We took a day trip by train from Verona to Vicenza, a journey that takes about half an hour & what a lovely day it was! The walk from the station is an easy one taking you through Camp Marzo where you’ll find lovely tree lined pathways and...
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3 Day Break in Florence
We arrived into Florence for a 3 night stay on our 10 day Italian tour by high speed Frecciarossa train from Venice, a journey that takes just 2 hours passing through some lovely Tuscan countryside. Our hotel (Hotel Pendini) was about a 15 minute easy walk from...
A Day in Pisa, Italy
We arrived into Pisa Centrale by train from Florence, a journey of around an hour passing through beautiful Tuscan countryside. We only had the afternoon & evening as we were flying home the next day. Hot Tip – for those who are not aware if you are flying...
Venice
We arrived into Santa Lucia train station in Venice on a high speed Frecciarossa train from Verona. As we exited the station, we were immediately immersed in the beauty of Venice as we found ourselves looking at the Grand Canal, boats, vaporetti & San...
Verona – what a delight!
It’s an easy journey from Verona airport into the city – the Aerobus (No 199) departs from just outside the front of the airport & take around 20 minutes to reach Verona Porto Nuova railway station, from there it is a short taxi ride into the city. We spent...
Museo Nicoli in Villafranca di Verona, Italy
We enjoyed a great day out at the fascinating Museo Nicolis in Villafranca di Verona during our trip to Northern Italy & Tuscany. The No 58 bus from Verona Porta Nuova train station takes just 35 minutes & stops literally outside the entrance of the...
Ladybower Reservoir – a Day Out in the Peak District!
One of our favourite places to stop & take in the views when driving through the Peak District is Ladybower Reservoir – the scenery is quite simply beautiful! The Peak District National Park in the UK covers some 555square miles with most of it located in...
Day Trip to Ely, Cambridgeshire!
A solo day trip to the cathedral city of Ely in Cambridgeshire proved to be delightful day out during a long weekend in Norwich, Norfolk. During a journey of around 50 minutes by train, I passed through some lovely scenery including the heart of Thetford...
Beezumph at Cadwell Park Circuit! Another Guest Post by Alan Gleadall – lifelong motorcycle enthusiast!
TR3OC Triumph and Rocket 3 Owners Club was established to assist and unite owners of the Triumph and BSA 3-cylinder superbikes of the late 60's and early 70's. These bikes when fitted with a racing frame manufactured by Rob North achieved notable success on...
Our Amazing Swiss Adventure!
A few weeks ago, on Day 3 of our itinerary created by The Swiss Holiday Company, we found ourselves in Switzerland aboard the iconic Glacier Express, the slowest express train in the world. Passing over 291 bridges & through 91 tunnels as we made the 8-hour...
A Day in Paris
We recently enjoyed a day trip from Lille in northern France to Paris! Having just a day to explore the French capital & all the sights of interest we definitely needed a plan! So armed with a map on which we had formulated a circular route from the railway...
Copenhagen & Malmo
A visit to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark had been on our ‘To Do’ list for some time & finally we have ticked it off the list along with a day trip across the Øresund Strait to Malmo in Sweden – two countries for the price of one! Unfortunately, the...
City Break in Bristol
We recently enjoyed an overnight stay in Bristol (UK) We arrived in the city by train, which is a 2-hour journey from the Midlands, there are frequent buses from the station into the city. Bristol Temple Meads station is an impressive building designed by the...
An Eyeful in Paris! A City Break in the French Capital
Recently my oldest friend Alan & his partner Nadine headed off to Paris on Eurostar from London St Pancras for a 4-day break. A stroll along the Champs Elysee & to see the Arc de Triomphe had been on Alan’s wish list for some time whilst Nadine, being an art...
A View of Torquay – updated
Torquay is a town on the South Devon coastline with a bustling harbour, warm microclimate and a continental feel. I asked my old friend, Alan Gleadall who first visited the town back in the late 1960’s as a young man with little experience of wider travel or ways of...
News & Chat
The summer hols are upon us and many of you will be looking for ideas for days out or weekend breaks with the kids here in the UK. There are lots of places for you to discover on our website but every day for the next couple of weeks we will be posting details...
A Stroll Around the Historical Town of Nantwich, Cheshire
As you stroll around this historical town on the banks of the River Weaver in Cheshire with its winding streets, Tudor and Georgian architecture, beautiful timber framed buildings, niche shops, busy market, pavement cafes, restaurants, bars and one of the most...
Whitby – Fish & Chips and Beautiful Views!
Around 18 months ago I saw a promotion by the RNLI called Launch a Memory, for a small donation (suggested amount £50) you could have a loved one’s name on the side of a new lifeboat being built for the lifeboat station in Whitby, North Yorkshire. My late...
In the Footsteps of Agatha Christie Part 2 – The Old Swan, Harrogate
Click here If you are interested in reading In the Footsteps of Agatha Christie: Part 1 – Greenway, Devon. This was the beautiful holiday home & estate of Agatha Christie. I have visited the Victorian spa town of Harrogate several times over the years,...
In the Footsteps of Agatha Christie Part 1 – Greenway, Devon
Click here If you are interested in reading In the Footsteps of Agatha Christie: Part 2 – The Old Swan, Harrogate. This is the hotel where the author was found having ‘disappeared’ for several days. I have been an avid reader of the detective writer, Agatha...