We only had two nights in Rome, so that meant only the one full day to cram in the sights. Our hotel was only a ten minute walk from the Vatican so we were able to check that out on the day we arrived, as well as Castel Sant’Angelo. Both of these sights have a … More One day in Rome
For our 2nd wedding anniversary we stayed on British shores and had a seaside break in Great Yarmouth. It was here and Scarborough that my grandparents visited many times. Scarborough is also a favourite of ours, but alas, we didn’t think much of Great Yarmouth. We stayed in a really well located b&b near the … More Great Yarmouth – not as nice as it should be
On a long drive back from a weekend away on the east coast we broke the journey up by having the afternoon in Cambridge. I had visited the city before back in 2006 when I toured the country on my first travelling adventure. I was intrigued to see if the city had changed much in … More A brief stop in Cambridge
I travelled the huge country of Canada from east to west, but in my opinion Victoria stands out as the best city I visited. It has everything in a city that I love. There’s the harbour that dominates the most beautiful part of the city. It has spectacular views that lead out to the sea, … More The Britishness of Canada – Victoria
I can’t help but think that some cities in England do not sound like a nice place to visit. I blame being a football fan. When I thought of Hull, Leeds or Carlisle I immediately thought of the football team and it made me feel the cities also sounded either drab, boring or dangerous. But I … More Leeds
The sun shone brightly when we arrived in Florence and we were hot and frustrated as we tried to figure out where the hostel we were staying at was located. Those first few hours in the city was the best weather we had over the three nights we spent in Florence. It rained so much that … More Florence in the Rain
Whenever I visit a cathedral I am always staggered by how such an enormous and grand building could have been built so many centuries ago, as they so often were. I am not a religious person, but there is so much more to see in a cathedral. Past all the religiousness is the history and … More 5 Cathedrals not to miss!
I pretty much ignore the majority of blogs and reviews about eating in Italy, as so much of it isn’t true. One common myth is tourists should try to eat like a local. To a small extent this is true, in so much as how menus are set out, suggesting pasta as a first course for example. … More The Myth of Italian Food
Another birthday had come round and it was St Albans that was at the top of my list for a weekend break in England. I really wanted to go because of the history associated with the town. There is a typically English feel to the town. One of the first things we came across was … More A weekend away in St Albans
Travelling Italy by train has been on my wish list for many years. I think it is on many people’s bucket list as one of those “must dos”. On our two week journey around Italy by train and bus we had some great and not so great experiences… Our first train was an exciting experience … More Travelling through Italy
Where The Wildings Are 