Regular readers will know that we are zealots when it comes to using trains rather than cars. Why is that? No Driving Stress: You don't have to worry about navigating, traffic jams, road rage, finding parking, or dealing with unexpected road closures. Someone else is doing the driving! Time for Yourself: Instead of focusing…
... we might get these toys over on our side of the pond. Are you listening, Renault? Even though we don't drive all that much anymore here on the west coast of North America, that doesn't mean that we still can't drool over the cars from The Motherland. It's been many years since…
...want to go to it. Welcome to La-la-land. Los Angeles, USA. It still has the punch and the awe and the draw that it's ever had. Just the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Some innocent, some asking for it. But, much like a modern Rome, LA has had…
Not just a pretty picture. In this east coast county, known as the Garden of Ireland, we'll find splendid landscapes, a coastline ideal for strolling, whisky distilleries, local producers working with care, historic gems everywhere, and even golden beaches.
Wicklow, often called the "Garden of Ireland," is a truly captivating place to visit due to…
A retrospective post about sea food, seafood and gluttony. Or would that be gluten-y Where Я your manners?
Cruises are a dream come true to most people. All you can eat, or you can drink, all you can stomach, and all you can't. And as the old old saying goes, nothing succeeds like…
We guess that we needn't try to sell you on the world of travel. You're on our site for that very purpose, and we love sharing our finds with you. As my partner and I get older, we can see that our days are numbered, but that doesn't mean necessarily that we need…
Is it a rail station? Or is it a portal? Why don't they get in the queue like the rest of us? Oh yes, we forgot: freedom. The presence of a U.S. Navy entrance at a Tokyo station, specifically referring to Yokosuka, is a result of the post-World War II security alliance between the…
When we get the chance, we will always, without failure, make a bee-line for Spain for our holidays. Yes, it's big and it's busy. But it's also diverse, exciting and has an infinite pull for us that is hard to deny. And, as is our wont, history is extant everywhere we go.…
We're forever curious, especially if history is in the conversation. Lately, for us anyway, it feels like the world is opening its virtual kimono: there is so much new information and content appearing all across social media. Our choice is consuming "the real thing" rather than memes and sites like TikTok. …
And, as ever, they've got some terrific deals for avid travelers. If you act soon, you can save up to £600 per couple on wide selection of European and Worldwide tours! But, you might want to look sharp.
This time of year often gives us the itch to get up and go. …
Well, here's a first for us. Being British, having lived there for decades, passport and everything, we thought we'd seen most of Great Britain (and we have.) We love the country, the people, the vibe and, most of all, the history. We won't belabor you with long swathes of prose about Britain.…
Pity poor Marseille. For decades it's been the brunt of derision, conflict, misunderstanding and stasis. And that's a shame, as no part of France should have to explain itself or make adjustments. But here we are. Marseille, France's second-largest city, has long carried a reputation as the "trouble child" of France. This perception…
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. That will be us all eventually. Even with a stiff wind and the best intentions, activities, adventures and endeavors will still be championed by champions of business and commerce. Chests held high, faces into the wind, these hearty individuals will damn the torpedoes to a new…
The city of light becomes the city of night when you stay long enough. Make it happen!
Now it’s your turn to be pampered.
Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.
Roads worldwide are excellent. What is your next adventure?
The Dolomites, are renowned for their unique pale, towering rock formations and stunning landscapes. They are described as “the most beautiful rock mountains in the world.”
The world is yours. The time is now.
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