I thought it might be useful to give you some of the prices of food, drink, petrol, and accommodation that I paid on my recent trip to the UK in May, 2017. To simplify matters I am giving prices […]
I have just spent 3 weeks in the country of my birth driving around southern England with a hire car. I have driven in the UK many many times, but each time I go things …
Rail travel is a good alternative to flying because it often allows you to depart from the centre of a city, travel at speed to your next destination, and arrive at the very centre. Flying …
I am always very polite and respectful to hotel porters, and a good tipper as well. But some porters really don't want to be there, and delight in being difficult, and sometime rude as well. …
In a previous blog entitled " Hotel Ratings - How do they do it? " I examined the various ways in which hotel/motels/apartments achieve their ratings as 2, 3, 4 or 5-star properties. And there …
Norfolk Island is one of the most amazing places on earth, with a fascinating history, incredible plant and birdlife, stunning scenery, and one of the most relaxing and peaceful places on the planet. But if …
Today these two companies are the world's largest platforms for travellers to book individually-owned private accommodation. Here I am going to simply examine each one in terms of how it operates its system. I will …
Travel Insurance is only as good as when you come to claim on it, so never be fully driven by price when selecting your policy or you may live (hopefully) to regret it. Take plenty of …
There's heaps written on the internet about how to accumulate frequent flyer points, especially by the airlines promoting their various schemes. But you also need to know how to make the most of them once …
Here are some practical tips on how to wade through the mass of travel information which bombards you daily so that you make the right decisions to secure the holiday you desire. And most importantly …
Little known event a long time ago but today 16 April and 57 years ago to the day, Eddie died - so I repost this blog. I discovered by chance a few years ago that an …
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.
