Learning about our kitchen, in Hancock Shaker Village
17/11/2019
A review of Hancock Shaker Village, which we visited on a sunny October morning in 2019. … More Learning about our kitchen, in Hancock Shaker Village
Category: Reviews
Review: Hotel am Sophienpark, Baden-Baden, Germany
07/02/2019
An objective review of Hotel am Sophienpark in Baden-Baden. … More Review: Hotel am Sophienpark, Baden-Baden, Germany
The RV Experience
11/10/2018
The RV Experience. After touring around California in a 30ft RV, just how was it? We assess the drive and the accommodation in detail. … More The RV Experience
Photo essay: Bodie ghost town
04/10/2018
Eight evocative photos that sum up the experience of visiting Bodie State Historic Park. … More Photo essay: Bodie ghost town
Review: Clarion Hotel Admiral, Bergen
23/05/2018
Introduction: Time of year: Late May, 2018. Purpose of trip: This was an early stop on a nine day tour through Norway and Sweden. Why we chose this place: Most of our journey on this trip was by train. We were keen to include a section by boat, too, and Bergen lies at the end … More Review: Clarion Hotel Admiral, Bergen
Review: Danubius Health Spa Resort Nové Lázně, Mariánské Lázně
04/02/2018
Introduction: Time of year: Late January/early February 2018. Purpose of trip: This was the third stop on our visit to the Czech Republic and a chance to relax after a busy few days. Why we chose this place: Mariánské Lázně is a beautiful, historic spa town which developed in the early 1800s after numerous mineral springs … More Review: Danubius Health Spa Resort Nové Lázně, Mariánské Lázně
Review: EUROPE BY RAIL – The Definitive Guide
04/02/2018
We spent a week travelling round the Czech Republic recently–some of it by train. We actually messed up one of our journeys and I kicked myself for not having this book with us to refer to. I’d left it at home to make space for my snow boots. Ironically, we hardly saw a flake of … More Review: EUROPE BY RAIL – The Definitive Guide
Review: Museum Fotoatelier Seidel, Cesky Krumlov
02/02/2018
I’ve always loved taking photographs. At 13, my Dad bought me my first SLR camera. At 16, I was selling cameras and developing services in Boot’s on Saturdays. And these days, I provide some photographic tips and take pretty much all the pictures for this site and our Instagram account. So I was really pleased … More Review: Museum Fotoatelier Seidel, Cesky Krumlov
Review: Garni Hotel Castle Bridge, Český Krumlov
28/01/2018
Introduction: Time of year: Late January 2018. Purpose of trip: This was the second stop on our eight day visit to the Czech Republic. Why we chose this place: The Garni Hotel Castle Bridge was organised for us by our hosts as a comfortable, central base from which to explore the beautiful town and UNESCO … More Review: Garni Hotel Castle Bridge, Český Krumlov
Review: Angelo Hotel, Prague
27/01/2018
Introduction: Time of year: January 2018. Purpose of trip: This was the first night of a week-long trip to explore some less well known parts of the Czech Republic, ideal for empty nester breaks. Why we chose this place: We landed in Prague and were delighted to find that this impressive and central hotel was … More Review: Angelo Hotel, Prague
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