Travel
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Driving along Australia’s Great Ocean Road: the ultimate travel guide
After enjoying breakfast on our balcony at the Sandpiper Motel at Apollo Bay we checked out and drove for less than five minutes up to the Marriners Lookout overlooking the bay. It was then just a ten minute walk from the car park to the viewpoint from where we were rewarded with far reaching views…
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Exploring the Victoria State Rose Garden and Geelong: A Perfect Day Trip
The Great Ocean Road in Australia starts in Torquay, 100 km south west of Melbourne and continues 243 km along the coast until it reaches Allansford near Warrnambool. It’s one of the world’s great drives and one we were looking forward to exploring with the bonus of two interesting places to stop off on the…
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Exploring the Yarra Valley in One Day: Top Things to Do Near Melbourne
After spending three days exploring the delights of Melbourne, it was time to see more of Victoria. We’d arranged to pick up a hire car at 10.00 a.m. from the Enterprise base in the city centre but our well laid plan didn’t quite work out as we had hoped! On arrival at the car rental…
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Melbourne River Cruise, Brighton Beach & St. Kilda: The Ultimate Day Out
We’d booked a river cruise for 11.00 a.m. and as we were up bright and early this gave us an opportunity to fit in a visit to the State Library of Victoria on Swanston Street first. The library was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library which makes it Australia’s oldest public building. Since…
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Melbourne Must-Dos: MCG Behind-the-Scenes Tour & Eureka Skydeck Panorama
We started the day with a tram ride and short walk to Yarra Park, home of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The park is noted both for its landscape and sporting heritage dating back to the 1850’s and features numerous sporting statues including those of the Australian cricketers Sir Donald Bradman and Shane Warne. Tours…
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Melbourne Sightseeing Guide: Explore Old Melbourne Gaol and More
G’day Australia! After taking an overnight flight with Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur we arrived into Melbourne’s Tullamarine International Airport at around 9.30 a.m. We’d enjoyed visits to Australia several times before but these all took place in pre-blogging days and our chosen itinerary for this trip would take us to places we hadn’t previously…
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Exploring Kuala Lumpur: Top Attractions and Travel Tips
After enjoying a leisurely breakfast at the Ramada Suites by Wyndham we started off our day with a visit to the Perdana Lake Botanical Gardens (entrance free). The botanical gardens are located within the Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park and contain the largest collection of flowers in Kuala Lumpur. Constructed n 1888, the park served as…
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A Short Break in Kuala Lumpur: Top Things to See and Do
Day 1 After taking an overnight flight with Malaysia Airlines from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur we arrived just after 6.00 p.m. local time. On reaching border control, the biometric fingerprint devices weren’t working properly so this slowed us down but eventually we were reunited with our luggage and on our way. Before leaving home…
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The Fenwick, Claughton, Lancaster Review
Hotel Review: Overview: The Fenwick is a historic pub full of character dating back over 250 years making it the perfect place for a cosy short break in north west Lancashire. Location: The country inn is located in the village of Claughton (pronounced Clafton) on the A683 east of Lancaster, just north of the Forest…
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Travel Guide: Naples Top Things to See and Do
Naples is a port city in the Campania region of southern Italy. With 4.4 million inhabitants it’s the third largest city in the country. Most visitors flying into Naples airport don’t stop off to explore the city but instead pick up hire cars and head south to explore the Amalfi coast. Despite the city previously…
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Roseate Villa, Bath Review
Hotel Review Location: The Roseate Villa Bath is a luxurious boutique hotel located on an elegant residential street overlooking the Henrietta Gardens in the centre of Bath. It’s conveniently situated just around the corner from the iconic Pulteney Bridge and within a short walk of the famous Pump Room and the city’s other main attractions.…
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The Getty Center Los Angeles: A Complete Visitor’s Guide
After enjoying our visit to the Getty Villa earlier in our stay we decided to explore the Getty Center on the last full day of our holiday. It was a bit of a trek to reach the museum by public transport but well worth the effort. From Downtown LA, we caught a bus to Westwood…
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Discover Exposition Park and Long Beach: Los Angeles Day Trip Guide
Our plan for the morning was a visit to Exposition Park located just four miles south west of Downtown, Los Angeles and accessible by bus. The first venue we visited was the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum which is free to visit and was home to the summer Olympic Games of both 1932 and 1984. It was…
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A Day in LA: Discover The Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & Beverly Hills
Our day started by taking the Metro Red and Blue lines from near our hotel at Pershing Square to Downtown Santa Monica. After a quick coffee stop we then boarded Bus 134 from Santa Monica Pier to The Getty Villa. Conveniently, there is a bus stop just outside the villa entrance at Pacific Coast Highway…
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Exploring Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood: A Complete Travel Guide
San Francisco had been fun and the time had now come to embark on the second part of our Californian holiday. We’d booked tickets with Southwest for the short (50 minute) flight down to Los Angeles. It was our first time travelling with this low cost airline who include checked bags in their ticket prices…
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Exploring Alcatraz and the Cable Car Museum: A San Francisco Must-Do Guide
Alcatraz is a small rocky island located one and a quarter miles out in San Francisco Bay. It was one of America’s most feared prisons that no criminals wanted to be sent to. Times have changed as a visit to Alcatraz is now one of the most popular city attractions. We booked tickets through Alcatraz City…
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Exploring Muir Woods and Sausalito: A Perfect Day Trip in Northern California
Whilst staying in San Francisco it’s possible to visit Muir Woods National Park by public transport so we made an early start from our hotel to make the most of the day. Muir Woods lies 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge off Highway 101 north. From the downtown area we boarded Bus 130…
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Top Things to Do: San Francisco City Hall and Golden Gate Park
We started the day with a visit to San Francisco’s Civic Centre located just a short walk from our hotel. This large square is home to numerous imposing buildings including the Asian Art Museum, War Memorial Opera House and the City Hall. We’d come to visit the City Hall which welcomes visitors daily and offers…
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San Francisco Harbour Cruise & Fisherman’s Wharf: A Perfect Waterfront Day Out
Our first full day in San Francisco started with a harbour cruise with the Blue & Gold Fleet. Standard tickets for the one hour pleasure boat trip cost $37 (£30) but substantial savings can be made by purchasing the CityPASS which costs $84 (£72) and includes admission to four top attractions for use over a…
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Riding San Francisco’s Cable Cars and Visiting Lombard Street: Iconic City Highlights
We were up bright and early for our KLM Cityhopper flight from Leeds-Bradford airport over to Amsterdam. Even on short flights of under an hour, KLM offer drinks and snacks so we came to life with cups of coffee and tasty oat muffins. With just over an hour in Schiphol we then stretched our legs…
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Hotel Scandic Hamburg Emporio, Germany Review
Hotel Review Location: This large, modern hotel is one of the tallest in Hamburg and is located in the city enter close to the Gänsemarkt U-Bahn station. It’s also a short 800m walk from Jungfernstieg on the banks of the Alster and one of my favourite parts of the city. Arrival and check-in: I arrived…
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Christmas in Valletta, Malta: A Festive Travel Guide
Malta is a small Mediterranean island that’s popular for its pristine beaches and guaranteed sunny weather between Easter and October. You might not be aware though that in December, Malta transforms into a wonderland full of festive events, dazzling Christmas lights, and plenty of seasonal cheer. Getting there: Ryanair, EasyJet and Air Malta all offer…
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Hotel Hirschen, Schluchsee, Black Forest Germany Review
Hotel Review Location: Hotel Hirschen is located in a small village a five minute drive (3 km) from the charming lakeside resort of Schluchsee in the scenic Black Forest. The hotel is an ideal base for hiking, cycling and cross-country ski holidays being just 15 km from the Feldberg mountain and a 40 minute drive…
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Christmas in The Hague: A Festive Guide
I’ve just returned from the most wonderful weekend in The Hague celebrating the opening of the Royal Christmas Fair which is one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in The Netherlands. The visit really got me into the festive spirit and I hope you will enjoy following in my footsteps around this enchanting…
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