• Home
  • About Unravelling Travel
  • About Me
  • Categories
    • Mike Speaks Out
    • Have a Laugh
    • Airfares and Airlines
    • Britain Revealed
    • Planes, Cars, Trains and Ships
    • Accommodation, Deals, Packages
    • Top Travel Tips
    • People and Places
  • Contact Me
  • Home
  • About Unravelling Travel
  • About Me
  • Categories
    • Mike Speaks Out
    • Have a Laugh
    • Airfares and Airlines
    • Britain Revealed
    • Planes, Cars, Trains and Ships
    • Accommodation, Deals, Packages
    • Top Travel Tips
    • People and Places
  • Contact Me
  • January 18, 2018

    Get it Right – Itinerary then Airfare

    January 14, 2018

    Hever Castle Gardens

    December 20, 2017

    Common mistakes and problems when booking hotels on-line

  • December 18, 2017

    Computer says No

    December 14, 2017

    Downton Abbey

    June 30, 2017

    Travel Insider examines River Cruising

Get it Right – Itinerary then Airfare
January 18, 2018

Many people taking an extensive holiday overseas make the classic mistake of buying a cheap airfare on the internet, then try to make the itinerary fit it – often by buying additional airfares or lots of backtracking. NO. NO. NO. […]

Read More
No Comment

Airfares and Airlines  / Mike Speaks Out


Hever Castle Gardens
January 14, 2018

William Waldorf Astor, the richest man in America moved to England in 1891, and later purchased Hever Castle and Gardens. Between 1904 and 1908 he set about the restoration of the castle, and the creation …

Read More
No Comment

Common mistakes and problems when booking hotels on-line
December 20, 2017

Today many travellers book their hotels on-line. Here are the most common mistakes that are made, problems encountered, and how to avoid them.    Mistakes 1. Wrong dates. I have read that 25% of all hotel reservations …

Read More
No Comment

Computer says No
December 18, 2017

A tour manager’s worst nightmare is arriving at a hotel with a group to find that no accommodation has been booked, and the hotel is full. It happened to me just once, in Edinburgh, at …

Read More
No Comment

Downton Abbey
December 14, 2017

Downton Abbey, set in a fictional Yorkshire country estate between 1912 and 1925, became the most widely watched television drama shows in the world. It depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their …

Read More
No Comment

Travel Insider examines River Cruising
June 30, 2017

Warning - I am not pulling any punches here - I need to get some things off my chest. :-)   Some of this will be fun where I take the .... out of some cruise companies …

Read More
4 Comments

Convicted Forger on the Banknote
June 25, 2017

  If you had an Australian $10 note issued between 1966 and 1993, and which was still in circulation for some time beyond that, then this was it. You became used to seeing this face for …

Read More
2 Comments

The Absolutely Essential Must Do Checklist for Airbnb, HomeAway etc
June 20, 2017

Self contained accommodation - a fully equipped home away from home with kitchen, lounge, bathroom and bedrooms is very popular, and many newcomers like Airbnb have jumped on the bandwagon.   But holiday makers have been booking …

Read More
No Comment

Home Swap under the Microscope
June 18, 2017

Home swap. As the name implies, you swap your home for a period of time with another person/family’s home.   The advantages are of course free accommodation in a desired location, and the home may often come …

Read More
No Comment

Engelbert meets Tom meets Elvis meets Roy
June 17, 2017

Here is a funny tale from my recent trip to the UK.   At 7 pm I am sitting in the lounge of my very comfortable 2-star budget hotel at Paignton,Devon, as the lounge is the only …

Read More
No Comment

Hotel Reviews on TripAdvisor, Booking.com etc
June 13, 2017

First some history and background - I'll keep it brief.   TripAdvisor began in 2000, and soon launched the new concept where guests review the hotel in which they had just stayed. Today TA claims to be …

Read More
4 Comments

Older Posts

  • About Me

    After 30 years in the travel industry in a wide variety of roles, I enjoy sharing my experiences and “insider secrets” with others in an entertaining and fun way. Here l’ll also help you avoid the pitfalls and traps and have the wonderful holiday that you deserve. Click on my pic and read more about me.

  • Categories

    • Accommodation, Deals, Packages
    • Airfares and Airlines
    • Britain Revealed
    • Castles, Stately Homes and Gardens
    • Have a Laugh
    • Mike Speaks Out
    • People and Places
    • Planes, Cars, Trains and Ships
    • Top Travel Tips
  • Signup for Newsletter

    Keep up to date on what's new and what's coming next month. Short, fun, and very informative. So sign up now.

    Great news, we've signed you up. Sorry, we weren't able to sign you up. Please check your details, and try again.

    Loading...

  • Book your hotel here for best price on Booking.com, and help me to keep Unravelling Travel for you.

    book now

  • Brand New and Hilarious – Only $3.99

  • AMAZON NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER

  • Recent Posts

    • Get it Right – Itinerary then Airfare January 18, 2018
    • Hever Castle Gardens January 14, 2018
    • Common mistakes and problems when booking hotels on-line December 20, 2017
    • Computer says No December 18, 2017
    • Downton Abbey December 14, 2017
  • Like Us On Facebook

  • Follow me on

  • Our youtube channel


  • unravelling-logo
  • Signup for Newsletter

    Great news, we've signed you up. Sorry, we weren't able to sign you up. Please check your details, and try again.

    Loading...

  • Recent posts

    • Get it Right – Itinerary then Airfare January 18, 2018
    • Hever Castle Gardens January 14, 2018
    • Common mistakes and problems when booking hotels on-line December 20, 2017
    • Computer says No December 18, 2017
  • Instragram

    Load More...

© Copyright Unravelling Travel