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…

Every year I look forward to traveling home, to the USA, to watch the Fireworks. The Town (with many donations and a lot of support) puts on the show once…

Several years following the Chernobyl Disaster around 100 former residents returned to a village in the northern area of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and resettled.  They became known as the…

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…

In 2016 I spent 5 days traveling in Morocco – covering ground between Marrakesh to the Sahara and back. It was an incredible experience that I shockingly did not end…

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…

This Weekend Itinerary for Brussels is a comprehensive guide to exploring this fantastic European city. I’ve spent quite a lot of time touring Brussels with a local guide, one of…

Visiting Apsley House & Wellington Arch are rarely high on the list of tourists in London, but they carry significant historical weight that they’re well worth the stop. Both are…

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…