Spitbank Fort

Big Birthdays seem to come round far too often these days. And with each Big Birthday or Landmark Occasion it’s wonderful to celebrate with your nearest and dearest. Special occasions need a special place to create another special memory. Spitbank Fort is the perfect, special, place….

Bella Mare, Avlaki Bay, Corfu with Simpson Travel

Simpson Travel, a company well known for offering quality hotels and villas in stunning locations had invited me and my husband – a Corfu virgin – to stay at the Bella Mare Hotel, a new addition to their Corfu programme….

Corfu Revisited

They say to avoid disappointment you should never go back. So it was with a little trepidation after 36 years that I returned to Corfu….

Sandown House, Nairn, Scotland

Close enough to Inverness to feel we weren’t straying too far away from our intended destination and only 10 minutes drive from the airport, Sandown House, a 5-star luxury guest house, was the perfect choice….

Hazel Manor, North Yorkshire

Hazel Manor is a 5-star accomodation in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Read Chrissy Nason’s review at Silver Travel Advisor….

Normandy & Gems of the Seine with Scenic: Part 3

With Remembrance Day approaching it was a poignant time to visit the D-Day Landing Beaches of Normandy to remind ourselves of the sacrifices made on our behalf and to learn more about how the largest armada in history arrived in France on 6th June 1944….

Little Swallows

The term bed & breakfast guest-house doesn’t accurately describe Little Swallows, as the facilities and level of service provided is more akin to a small upmarket hotel….

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