Ten Things to Do in Hastings, UK

Hastings is a medieval seaside town situated on the south coast of England, about twenty miles from Eastbourne and is, of course, famous for its monumental battle of 1066. In fact, the Battle of...

Stena Horizon - Mirrored Simplicity

Stena Horizon is one of many visually similar Italian built Cantiere Navale di Visentini ships operating in European waters today. Being cheap to run, their large vehicle capacity and their...

Normandie - the Kingdom of Horses, at Sea!

Brittany Ferries Normandie has always been a firm favourite of mine; featuring all the benefits of a 'cruise ferry' but with the small ship feel. And, with a crossing time of between six and seven...

21 Things to do in Cornwall, England

Over the years, we have taken numerous trips to Cornwall. Situated on the south west tip of England, Cornwall is one of the country's most popular holiday destinations. With its spectacular...

Roses and Occasional Soggy Dogs

This week Dear Reader, Dude has not been living his best life. As regular readers know Dude is my dog. He is also known as 'Oh for fuck sake'' 'stop doing that you idiot' 'nob' and various other...

A Guide to Norwich, Norfolk, England

Norwich is a medieval market city situated on the River Wensom in the county of Norfolk. Located around 100 miles north-east of London, Norwich is known as 'The Fine City' and is home to a lively...