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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

Eight must-see attractions in Oslo

07/06/2018

Our view on the eight top attractions in Oslo, Norway. … More Eight must-see attractions in Oslo

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

Scandinavia: the sequel

15/05/2018

We were sweet seventeen, Carol and I–heading for a summer in Sweden without our parents. The fact that we would be staying at the homes of our new found Swedish penfriends (both of whom had parents of their own) didn’t seem to matter somehow. We felt sophisticated, boarding that plane. And so excited that we … More Scandinavia: the sequel

Pilsen: The city where it pays to drink and drive

30/01/2018

In our journey from Cesky Krumlov to Marianske Lazne, we had a few hours to spend in the centre of the Czech Republic’s fourth largest city – Pilsen, or as they say in Czech, Plzeň. Pilsen Tourism had organised a guided tour for us and we learnt so much about this West Bohemian city in just … More Pilsen: The city where it pays to drink and drive

Our 2017 travel review

11/01/2018

We travelled to Slovakia, Austria, Wales, Scotland, Italy and Sri Lanka in 2017 – and, of course, got to know our new home area – The Cotswolds – better. Here we look back at the best bits.

Sri Lanka signposter

23/11/2017

After a fabulous 15 days in Sri Lanka, we’re back and have put together this quick guide. Stories: First impressions of Colombo Galle through the eyes of one of Nigel’s ancestors Sri Lankan street pics Jane’s perspective on our road trip Sigiriya and Duran Duran Pictures from a safari Jane’s fears for a safari are … More Sri Lanka signposter

Photo essay: Sri Lankan street shots

27/10/2017

As you may know, I love taking candid street shots with a telephoto lens. I think the results often sum up the essence of a place more than anything else. Here are a few pics that I took across the two weeks that we were in Sri Lanka.

World Travel Market: our first visit

18/10/2017

From 6th-8th November 2017 at the ExCel in London, the World Travel Market will be taking place. 50,000 visitors from around the world will converge to understand the latest industry trends and do business. We’ll be going along and talking to a range of destinations about our plans for 2018. Our shortlist is: UK Northern … More World Travel Market: our first visit