A good Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be well crafted and all the details finely attended to by the Distillery that produced it. The nuances that the Distilleries use to…

For my last Birthday I visited Scotland (again). We rented the most glorious Air B&B in Ballintuim – the top floor of a Castle Bridge. And if you’re ever in…

Several friends and I made a trip to Ireland last year where we were spending several days in Dublin, and wanted to take a wander further into the countryside for…

Not Just for Bankers When I told friends and colleagues that I was traveling to Luxembourg I got the same warning – it’s a work week city and shuts down…

I thought I knew all of the “easily accessible” castles and manors from London – especially those belonging to the National Trust or English Heritage. I’d traveled to quite a…

This incredible Italy and Switzerland itinerary can accommodate trips around a week long, from 6 to 8 days in total. Northern Italy and Switzerland offer a captivating road trip experience…

Before I get started here I need to point out one critical element of travelling within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – you must be accompanied by a licensed guide at…

Several years ago I was unable to leave the United Kingdom for a holiday abroad while I waited for Visa paperwork to be processed. Friends suggested I take a weekend…

Efteling, the Dutch Fairy Tale Theme Park I’d never heard of Efteling before a Dutch friend mentioned it. Apparently my English friends were unaware of this amazing Dutch Theme Park…

A sailing holiday had become an annual trip that I looked forward to each summer. I had already sailed Croatia once before, in 2013, and had also sailed Greece as…