An hotel in an UNESCO site that you can explore after hours. That is my kind of hotel. Hôtel de Fontevraud L’Ermitage is one of the most unique places to stay in the Loire Valley,…
Mr CW and I have been married for 25 years. Celebrate this milestone felt important but how? We met on a boat, sailing in Greece, so another voyage, this time in quiet luxury. Cruising along…
My favourite guide book of all time is the Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe. Full of Cathedrals, Castles and Cities. Amiens gets top billing, why I haven’t visited before is a mystery to me. What…
Dreaming of a European cultural getaway in 2026? Why not plan your trip around the continent’s most captivating art exhibitions? Come with me to discover the best must see European Art Exhibitions 2026. European Exhibitions…
The teens seem have caught the travel bug. When asked how they wanted to celebrate their birthday, they replied that they would like to go away for the weekend. The teens were born on May…
You can leave your rose-tinted glasses behind when you visit the Rose Granite Coast in Northern Brittany as the rocks really are pink in hue. For five miles or so between Perros Guirec and Ploumanac’h,…
Many years ago I won my Girl Guides’ dairymaid badge. To earn it I had to milk a cow by hand and assist in a dairy parlour. So when random holiday googling revealed that the…
