London On A Budget

London is on many people's bucket lists for travel, yet it's one of the most expensive cities in the world. So is it possible to travel to London on a modest budget? Absolutely. I have been to London...

London for repeaters - stay in Greenwich

It took me some years of travel to London before I arrived at Greenwich. Before that I stayed in the city or in the north of London to be closer to the airport. However...

London Calling, Why Not Say Hello?

Who would ever say no to a long weekend?! Not me and London is always calling me back. I've been a number of times over the years and visited amazing places such as Houses of Parliament, Westminster...

The Wondrous Western Isles of Scotland

The Outer Hebrides (or the Western Isles) have been on my bucket list since it was first compiled and The Time of Covid presents a perfect opportunity to make the trip. This is an archipelago of some...

Stena Edda - Poetry in Motion

This blog follows a round trip journey aboard Stena Edda, a vessel which primarily operates on Stena Line's Birkenhead (Liverpool) / Belfast route which is where I caught up with her. Why call...

Where to Get the Cheapest UK Covid Tests for Travel

Gross as it might seem to stick a wand down the back of your throat before poking it up your nose, it seems that we'll have to get used to doing precisely that if we want to travel overseas in the...