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Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

The Jacobite – Steam Train Journey Through the Scottish Highlands

A thin veil of steam drifted across the platform at Fort William as I boarded the Jacobite train. I’d arrived in the Highlands a
Rated 4 out of 5

North America

Travelsphere Highlights of New England

For my sisters 80th birthday I decided to treat her to an extra special trip away. We have both travelled extensively but one place
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

SAGA WINTER SUN

SAGA WINTER SUN – A MONTH HOSTED HOLIDAY IN ESTEPONA A sundowner on the terrace bar of the Estepona Palace – life doesn’t get

Saga Holidays

Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Tour of Sicily on 2 Wheels

This Exodus tour started inland in a beautiful old restored monastery and set off towards the South coast picking out beautiful towns and villages
Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Sublime relaxation

The most serene atmosphere in the middle of Old Town Nice…..pure bliss…
Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

ABBA VOYAGE CONCERT

Thoroughly enjoyed a coach trip to London to see the ABBA Voyage concert. Hubby and I did the trip with GB Tours we’ve used
Rated 3 out of 5

Caribbean

Would I go P & O again.

Just been on Caribbean cruise on Britannia. Would I use them again? I don’t know. Since I last went with P&O I think the
Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

Pile ’em high and sell ’em not so cheap

A very beautiful large ship but far too crowded. So many children crowding into jacuzzis and pools with no parental control or adherence of
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

Saga for solo traveller

The downside is that, in general, solo travellers are going to pay 80% of the couples price so the pressure is on to eat

Saga Cruises

Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

Battlefields and Bulb Fields

It was 7am on Tuesday 8th April 2025 and we were at St Pancras International meeting our travel guide for our ‘Battlefields and Bulb
Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Celebrity Cruise Ship Apex: A Luxurious Voyage at Sea

Mini cruises from the UK are very popular and if you haven’t cruised before a great way to see what cruising is all about!

Celebrity Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Excellent food and entertainment and brilliant crew

Just returned from a cruise on Ambition to Belfast, Honfleur, Zebrugge and Holland from Liverpool. Check-in was extremely efficient. Excellent ports to visit and

Ambassador Cruise Line

Destination

Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Rye

Rye in East Sussex must be one of the prettiest towns in Britain. It overlooks the River Rother and has so many half-timbered houses
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

The ‘Apes’ of Sant’Erasmo

In 2017 I did a review on a visit to Sant’Erasmo which is a large island in the Venetian Lagoon, second only to Venice
Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Broadstairs

We rented a 1st floor apartment in a house on Eastern Esplanade in the coastal resort of Broadstairs in Kent. The house was ideally
Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Leipzig Goth Festival

Each year at Whitsuntide the Goth Festival takes place throughout the city of Leipzig in Germany – entitled the Wave-Gotic-Treffen. We have been to
Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Dresden

We spent a couple of days in Dresden as part of our rail trip. I had very little knowledge of what the city had
Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

A Day in Prague

We spent a day and a night in Prague before taking a train into Saxony in Germany. My partner booked our hotel to be

Accommodation

Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

An upgrade to an executive room

On arrival at the four-star Konventa Sēta Hotel there were two pieces of good news: we had been upgraded to an executive room and,
Rated 2 out of 5

Europe

A fabulous dinner and a disappointing breakfast

The Mikelis Hotel in Bauska was funded by a European Union project as there was a need for good quality accommodation on the route
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

A good location in Estonia’s university city

We stayed for two nights in the four-star Hotel Lydia in Estonia’s university city, Tartu. The hotel’s 70 rooms were split between modern and
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

An elegant Estonian boutique hotel

Ekesparre Boutique hotel is in the small town of Kuressaare on the Estonian island Saaremaa. We found a historical and beautifully restored early 20th
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

A spa resort in a pine forest

After a month-long tour of the Baltics, we spent our final two nights at the Spa Vilnius Anykščiai, which sounded like the ideal place
Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

A Radisson Individual Hotel in Tallinn

Although we try to avoid chain hotels, our Estonian itinerary included three nights at the Palace Hotel, a member of ‘Radisson Individuals’ which we
Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

A reasonable short haul flight with Poland’s national carrier

We flew with LOT Polish Airlines to Lithuania’s capital Vilnius from London City Airport, which was a handy 30-minute taxi ride from our east
Rated 1 out of 5

Europe

If only I could understand the 5 star reviews

I don’t even know where to begin. Aer Lingus is absolutely the most terribly managed company. There are a few things they do right,
Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

A nervous passenger on the way out, and a needy one on the way back

We flew British Airways from T3 Heathrow to Bucharest. As the flight time was only just over three hours, we chose to fly standard.
Rated 4 out of 5

Caribbean

Good for a short hop between Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is a two-island country and, whilst a three-hour ferry links the two, we flew with Caribbean Airlines, who fly several times
Rated 4 out of 5

Caribbean

Great service from our national airline

For our post-Christmas trip to Trinidad and Tobago, the only carrier with direct flights was British Airways. At the time of booking, they flew
Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

Late on the way out, early on the return

It’s a long time since we’ve flown short haul with British Airways in economy and having checked in and chosen our seats 24 hours

Things to do

Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Ypres Tower

Rye Castle Museum is on two sites close to each other in the centre of the charming town of Rye in East Sussex. On
Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Chatham Historic Dockyard

As part of our Kent voyage of discovery we visited Chatham Historic Dockyard. We started out by travelling via train to Chatham, then walking
Rated 4 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Aldridge Transport Museum

This museum is the home of Aston Manor Road Transport Museum. It is situated in Shenstone Drive, Aldridge, Walsall. West Midlands , WS9 8TP.
Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Royal Airforce Museum

The RAF Museum in the Midlands is located at Lysander Avenue, Cosford (TF11 8UP) It is free to enter but there is a £6.50
Rated 4 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Bantock House

Set in acres of parkland in Finchfield, Wolverhampton (WV3 9LQ) is Bantock House Museum. Run by the City Council the building is a museum
Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

3 D Fun Art Museum

This is a museum with a difference! The 3 D Fun Art Museum at Rua do Surdo 24 puts the fun into Funchal. It

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