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The Best of Florence in 2 days – Day 1
On this post I will highlight what we did on day 1 of our trip to Florence. It was time to leave Pisa, so after breakfast at La Perla del Borgo B&B we checked out and took a taxi to the train station. We booked our tickets to Florence online the previous night. Our train…
A Great Day in Lucca, Italy
On this post I will highlight what we did while visiting Lucca and the best things to do in one day. After spending a great time in Pisa on the previous day, our day started with a lovely breakfast at La Perla del Borgo B&B. They had a very good supply of everything for you…
Best things to do in Pisa, Italy
In September 2023, my husband and I spent 10 days visiting various towns in Italy. We started the trip in Pisa and followed on to Lucca, Firenze, Siena, Cinque Terre, Portofino, La Spezia and returning to Pisa ending the trip. It was a fabulous trip, and the weather was perfect, we couldn’t have had a…
The best day out in Cromer – Norfolk
On this post I will highlight what we did on our day out in Cromer. We had friends for the weekend and on Sunday we decided to take a day trip to Cromer a small beach resort on the coast of Norfolk. We took our dog Bambino with us as well. It is about two…
The best day out at Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Hall
On this post I will highlight what we visited during the day we spent in Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Hall. During the summer months we always take short trips to visit somewhere in the UK. We either go by ourselves or with friends. One of these trips was to Wells-next-the-Sea, a seaside town on the North…
Experiencing the best of Gibraltar – Day 3
On this post I will highlight what we visited in the small time we spent in Gibraltar on Day 3. It will give you an idea of what to do in a very limited time in the city. We left Marbella at about 11 o’clock and arrived in La Linea de la Concepción in about…
The best of Marbella in Costa del Sol
On this post I will highlight what we visited in the limited time we spent in Marbella. There are many other things to do, but I think the time we spent there was enough to have an idea of what Marbella is and has to offer. After spending a great day visiting Setenil de las…
Setenil de las Bodegas & Ronda – How to see the best things in 1 day
On this post I will highlight the best things we did on our visit to Setenil de las Bodegas and Ronda in a very limited time. We left the lovely Granada (see my posts Granada Day 1 and Day 2) and Hotel Sercotel Palacio de los Gamboa after breakfast and headed to Setenil de las…
Top best things to explore in Granada – Day 2
On this post I will highlight the places we visited, the best things to see and best things to do in Granada Day 2. We woke up to a new sunny day in Granada and after breakfast at Hotel Sercotel Palacio de los Gamboa, we started our explorations of the day. The previous day was…
Top Best Things to Explore in Granada – Day 1
On this post I will highlight the best things to do and the best things to visit in Granada in two days. In the morning, we checked out of “Hotel Carpe Diem” and had our breakfast in the café next door, after breakfast we headed to Granada. We had a great time in “Córdoba” on…
How to explore the best of Córdoba in 1 day
On this post I will highlight the best things to se and the best things to visit in the beautiful city of Córdoba in only one day. After spending a great time in Seville (see my posts of Seville Day 1 and Seville Day 2), it was time to move on. So, after breakfast we…
The Best of Seville, Spain – Day 2
On this post I will highlight the best things to do and the best places to visit in Seville in one day. We woke up at Hotel Derby feeling restful and excited to continue with our visit to Seville. (See my Jerez de la Frontera & Seville’s Day 1 post). We went for breakfast which…
How to explore Jerez de la Frontera and Seville – Day 1
On this post I will highlight the best things to see and best things to do in just half a day in Jerez de la Frontera and half a day in Seville. We checked out of Hotel Boutique Convento Cádiz (see my posts Cádiz Day 1 and Day 2) and left “Cádiz” after breakfast via…
The best of Cádiz – Spain – How to spend Day 2
On this post I will highlight the places we visited, the best things to see and best things to do in Cádiz Day 2. After spending a brilliant DAY 1 in Cádiz we started our second day with a lovely breakfast at the patio of Hotel Boutique Convento Cádiz. The breakfast was served in a…
The best of Cádiz – Spain – How to spend Day 1
On this post I will highlight the places we visited, the best things to see and the best things to do in Cádiz. After spending two days visiting Gibraltar (see my posts Gibraltar Day 1 and Gibraltar Day 2), we started our trip in the south of Spain by collecting our hired car at Autos…
Festive Flair: The best in London at Christmas Time – Day 2
On this post I’m highlighting the places we visited, the best things to see and the best things to do in London in one day. We were in London with a group of friends to spend the weekend and London at Christmas time. This was our second day exploring the city. Everybody met at 9…
London at Christmas – The best to visit – Day 1
On this post I will highlight our visit to London and the best places to see and best things to do in one day in London. We have a group of friends that we always plan trips together, it is either a trip abroad, in the UK or days out in London or somewhere else.…
Experiencing the Best in Gibraltar in 2 days – Day 2
On this post I will highlight the places we visited, the best things to see and best things to do in Gibraltar Day 2. The morning started early as we had to be at the top of the rock at 10 am to meet our guide. Breakfast was good but a bit chaotic with the…
Experiencing the Best of Gibraltar in 2 days – Day 1
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Gibraltar, Day 1. I’ve always wanted to visit Gibraltar but never had the opportunity before. So, when planning our trip to the south of Spain, I decided to include a visit to Gibraltar…
Ilha do Mel and Pontal do Paraná – PR – Brazil – How to Make the Best of Your Visit
On this post I will highlight the places we visited, the best things to see and the best things to do in Ilha do Mel and Pontal do Paraná. If you are following my trip to Brazil, you will know that we went to Pontal do Paraná to spend a few days at my brother’s,…
The Best in Morretes and Antonina – PR – Brazil
On this post I will highlight the places we visited, the best things to see and best things to do in Morretes and Antonina. We woke up very early at Radisson Hotel Curitiba and after getting ready we went downstairs for breakfast. Breakfast was plentiful with the usual variety of cold and hot choices. See…
The best things to do in Curitiba – PR – Brazil
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Curitiba in one day. THE TRIP TO PARANÁ After spending a lovely Christmas day with our family in São Vicente, we set out on Boxing Day to Pontal do Paraná in the state…
The Best of Sao Paulo – SP – Brazil – Day 3
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best places to visit in Sao Paulo, Day 3. VISITING SÃO PAULO We started our third day in Sao Paulo by checking out of the lovely flat we stayed for the last 2 nights (see my previous post…
The Best of São Paulo – SP – Brazil – Day 2
Photo above is Aerial View of São Paulo – Credit to Fernando Stankuns On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in São Paulo, Day 2. Also read my posts São Paulo Day 1 and Day 3 VISITING SÃO PAULO Our second…
The Best of São Paulo – SP – Brazil – Day 1
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in São Paulo, Day 1. Read my posts for Day 2 and Day 3 for more information on what to see and do in São Paulo. A BIT ABOUT SÃO PAULO São Paulo, known…
Praia Grande – SP – Best things to visit and do
I lived in Praia Grande (Long Beach) from the age of 6 until I left Brazil when I was 27 years old. I saw the changes of the city from when it was only a wild beach resort without much infrastructure to the modern dormitory city it is today.
Santos – The best of São Paulo State – Part 2
I will start Part 2 of Santos, moving on from the city centre ( see my post Santos Part 1) and to the neighbourhoods on the beaches, I will start in “Ponta da Praia”.
Santos – The Best of Sao Paulo State – Part 1
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Santos. Have a look at Santos Part 2 as well.Santos is in the São Vicente Island together with São Vicente. Santos started in 1531 as a small…
São Vicente – SP – The best to see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in São Vicente. There are posts on the neighbouring towns Santos – Part 1, Santos – Part 2 and Praia Grande as well. As a Brazilian living in the UK for more than 30…
Portugal in 7 days – The Best of Óbidos – Day 7
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Óbidos and around. As per my previous post, we were staying with friends at heir villa in Lagoa de Óbidos. See my post Cabo da Roca, Azenhas do Mar and Óbidos to understand.…
How to explore – Cabo da Roca and Azenhas do Mar in Portugal – Day 6
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Cabo da Roca, Azenhas do Mar and around. Another very dark day in Sintra, but at least it was not raining see my previous posts Sintra Day 4 and Sintra Day 5. We…
Amazing Sintra – The Beauty of Portugal – Day 5
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Sintra Day 5. Contrary to the previous day, see my post Sintra Day 4, the day today started bright and clear with no rain. The plan today was to visit the “Chalet of…
Amazing Sintra – Day 4 – What to see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Sintra Day 4. Also read my post Sintra Day 5 for a complete guide of the town. We woke up on our first day in Sintra under rainfall. VISITING SINTRA After our delicious…
Romantic Lisbon – Portugal – Day 3 – The best in the capital
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Lisbon – Day 3. Read my other posts Lisbon Day 2 and Lisbon Day 1 as well for a complete guide to this Portugal trip. We woke up to a very rainy, dark…
Romantic Lisbon – Portugal – Day 2 – The Best in the Capital
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Lisbon – Day 2. See also my other posts Lisbon Day 1 and Lisbon Day 3. VISITING LISBON We started the second day of our visit to Lisbon early and after breakfast we…
Romantic Lisbon – Portugal – Day 1 – The Best in the Capital
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Lisbon – Day 1. Read my other posts Lisbon Day 2 and Lisbon Day 3 too for a more complete guide of the city. We have been to Portugal many times. We have…
A day out in Houghton Mill – Houghton – Cambridgeshire – Great visit!
On this post we will describe how we spent the day in Houghton Mill. There are other posts with other days out on the site, posts such as “Sandringham and Norfolk Lavender”, check it out. We had some friends and their children around for the weekend, so we planned a day out on the Sunday…
Goodwood Revival, Beaulieu & Chichester, the best of West Sussex
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do at Goodwood Revival, Beaulieu and Chichester in West Sussex. Read also my other similar post “The 1940’s weekend – Ramsey” In September, every year there is the world’s greatest motor historic racing event at…
Twickenham and Richmond – London – The best things to see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Twickenham and Richmond, London. There are other posts of days out in London on the blog and some of them are “London at Christmas time” and “Festive Flair: The best in London at…
The 1940’s weekend – Ramsey – Cambridgeshire – The best in the area
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Ramsey. I have another similar post “A weekend at Goodwood Revival”, check it out. Ramsey is a small market town in Cambridgeshire, about 9 miles from Huntingdon, 17 miles from Peterborough and 30…
How to visit Paris in 3 days – The best things to do see and do – Day 3
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Paris, Day 3. Check it out the other posts Paris Day 1 and Paris Day 2 for a complete guide of this trip. We woke up feeling refreshed and prepared for the last…
How to visit Paris in 3 days – The best to see and do -Day 2
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Paris, Day 2. Check my other posts on Paris as well, Paris Day 1 and Paris Day 3 for a complete guide of our visit. We woke up early and had breakfast at…
How to visit Paris in 3 days – The best to see and do – Day 1
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Paris, Day 1. There are other posts on this blog that you also should check for a complete guide of our trip. Paris Day 2 and Paris Day 3. Check them out. Throughout…
The sorrow of Oradour-sur-Glane – France – How to visit and learn
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Oradour-sur-Glane. In the morning we had our breakfast at the orangery-style restaurant of the Golf St Lazare Hotel in Limoges. It was a buffet style breakfast, complete with pastries, breads, hams, cheese, yogurts,…
A day visiting Périgueux – France – How to spend the day
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Périgueux. We needed to leave Bergerac early to arrive with plenty of time to explore everything in Périgueux. So, we didn’t waste much time; I went straight to the boulangerie and bought our…
A day visiting Bergerac and Monbazillac – France – What is the best way to spend your day?
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Bergerac and Monbazillac. We woke up early in the Coir Historique flat and went out looking for a café to have some breakfast. After walking all around the neighbourhood we could not find…
A day visiting Sarlat-la-Canéda -The best things to see and do in a day
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Sarlat-la-Canéda. After a very well slept night, we woke up and packed to check-out of Namasté Cottage; before checking out though, breakfast beckoned us… We had two options, eat inside or outside by…
A day visiting Issigeac, Eymet, Monpazier and Villeréal – France – How to visit the best in a day
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Issigeac, Eymet, Monpazier and Villeréal. We woke up and went for breakfast in the dining room of the Joie Namasté Cottage. The breakfast was served on the dining table with delicious fresh baguettes,…
Domme and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle – How to make the most of your day, what to see
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Domme and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle.. After breakfast we checked-out of Château de Monrecour. We had the most enjoyable time there, but it was time to move on in our trip in the Dordogne. We headed…
Beynac-et-Cazenac and La Roque-Gageac – The best to see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Beynac-et-Cazenac and La Roque-Gageac. After a well-slept night at our room at Château de Monrecour, we got ready to go downstairs for breakfast. Breakfast could be taken inside the breakfast room or in…
Rocamadour and Grouttes de Lacave – The best to see and do in a day
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Rocamadour and around. It was time to leave the lovely Château de Lissac. After breakfast we checked out and drove to Rocamadour, which is about an hour’s driving from the Château through beautiful…
The best to see and do in Collonges-la-Rouge and Carennac
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Collonges-la-Rouge and Carennac. After a late night at the wedding party we attended, we only left Paris to Dordogne at 12 o’clock. It was a Sunday, and the roads were quite clear. We…
A perfect day out in Sandringham and Norfolk Lavender – How to make the most of your day
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Sandringham and around. Last Sunday, we went to Sandringham and Norfolk Lavender with our friends/neighbours S and G and our dog Bambino. The weather was very good, sunny but not too hot. We…
Ragusa, Sicily – The best to visit and do
A post by the “Long-suffering Friend”. On this post I will highlight what to visit and do in Ragusa, Sicily. Why am I here? Like “The Husband”, I too have been asked by the Travelling Surveyor to write a guest piece for her blog. It is difficult to say no to the Travelling Surveyor. As…
From Anglo-Saxons to Vikings – Secrets of the North-East archives
So, I have been asked by the Travelling Surveyor to provide a guest blog entry, sort of a companion to the posts related to our trip to York, Whitby, and Edinburgh. After a little bit of fake disinterest, I thought that this may be a good opportunity to indulge a …
Two days visiting Brighton/Seaford: What do see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Brighton. Brighton is one of those towns that you always want to go back to. I’ve been to Brighton many times, but it was a few years since I last was there,…
A day out in Norwich : How to make the most of your day
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Norwich. I’ve always wanted to visit Norwich and on the last bank holiday weekend we spent a day visiting this beautiful city. It was my husband, my dog “Bambino” and myself this…
A day out in Ely: How to pick the best to see and do in one day
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Ely. Today was another beautiful day, sunny and warm, ideal for spending outdoors exploring new things. My friends stayed the night and after a generous breakfast in the garden we got ready…
A day out in Cambridge: How to spend the day, what to see and do economically
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Cambridge. As we live only about 45 minutes from Cambridge, I have been there many times. Every time we want to shop for something more special, we go to Cambridge, because the…
My “Vanilla” Buy-to-Let Project – How to do it in a budget
I had renovated a few houses in the past and had a few buy-to-let properties many years ago. At the time I had small kids and had just landed a full-time job. With my husband also working full time and often far away, it became impossible to manage it all by myself. So, we decided…
Portmeirion, Little Italy in Wales: How to visit and what to see
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Portmeirion. The plan today was to check-out of the hotel and drive up north in the direction of Portmeirion Village, which would take us about 3 hours. We had tickets booked for…
St Davids/Newport in Wales: How to explore the cathedral city and the best of the area
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in St Davids and Newport. It was time to move on and we continued with our trip in the direction of the famous St. Davids. St. Davids is located to the north of…
Tenby, Wales: What to see and do in the area
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Tenby. Tenby is a beach town in the south-west part of Wales, and it took us about 1 hour and a quarter to get there from Mumbles. It is a picturesque town…
Swansea and Mumbles in Wales: How to explore the lively towns
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Swansea/Mumbles. Swansea is the second biggest city of Wales, but it is much nicer than the capital in our opinion. Although it is famous as a party city, it has a much…
South/North Wales in 8 Days – How to explore the area
On this post I will describe the places we visit during our trip to South/North Wales in 8 days. It was August 2021 and as Covid restrictions were still in place, we decided that France would be left for next year and once again, cancelled our trip to France. As we had such a nice…
Liverpool: What to see and do in the Beatles land
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in Liverpool. Liverpool is a vibrant city offering so much to do for all kind of visitors. Considered a culture city, it has a fair number of museums (second in the UK after…
Llandudno and around: The best to see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in LLandudno. Llandudno is a seaside resort in North Wales and its name means “the church of Tudno” in English. Tudno is the patron saint of the town. The resort is very popular…
North Wales and England by car in 5 days – How to explore the area
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and what we did on our trip to North Wales and Liverpool. My husband and I were booked to go to France for about 12 days in June, but thanks to Covid, we had to cancel another planned trip. Travelling restrictions on trips abroad proved…
The best in York: What to see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and the best things to do in York. York is a city full of history, founded by the Romans, this Medieval city has a lot to offer to the eager history lover and tourists alike. From the middle-aged buildings…
Whitby, the great little town: What to see and do
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best places to see and best things to do in Whitby. Whitby, the great little town. Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire steeped in history, culture, and myths. From its association to Captain Cook’s Endeavour voyages, as well as Bram Stoker taking…
Edinburgh, capital of Scotland: How to explore this medieval city
On this post I will highlight the places we visited and the best things to see and best things to do in Edinburgh. This was our third time in Edinburgh. My husband and I went there when we first moved to England 30 years ago, then last year on our way up to The Highlands…
Scotland & England – in 7 days by car – How to make the most of it
On this post I will highlight our trip to Scotland and north of England and all the places we visited on this adorable trip. If you don’t want to read the full post you can break down by reading the individual posts: Whitby, Edinburgh and York. After so long in lock down, we finally set…
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