“My house in Budapest My, my hidden treasure chest”. Many of us are familiar with the opening lyrics of the George Ezra song “Budapest”. Ironically he had not been to Budapest when he wrote the song, he got drunk and missed his train. However once you start to travel, you should not miss out on …
Category Archives: Europe
Nowhere to run to, baby, nowhere to hide
Things have changed so much in the past week. Last week we were looking at places you could still escape to for a break. Now there is Nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide as beautifully sung by Martha and the Vandellas. At some point, this period of self-isolating and social distancing will end …
Should I Stay or Should I Go
So sang the Clash. That is the big question at the moment. Should I go on holiday or should I stay at home? If I go, where should I go? Well here is a list of all those countries that have imposed a ban of some kind on UK citizens so you can cross those …
Beware of Dennis the Menace.
So sang Rosemary Clooney in 1953. Over 50 years later and after being battered by Ciara, this weekend it was our turn to “Beware of Dennis”. The name Dennis itself derives from Greek and means follower of Dionysios. So this time out we head off to Greece for a holiday of a lifetime. The birthplace …
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on.
At 11.00pm on 31st January 2020 the United Kingdom became the first ever state to leave the European Union. The UK has now entered a transition period that will last until at least the end of the year. If you have booked or are planning to travel to the EU in 2020, then everything will …
Around the World in 180 Days.
Oceania Cruises are offering a 180 day cruise around the world in 2022. Admittedly it’s 100 days longer than the epic adventure described by Jules Verne of Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout. However you do get to visit 6 continents, 44 countries, 91 ports, 43 islands and en route you will have access to …
If food be the reason to travel, book now.
It’s a bit of a twist on Shakespeare’s famous words from Twelfth Night, but as we start to put Christmas well behind us, it’s time to start looking forward to making plans to travel in the future. Looking back to our first post, one of the reasons we like to travel is to experience the …
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Happy New Decade
As we welcome the New Year and the New Decade it’s also time to take advantage of the airline and holiday sale season. British Airways and easyJet were out of the block before Christmas and the others are close behind. With the demise of Thomas Cook all the companies are keen to grab a bigger …
It’s not too late …
It’s not too late to get away for Christmas. There is plenty of winter sun to be had in destinations such as Mexico, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Oman. However you don’t have to travel so far to sit on a beach and enjoy the warmth of the sun. …
Christmas, Chill, Relax
Now that Christmas is almost sorted. Presents bought and wrapped, cards signed and sent, food ordered but yet to be cooked. Isn’t it time to think about unwinding and spending some time relaxing and being pampered, after all you don’t want to start the New Year stressed. Spending time relaxing is good for both your …