Head out of London for a day trip to enjoy a Hampton Court Palace visit and you will not be disappointed. There are year round events including the famous flower show, a funfair, festival and an ice skating rink. Check out the events page for current details. I was pleasantly surprised, when I visited, at […]
Planning a trip to Sri Lanka, or if not, you really should consider this destination whilst it still has it’s charm.
Ticket stubs, beer mats and a card from your favourite restaurant. We all pick up these things on our travels and often this stuff ends up discarded, stuffed in the bottom of a bag or found in a pocket several months later. I collect and keep some of these bits in my travel Smash book, […]
Minsk, the capital of Belarus is becoming more popular with visitors since visa free travel was permitted in 2017 to many visitors including UK, USA, Canada and Australia. The city is compact enough that most of the key sights can be covered in 1 day. However, if you have more time a couple of days […]
I’m a big fan of Street Art (see Street Art on my travels) so am always on the lookout for this or similar art on my travels. It’s usually just one wall, rather than entire buildings that are painted with murals. However, in Taiwan I found a whole village that had been painted. Known as […]
Malaysia, in South East Asia, often gets overlooked when considered against its more popular neighbour, Thailand. However, it offers a wide variety of experiences, including some beautiful beaches and tasty food choices. If you like exploring cities including historical sights and/or shopping, want to get out into nature or trekking, or enjoy laying on a […]