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United Kingdom & Ireland

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

While on a week-end break in Minehead, Somerset, we hopped on the coaster bus to the nearby town of Lynmouth. Wonderful views as we

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United Kingdom & Ireland

Want to go to Northumberland…Just Go!

I am writing this review because my sister and I have just come back from a 3 night trip with Just Go to Northumberland

Just Go

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North America

Ariba, arriba..andale, andale!

Oh the excitement! Travelling abroad again after almost two and a half years! My sister and I were so looking forward to this trip.

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North America

Exploring the Rocky Mountains with Just You

I travelled to Canada to explore the Rocky Mountains with solo holiday specialist, Just You. From start to finish I was impressed with the

Just You

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United Kingdom & Ireland

Sea Fare at its best

I spent a few days with my daughter in a rented house in Poole Dorset. Whilst there we visited Sandbanks, superb beach, good for

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United Kingdom & Ireland

Adults only brilliant

Warner holidays cater for those of us who would rather not be pestered by children. This means the prices reflect the entertainment rather than

Warner Leisure Hotels

Cruise

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Europe

Saga `Springtime in the Netherlands` River Cruise on Rex Rheni – room for improvement

I can’t match the excellent review `Holland and the Bulbfields` written by ESW in 2017 about the Saga holiday `Springtime in the Netherlands` on

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Africa

Built into a steep hillside, so lots of steps!

Whilst trekking gorilla’s in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park we stayed at Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge. It wasn’t the best of arrivals. Not only

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Europe

Northern Lights

The Hurtigruten Ship was excellent. the cabin was clean warm and comfortable but compact. The staff were very friendly , helpful and efficient. The

Hurtigruten

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Europe

Marvellous Company

Some of the items advertised for this cruise were not available due to staff shortages. At the end of the holiday we were offered

Riviera Travel

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Europe

A perfect solo tour (MS William Shakespeare, Riviera Travel cruise)

Just returned from the above cruise and I cannot recommend it enough. In spite of some staff problems and the cool weather (which can

Riviera Travel

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MS Michelangelo

A long, long time ago – or so it seems – I was lucky enough to win (in a Silver Travel Advisor competition) a

Destination

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Europe

Ever Wondered Where Basil Fawlty went after Torquay?

We’ve been travelling to Symi every couple of years for about fifteen years. It’s the only holiday destination we have returned to again and

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United Kingdom & Ireland

Restoration House and Gardens, Rochester – only an hour from London and well worth a visit

I’m updating my 2019 review of Restoration House in Rochester, Kent as a lot more work has been done in the gardens since that

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Europe

Tynemouth

We were staying with friends in Northhumbria, and one of the first places they took us to was Tynemouth on the North Sea coast.

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Europe

My advice – avoid Amsterdam at weekends!

My husband and I only had time for a quick tour round the city as we had a free afternoon in Amsterdam at the

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United Kingdom & Ireland

Salisbury

Salisbury is a picturesque city to explore, and the beauty of it is not just the setting, but the fact that it is flat

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North America

Ariba, arriba..andale, andale!

Oh the excitement! Travelling abroad again after almost two and a half years! My sister and I were so looking forward to this trip.

Accommodation

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Africa

A perfect place to relax on the shores of Lake Victoria

After a full on tour of Uganda, we stayed at the Protea Hotel Entebbe, part of the Marriot chain, for two nights before flying

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Africa

A luxurious lodge to finish our Ugandan safari

Mihingo Lodge is a luxurious, family-owned lodge adjacent to Uganda’s Lake Mburo National Park and we stayed for two nights on our way back

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Africa

A simple but lovely lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park

On the hunt for tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park, we stayed at Enjojo Lodge for one

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Africa

Described in the guidebook like a Sheraton in the bush

Whilst visiting Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park we stayed for three nights at Mweya Safari Lodge. It’s said to be one of Uganda’s best

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Africa

Definitely not a lodge for those with mobility issues

Whilst visiting Kibale National Park, we stayed for two nights at Papaya Lake Lodge, located in the Ugandan Great Crater Lakes region, near Lakes

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Africa

An overnight stay between two of Uganda’s National Parks

The journey time between Murchison Falls and Kibale National Parks, was said to take 10 hours on poor roads, so we broke the journey

Airline

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Asia

Gilgit Serena Hotel – The Best Hotel in Northern Area of Pakistan.

Gilgit Serena Hotel is more than an inviting gateway to the legendary Silk Road, far beyond a tranquil mountain sanctuary, more than simply a

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Africa

Not the best, but not the worst

Having originally been due to fly to Entebbe in September 2020 with Kenya Airways, by the time we actually flew 18 months later, our

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North America

Air Canada flight to Calgary

This was my first time flying with Air Canada, taking the direct flight from London Heathrow to Calgary, Alberta. The check in process was

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Arabia & Indian Ocean

SriLankan Airlines

I flew direct from London Heathrow to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines – a ten and half hour flight can seem daunting but thanks to

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Arabia & Indian Ocean

SriLankan Airlines – A good option for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Trailfinders recommended flying with Sri Lankan Airlines to Sri Lanka, as we were finishing our trip in the Maldives and on some days, the

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Qatar Airways

Flew out to the Maldives with Qatar Airways from Manchester Airport new Terminal 2. Whilst check-in and boarding was slow due to additional paperwork

Things to do

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Africa

Our first sighting of zebra in Uganda

After gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, time-poor visitors fly back to Entebbe. However, as time-rich Silver Travellers, we returned overground with

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Africa

On the hunt for Uganda’s unique tree climbing lions

Do ‘tree climbing lions’ exist? They are said to, apparently only in two places, the Ishasha sector of Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park and

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Africa

Game ‘drives’ along the Kazinga Channel

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular. It’s diversity of habitats, including lakes, savannah grasslands, forests and wetlands, attracts the biggest variety of

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Africa

Lion tracking with a researcher

The opportunity to track lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, was an activity not to be missed. The Uganda Carnivore Project, overseen by Dr

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Africa

Lions galore on a game drive in Uganda’s most popular national park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular. It’s diversity of habitats, including lakes, savannah grasslands, forests and wetlands, attracts the biggest variety of

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Africa

Monkeys and the great blue turaco on a wetlands walk

A morning of chimp trekking in Uganda’s Kibale National Park had been hot, exhausting and disappointing, so we were not really in the mood

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Holiday

United Kingdom & Ireland

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

United Kingdom & Ireland

Want to go to Northumberland…Just Go!

Just Go

North America

Ariba, arriba..andale, andale!

North America

Exploring the Rocky Mountains with Just You

Just You

United Kingdom & Ireland

Sea Fare at its best

United Kingdom & Ireland

Adults only brilliant

Warner Leisure Hotels

Cruise

Europe

Saga `Springtime in the Netherlands` River Cruise on Rex Rheni – room for improvement

Africa

Built into a steep hillside, so lots of steps!

Europe

Northern Lights

Hurtigruten

Europe

Marvellous Company

Riviera Travel

Europe

A perfect solo tour (MS William Shakespeare, Riviera Travel cruise)

Riviera Travel

MS Michelangelo

Destination

Europe

Ever Wondered Where Basil Fawlty went after Torquay?

United Kingdom & Ireland

Restoration House and Gardens, Rochester – only an hour from London and well worth a visit

Europe

Tynemouth

Europe

My advice – avoid Amsterdam at weekends!

United Kingdom & Ireland

Salisbury

North America

Ariba, arriba..andale, andale!

Accommodation

Africa

A perfect place to relax on the shores of Lake Victoria

Africa

A luxurious lodge to finish our Ugandan safari

Africa

A simple but lovely lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Africa

Described in the guidebook like a Sheraton in the bush

Africa

Definitely not a lodge for those with mobility issues

Africa

An overnight stay between two of Uganda’s National Parks

Airline

Asia

Gilgit Serena Hotel – The Best Hotel in Northern Area of Pakistan.

Africa

Not the best, but not the worst

North America

Air Canada flight to Calgary

Arabia & Indian Ocean

SriLankan Airlines

Arabia & Indian Ocean

SriLankan Airlines – A good option for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Qatar Airways

Things to do

Africa

Our first sighting of zebra in Uganda

Africa

On the hunt for Uganda’s unique tree climbing lions

Africa

Game ‘drives’ along the Kazinga Channel

Africa