I am an ordinary person, grew up in 1960's and have traveled to some extraordinary and off beat locations as well as tried and trusted places.
Arriving in Lisbon care of Air France is a breeze, something for everyone here, beaches, castles, museums, delicious food and wine, and warm warm Portuguese people, Poshmum is most pleased! … More Lisbon, Portugal and around
2021 will be a pivotal year. When I wrote this post nothing was further from my mind that next year the Christmas markets and most world travel would be cancelled due to Covid-19. We need to keep hold of faith and hope as the mutation variant of this thing spreads in the UK. Sadly so … More Nuremberg for everyone
The following snippets, as well as giving you an idea of what to expect and where you might stay etc. give inspiration of things to do in half a day or less if you have only a short time in Kuala Lumpur Getting Here from the UK: You have 2 main choices really flying here from … More Kuala Lumpur by the half day
Get here: Several airlines fly to Sofia direct from London in the UK, or from a wider range of local airports consider using KLM and travel via Schiphol, Amsterdam (normally using a codeshare flight for the final leg). On arrival: No visa requirements are currently necessary for UK citizens – but who knows – if … More Sofia, richly historic & an emerging cultural gem
Days 1 – 3 Austin, Texas “Everything’s bigger in Texas………………… the music, the warmth, the action, the buildings, the steaks – just a fraction, the jazz, beats and good time blues, the drives, the dives, those off-beat views, the Galveston sand, that quirky Strand, historic Jefferson, – the odd bayou gator, gorgeous Georgetown, and its … More Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas in 14 days
When I wrote this post nothing was further from my mind that Cornwall as well as the rest of the world would become affected by this terrible Covid-19 pandemic. My nephew lives there and for many months we were envious that this incredibly beautiful area was able to enjoy a near normal existence compared to … More Cornwall
Overview: Bucharest is an interesting and very ancient city. It’s mid to late 20th Century history however centres on its then prevailing communist regime, which was overthrown during the 1989 revolution and the death of Nicolae Ceaușescu, who was responsible for commissioning the building of the (almost grotesquely opulent) Parliament Palace. This and many other attractions … More Romania – Bucharest
I wrote the account below before the Covid-19 pandemic hit us but its still a timely read. Travel restrictions lead us to appreciate all things local. We have some fantastic local produce and buying them helps us to secure our own futures. Who knows what 2021 will bring but hopefully this vaccine will help. Stay … More Knutsford, Cheshire, UK
Get Here: Please see my USA road trip pages for details of entry requirements and all the general ‘stuff’. In 2021 and perhaps beyond you will have to seek updated travel advice from your hone country and the USA due to Covid-19. In terms of flights, many operators fly to New York direct from a multitude … More New York
Overview: This fabulous fly drive adventure – some 1000 miles excluding excursions – begins and ends in Denver, Colorado, heads high into Estes Park on the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, takes a peek at the Stanley Hotel, the ghostly inspiration for Stephen King’s Shining, hangs out in eclectic former mining communities in Georgetown … More Colorado heights and forests
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