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Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Tinsel & Turkey

We had a lovely Turkey & Tinsel break at The Devonshire, Torquay with Daish’s Holidays. We had a big upgraded big room with a

Daish's Holidays

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 4 out of 5

Arctic

Want to see Polar Bears? Take some good binoculars!

My friend and I, in 2023, went to the Antarctic and we had a fabulous trip (reviewed on here, of course). This year we

G Adventures

Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

An escorted no fly river cruise!

Introduction There is something wonderful about beginning a river cruise by train. No airport queues, no baggage carousels and no early-morning flights – just

Great Rail Journeys

Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Great Mediterranean cruise

I was a little wary about going on one of the large P&O ships but in the end I liked Arvia very much. A
Rated 5 out of 5

Arctic

Those Dancing Heavens!!!

After several unsuccesful efforts to see the Northern Lights, we joined the ship heading north. This time, advised to use a camera OR a

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

First time with Riviera Travel

Cruising The River Rhone on Riviera’s Thomas Hardy River cruising is becoming increasingly popular year on year and after my recent cruise on one

Riviera Travel

Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Country Rhythms cruise

Fantastic short cruise for any outcry music and line dancing fan. Great atmosphere, everyone enjoying the vibe, would go again, which says it all!…

Destination

Rated 4 out of 5

Arctic

Want to see Polar Bears? Take some good binoculars!

My friend and I, in 2023, went to the Antarctic and we had a fabulous trip (reviewed on here, of course). This year we

G Adventures

Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Oban

Oban is a beautiful town on the west coast of Argyll in Scotland. The view across the bay is spectacular as you breathe in
Rated 5 out of 5

Europe

Spain’s Ultimate City for Wandering, Wine and Food

Having visited southern Spain several times, we headed north for a change, hoping the Basque coast would offer a more comfortable summer escape and
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

A city break in the Basque city of Bilbao

After six wonderful nights in San Sebastián, we spent four nights of our two-centre holiday in Bilbao, rounding off our trip to northern Spain
Rated 4 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Leith Shore

We have stayed in Edinburgh a number of times and enjoy exploring different areas. Leith Shore waterfront is a great district for cultural attractions,
Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

When an AA 5 star is well deserved.

I suppose the best description of the Blacksmiths at Clayworth is GastroPub with rooms, but that doesn’t really cut it. If you check the

Accommodation

Rated 4 out of 5

Africa

The perfect way to finish our tour of Côte d’Ivoire

After three weeks of tiring travelling around Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, we were more than ready to swap long journeys and sightseeing for rest
Rated 3 out of 5

Africa

Probably the best hotel on our tour of Côte d’Ivoire

The Hôtel Yatcheinin is in Cocody, a central and affluent suburb of the Côte d’Ivoire’s capital, Abidjan. On arrival, there was a lot of
Rated 2 out of 5

Africa

An unforgettable hotel for a 70th birthday

Spending my husband’s 70th birthday in the Côte d’Ivoire was always destined to be interesting, possibly unforgettable. Having woken up in an eco-lodge in
Rated 3 out of 5

Africa

A 12-bedroom eco lodge to ourselves

Our original Côte d’Ivoire itinerary included just a single night at N’Zi River Lodge, but after researching it online it looked by far the
Rated 2 out of 5

Africa

A quirky hotel in the Côte d’Ivoire

We stayed overnight at Iman’s Hotel, Boundiali in Côte d’Ivoire. Check in was straightforward and we were soon being shown to what appeared to
Rated 2 out of 5

Africa

The hotel check in was more bureaucratic than applying for a visa

Hôtel La Rose Blanche is said to have remained defiantly open throughout Côte d’Ivoire’s two civil wars, and I was intrigued as to how
Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

A Smooth and Good-Value Flight Between London and Bilbao

We flew with the Spanish low-cost carrier, Vueling Airlines, from London Gatwick South to Bilbao and returned 10 days later to Heathrow. Overall, the
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

Flying on Poland’s national carrier

We’d flown with LOT Polish Airlines directly to Vilnius in September 2025 when it had been a reasonable experience. But this time, the journey
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

Things to do

Rated 5 out of 5

United Kingdom & Ireland

The Mackintosh Tearooms

The Mackintosh Tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow changed its name from the Willow Tearooms in February 2026. The National Trust for Scotland
Rated 5 out of 5

North America

The Tempest

When my sister and I saw The Tempest last week at the Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, life was imitating art. There was quite
Rated 4 out of 5

North America

Waiting for Godot

If Shakespeare isn’t your cup of tea, there are other options this year at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario. One of them is
Rated 4 out of 5

North America

The Hobbit

A couple of years ago my virtual book club decided to read a play and then go to see the play in Stratford, Ontario.
Rated 4 out of 5

Europe

The Old Believer village in Moldova

Whilst touring Moldova, we visited the village of Pocrovca, one of the country’s oldest surviving Old Believer or Lipovan settlements. It was founded in
Rated 3 out of 5

Europe

Sightseeing in the Gagauz capital

Moldova has two autonomous regions: Transnistria, which the UK Foreign Office advise against travelling to, and Gagauzia in the south, which we spent time

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