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. […]
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
