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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.
4/5

Europe

Quite a FIND

As I was several months post new hip op, we booked a simple trip with Tui – from bristol to Sardinia – a NEW
5/5

Asia

Amazing Holiday

In October this year I went on a solo tour with an organised group of felliw solo teavellers. The group was quite big, but
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

5/5

Europe

Pleasant company and an excellent tour manager

We booed this tour at the Destinations exhibition early this year to take advantage of a 10% discount on what seemed to be quite

Jules Verne

5/5

Europe

Cruising on Ambience for a Bank Holiday Escape by David Powell

There’s something rather special about Ambience. An elegant, stylish and intimate ship, easy to find your way around with an instantly welcoming atmosphere and

Ambassador Cruise Line

Destination

5/5

Europe

SIENA – the famous centre was busy, but we also found some deserted attractions

During our Naturetrek holiday in Tuscany last May a day trip to Siena was included. We were driven there in the two minibuses and
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

The City of Wells

The ancient city of Wells in Somerset is small and charming. The wells or springs can still be seen today in the Bishop’s Palace
4/5

Europe

Winter getaway

This winter instead of spending the coldest, darkest, winter months and bemoaning the high cost of energy we are charged here in the UK,
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Bristol

We visited Bristol for a day out, but unfortunately the weather was bad so we tended to find places to shelter. However, there are
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Frome

We stayed in an Airbnb accommodation in Frome entitled “Cosy Georgian Cottage”. It was a short walk into the centre of town and ideal
5/5

Europe

Cascais

We visited this popular seaside resort on the Portuguese Riviera via a train from Rossio station in Lisbon. It is a wealthy community originating

Accommodation

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
3/5

Caribbean

A good hotel in Trinidad’s capital

Our tour of Trinidad began and ended at the Kapok Hotel in the capital, Port of Spain. Originally conceived as a family restaurant in
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

4/5

Caribbean

Getting up close and personal with a flamingo

The highlight of our trip to Caroni Swamp should have been huge congregations of Trinidad’s national bird, the scarlet ibis, flying into roost. Instead,
4/5

Europe

SIENA – The Natural History Museum has some wonderful exhibits

We discovered the Natural History Museum in Siena by accident when we were on our way to the Botanic Garden and just had to
4/5

Europe

SIENA – Siena’s National Art Gallery is well worth a visit

Siena’s National Art Gallery (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena) is known for its large collection of Sienese paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries, with
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Port of Leith

Being a whisky aficionado one of my main goals while touring Scotland was to visit a few distilleries. It was also important that they
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Buildwas Abbey

Buildwas Abbey is an English Heritage site in Shropshire not far from Ironbridge (two miles away) and Much Wenlock (five miles away) These ancient
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Stunning Stourhead

It was a beautiful day when we visited the National Trust property of Stourhead, which is in Wiltshire (with part of the estate extending

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