Situated on a hill to the north of the city, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has 77 acres of beautifully landscaped garden and extensive glasshouses featuring plants from the world’s different climatic zones. The garden is always immaculately kept and affords great views of central Edinburgh. Lots of squirrels keep you amused as you walk […]
So how good is PO Ferries Hull-Rotterdam route to the continent? I live in the North of England and was travelling to Eastern Europe by car so I thought I’d check it out and give you the pros and cons. The ferry runs each day from Hull to Rotterdam (more exactly Europort) and Rotterdam to Hull, leaving at about 9 pm in […]
Whilst arrangements for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations were getting into full swing I spent a day visiting the Isle of Wight and Osborne House. This palace was a favourite retreat for Queen Victoria, the only other monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee – back in 1897. My travel across to the Isle of Wight was care of Red Funnel Ferries, […]
Would you like to see the sights of Hungary – from its majestic capital Budapest on the Danube, to the holiday resorts on Lake Balaton, from the beautiful university city of Sopron in the north to the historic city of Pécs in the south? If so, and if you would like to travel free of […]
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Newcastle upon Tyne – Short break
Many people pass through Newcastle upon Tyne on the way to the scenery and heritage of Northumbria and Scotland. However Newcastle has its own fair share of scenery and heritage combined with a vibrant city centre, as I found out during a recent short break. Newcastle has good rail links and is connected to the […]