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5/5

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
5/5

Europe

Sublime relaxation

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

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
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Amazing place

This is such a lovely place to go to. It’s honestly like (or better than) going abroad. It’s utterly stunning, the sea is beautiful
5/5

Europe

5 star luxury in Portugal

Last year I was fortunate enough to spend five wonderful nights with my husband in the 5 star Tivoli Marina hotel, Vilamoura in Portugal
5/5

Europe

Christmas with a Difference – Love it or Loathe it.

Christmas will come around every year and you either love it or loathe it. The hype of Christmas starts earlier and earlier every year.
5/5

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

5/5

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

3/5

Europe

Butlins with Bling!

A big and rather beautiful ship until full to the brim with noisy families who paid no attention to clear rules e.g. no more
3/5

Europe

A different type of cruise

A short cruise to try out Virgin Voyages, a real mix of age groups, we 60plusers did not feel out of place. I loved
5/5

Europe

Down the beautiful Rhine

Ahhh – to be collected form home and driven to Heathrow is THE way to start your holiday! This was our 2nd trip with

Saga Cruises

5/5

Arctic

Great cruise on Ambassador’s Ambition

Earlier in the month (Nov), we went on a cruise to Norway with Ambassador and loved it. Great itinerary, good food, and helpful staff,

Ambassador Cruise Line

Destination

5/5

Europe

Relaxing and beautiful location

We wanted a last minute holiday. We’re not the beach holiday types so try for places where we can walk, eat and enjoy pretty
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Lincoln Steampunk 2024

The event is called “Weekend at the Asylum” from the name of one of the former venues “The Lawn”. This early 19th century Greek
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Dundee

Dundee is a city on the coast of eastern Scotland at the estuary of the Firth of Tay. We visited for the day, so
4/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Historic pubs and fine food in Beverley

Four nights in the East Yorkshire market town of Beverley, was ideal for catching up with family and friends, especially as the was a
4/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Trails and treasures in Beverley

Growing up in a small East Yorkshire village, we shopped regularly in the market town of Beverley. Having not been for years, a four-night
3/5

Caribbean

Following in the footsteps of David Attenborough

It’s not often you get the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of David Attenborough, but that is exactly what we did on the

Accommodation

1/5

Europe

Earplugs needed

I would like to safe cheap and cheerful but this hotel is neither! Very noisy and busy. Food below average for a buffet and
4/5

Caribbean

My favourite place in Trinidad

Having returned to Trinidad from Tobago, we stayed at the Mount Plaisir Estate Hotel for three nights before flying home. Located on the remote
3/5

Caribbean

A holistic retreat near Tobago’s airport

If Kariwak Village was good enough for the Dalai Lama, it was certainly good enough for our three-night stay. The hotel owners are said
4/5

Caribbean

Relaxing on the beach in Tobago

Our ten-night stay at Blue Waters Inn was designed to provide the relaxing element of a four-week trip to Trinidad and Tobago. The hotel
4/5

Caribbean

Twitching on Tobago

Having flown from Trinidad to Tobago, a 50-minute drive took us to the Cuffie River Nature Retreat, located on the edge of the oldest
4/5

Caribbean

Twitching in Trinidad

Trinidad’s Asa Wright Nature Centre (AWNC) is a world-famous destination for birdwatchers. Whilst I’d never describe myself as an avid twitcher, the thought of
4/5

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
4/5

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
3/5

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
3/5

Asia

Flying on Turkmenistan’s national carrier

Our internal flight on Turkmenistan Airlines from its capital, Ashgabat to Mary was unfortunately at the unearthly hour of 6.20am, and although the airport
3/5

Asia

Uzbekistan Airways was reasonable for a short flight

We flew on Uzbekistan’s national carrier, Uzbekistan Airways, from its capital, Tashkent, to Urgench in the west of the country near the border with
3/5

Asia

Turkish Airlines – Still not the best and not the worst

Our rule is simple: flights over five hours mean business class. However, on a recent trip to Central Asia, flying via Istanbul, only one

Things to do

5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Hidden Garden

Hospitalfields is an “Arts and Crafts” (or is it?) house in Arbroath Scotland. It has a beautifully laid out Walled garden, with plants named
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester is well worth a visit

Reading in the news recently about the exploits of 85 year old Brother John Green, a resident of the Hospital of St Cross and
3/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

A village church with flags from all the allies of WW1

Blyton is a long straggling village along the A159, a few miles north of Gainsborough. Apart from the Ice Cream Parlour, small cafe and
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Lytham 1940s Weekend

Each August Lytham, on the Fylde coast, relives the 1940 era with vintage vehicles, aircraft, re-enactments, displays, dancing and singing. Different events take place
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Astle Park Traction Engine Rally

Astle Park in Chelford Cheshire is where they hold an annual event each August entitled Traction Engine Rally. There was indeed a great selection
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

British Firefighter Challenge

This is an annual competitive event which provides a day of entertainment for spectators. We watched the event in July 2024 when it took

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