On the Luce in 2017
Travel and blog highlights On the Luce in 2017, including skiing in Bulgaria, European rail trips, Cinque Terre views, summer in New York, discovering Prince …
Travel tales
A legendary South Wales road trip itinerary
South Wales was where I spend my first holidays – long beach days of sandcastle-building, rock-pooling and ice-cream eating. But this part of Wales isn’t …
Jungfrau Railways: Switzerland’s scenic mountain trains
A lot of places boast breathtaking scenery, but my trip with Jungfrau Railways was the first time a view really took my breath away. As …
On the trail of Anne of Green Gables in Prince Edward Island
If you’re visiting Prince Edward Island in Canada, then there’s one name you’ll keep seeing – Anne Shirley. Better known as Anne of Green Gables, …
Erfurt and Weimar: A cultural weekend in the heart of Germany
I don’t know about you, but when I’m planning a European weekend break, I tend to think of the big cities – Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona. …
Hidden London tours: Euston’s lost tunnels
For years I commuted to work in London on the underground to Euston station. I’d walk through its miles of tunnels and down to the …
Rosslyn Chapel and the tale of the chapel cat | Edinburgh day trip
Chapels, historical mysteries and a celebrity cat – Rosslyn’s got all the ingredients for a perfect Edinburgh day trip. Located just a few miles south …
On the Luce in 2016
Travel and blogging highlights from 2016 On the Luce, including crossing Canada by RV, beach-hopping around the Seychelles, winter in Tallinn, wildlife spotting in South …
The underground secrets of Dover Castle tunnels | UK day trips
On the surface Dover Castle is England’s largest castle, defending the Kent coastline from invaders since 1066. But below ground it has another hidden side. …
Cruise life: A day on board P&O Cruises Britannia
Before I went on my first cruise it wasn’t hard to find out practical information about the ship, the destinations we’d be visiting and what …