Regular readers may recall that we often discuss all the extras, such as airport hotel and parking that need to accompany our holidays abroad. On this occasion we needed to leave our car at Heathrow for a holiday we took…
Cruising The Thames With Le Boat
Taking a cabin cruiser from Le Boat on a voyage down the Thames is an adventure of a different kind. We’d been watching the weather forecast for a couple of weeks and everything was pointing towards a glorious week. We…
Martinhal Quinta – Time to Switch Off
A couple of years ago we visited a little corner of Portugal to have an Indian-summer break away from it all and found the perfect retreat in Martinhal Quinta. Why, when a plane is parked at the far western extreme…
What Makes the Perfect Road Trip?
As a veteran of several now, I can categorically say that the road trip is one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling ways to explore a country or part of a country. It gives you freedom to stop at the…