, Porto takes some beating. Fly direct from Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Luton, Gatwick and Stansted – phew, so many airports to choose from. With a flight