Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas first visit to Sarande, Albania. Visiting the phenomenal natural spring - Blue Eye, and the ancient site of Butrint.

A Welsh collaboration that brought together the stunning art of Driftwood Designs to adorn the packaging of clever chocolate makers Coco Pzazz, resulting in a product that is pleasing to both the eye and the taste-buds. The packaging is completely bilingual, appealing to Welsh and English speakers. If you have been reading the blog for a while, you will know I love both Driftwood Designs and chocolate! Read on to find out more about this fantastic collaboration and a visit to

This past July, I was leading a group of 19 people on an eight-day tour from Liverpool across Cumbria and North Wales on the best of British Steam Trains (perfect time, as 2025 is the 200th anniversary of train travel). Across magnificent landscapes, including the 24-arch Ribblehead Viaduct, beside the Irish Sea, and passing through seaside resorts and on a variety of ‘Great Little Trains’ on the railways of Snowdon Mountain, Llanberis Lake, and Ffestiniog.

The beautiful islands of Hawaii are a must-visit! Rainforests, volcanoes, beaches, what to see and do while visiting by cruise ship.

Scotland's intrepid solo female explorer - Isobel Wylie Hutchison. The first female recipient of the Mungo Park Medal.

The third year of the annual Highland Shortbread Showdown in Inverness. Delicious traditional and incredible, flavoured shortbreads.

Enjoy the best views of cherry blossom on Princes Street, Edinburgh from the opulent 100 Princes Street.

There are so many lovely places to visit around the world. Here are some of my favourites to visit during the winter/Christmas season.

Celebrate 200 years of train travel in 2025 with your own Interrail travels. Here is everything you need to know about the limited sale.

Gdansk one of Poland's main shipping ports, on the Baltic Sea is beautiful, with so much to see and do. Here is everything you need to know.

Funny and entertaining movies that have been filmed in New York City. Something for everyone including a festive movie and popular sitcoms.

New York has some incredible foods and drinks to try. Here are some of the best places to visit, with famous cupcakes and more!

New York is an incredible city but even more magical at Christmas. Here are the must-see and do Christmas activities not to be missed.

One-week itinerary for the English Lakes, Lake District National Park. From delicious local food to unique railway trips and more.

All you need to know about visiting the first dedicated design museum - V&A Dundee for the Kimono: Kyoto To Catwalk Exhibition.

The Joy of Exploring Gardens by Lonely Planet - 60 travel experiences to uplift and inspire including human-sized bird's nests and more!

Back in May, I traveled with a lovely group of 15 to one of the most northerly Scottish points - Shetland. There is so much history,...

Back in June, I travelled for one week with a lovely group of 13 from London Kings Cross to Brodrick, Isle of Arran. It was a fun-filled...

9-Day Itinerary Western Isles and more in Scotland including highlights Loch Lomond, Jacobite Steam Train, and Isle of Skye plus more!

New easyJet Fearless Flying Course dates for 2024 course review. Gain back your freedom and confidence with easyJet Fearless Flying Course.