Hotel Accommodation Vs. Self-Catering Stays

May 19, 2023 in Travel

Should you stay in a hotel or should you opt for self-catering accommodation, such as a cottage? This post will present you with the advantages and disadvantages associated with both options so that you have all of the information required to make the right decision for you. What are the advantages of staying in self-catering accommodation?  More space – Self-catering…

Ditch The Drinks, Choose A Destination Celebration

April 30, 2023 in Travel

What do you do each time you have a special occasion to celebrate? If you answered this question with a mental image of inviting friends, getting dressed, going out for drinks and then ending the night with a celebratory dinner, then it’s time for a change. It’s time for you to replace the ‘drinks and dinner celebration’ with a ‘travel…

3 Things To Do Before Taking A Long Holiday

March 8, 2023 in Travel

Do you ever dream about going on holiday for weeks or even months at the time? This is certainly different from the typical and more common fortnight holiday. The good news is that you can do this, but there are a few things you will need to consider before you head off on that dream, longer, luxurious break. So, let’s…

8 Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts You should Visit

February 19, 2023 in Travel

All-inclusive holidays provide rooms, meals, drinks and entertainment in one package and the most lavish of these add extravagance, comfort and elegance to the experience. Here are eight of the very best luxury all-inclusive holiday resorts in the world. Constance Moofushi, Maldives The cluster of beautiful thatch-roofed luxury huts styled with natural colours and textures and raised on stilts above…

5 Things to do in Hampshire

January 1, 2023 in Things to do, Travel

I love to explore the UK, which is lucky because right now travelling abroad is out of the question! There are some fantastic places to visit all around the country. I live in Kent, which is known as the Garden of England, but today I am going to tell you about a neighbouring county; Hampshire. These top five places to…

Review: Lunch at Wroxham Barns, Norfolk

November 25, 2022 in Food & Drink, Reviews, Travel

I recently enjoyed a week on the Norfolk Broads with my family and in my upcoming post Things to Do on the Norfolk Broads part 2 I mention Wroxham Barns an award-winning visitor attraction made up of local businesses. The Barns also offers refreshment via their Coffee Shop and Restaurant (Awarded the Gold Standard Broads Quality Charter by VisitEngland) which serve wholesome…

Tour of Kentish Lavender Fields Shoreham

November 12, 2022 in Travel

If you’ve been browsing Instagram recently you will have been hard pushed not to have seen some photos of majestic lavender fields. I am lucky in that I live very close to one of Kent’s most photographed lavender growers; Castle Farm in Shoreham, who really take advantage of the season with all sorts of activities from tours of their fields…

7 Alternative Forms Of Accommodation

November 1, 2022 in Travel

You don’t have to stay in a hotel when travelling. Choosing a different form of accommodation could add some extra novelty to your trip. Here are 7 alternative forms of accommodation that could be worth trying if you want a change from hotels. Go camping Going camping isn’t for everyone – unless you’re glamping, it generally isn’t very luxurious. It…

Recipe: Square-Shaped Moroccan Pancakes (Msemen)

October 21, 2022 in Food & Drink, Travel

It might sound silly but one of the best things about my trip to Morocco last Summer was the breakfast served by the Riads that we stayed at. Although there were some differences from place to place the majority of the breakfasts were made up of various local breads and jams served with mint tea. I particularly enjoyed the square…

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