Sometimes its good to switch off from technology, step away from your screen and see the beauty of the world around you. Look around at the scenery. Take time to smell the roses. Enjoy new experiences. Discover new things…… Give yourself a digital detox I know there are people that offer retreats banning the use of laptops and… More Time to switch off
Turns out my sister-in-law had better weather in Mallorca this winter than I did in India. So that got me reaching for the spring travel brochures……and that’s when I noticed the Brexit warnings for booking European trips. So what should you be aware of? There is a Government website that offers advice for British passport… More Have passport, will travel!
Our Saga Golden Triangle Tour of a lifetime to the Taj Mahal did not turn out the way we’d planned. Instead of warm winter sunshine we faced cold weather, experienced dust and pollution, endured a number of all day excursions that started before dawn and are still suffering illnesses that have lasted over a month. A holiday to remember alright,… More The camera can lie after all!
There has been an increase in the number of parents taking their twentysomething children with them when they go on holiday. This is hardly surprising. Given the cost of student loans and booming house prices, some people find it pays to go away with mum and dad….especially when their parents continue to foot the bill. This phenomena has… More Family Holidays with your Adult Kids
It came as a shock when we landed in Delhi to find we could taste the pollution in the air. Who knew that the air quality would be so bad? Not us that’s for sure. And within days we were struggling to breathe and suffering chest infections. Not the start to our longed for trip… More Air quality index in Delhi between ‘severe’ and ‘poor’ due to pollution
What do you think of when you think of “midlife”? Empty nest ? Menopause ? Early Retirement ? Maybe you’ve got a list of places you haven’t been to yet and things you haven’t accomplished yet. Now is the time to start ticking off those bucket list items. Try a white water rafting trip…….… More Midlife ? Time to live your dreams!
If you are looking for some winter sun, how about going to Goa. The best time to visit is from mid-November to mid-February, as it’s hot, but not too hot. Goa is on the western coast of India, bounded by the Arabian Sea on its western coast. Northern Goa is the lively party-central area, while Southern Goa is more relaxed… More Go To Goa
“Visit a German Christmas market” What could be more festive than ticking off “visit a German Christmas market” from your bucket list? This year we decided to visit Berlin, which has around 70 Christmas markets. Origin of German Christmas Markets German Christmas markets date back to the 14th century. The Christmas Market will usually be located in the… More Bucket List Trip – A German Christmas Market
I found a few suggestions for things to put on your bucket list online and decided to see how many I had done already, how many I still had to do and how many I was never going to attempt. Just because someone else wants to bungee jump at the Grand Canyon doesn’t mean it… More Things to Add to Your Bucket List
The Blackpool Illuminations have been an annual event in Blackpool for over 100 years. These world famous lights stretch for six miles along the promenade, a bit like Christmas lights but in the autumn. Switch on takes place on the Friday night following August Bank Holiday Monday. I’d not been to Blackpool, so visiting the Blackpool… More Light up your life