We have been to Lanzarote many times, being a 4 hour flight, and with flights available from most airports in the UK, making it very accessible. It is a year round destination, but especially popular for those seeking winter sun, as they have “good weather more or less guaranteed.” It does get windy sometimes, andContinue reading “Lanzarote”
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Paris
Paris is a global centre for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques. With 10 different airlines flying to Paris fromContinue reading “Paris”
Montenegro
We have been to Croatia twice and plan to return in June of 2020. It is a country we have fell in love with and so it made perfect sense after reading about Montenegro that we visited it as it sounded idyllic. Montenegro is a Balkan country with rugged mountains, medieval villages and a narrowContinue reading “Montenegro”
Dublin (Malahide)
With 9 flights a day departing Birmingham for Dublin it makes Dublin very accessible for long weekends. We have been to Dublin many times, the first few visits we stayed in hotels in the centre of the city. That was until we discovered Malahide. Malahide is an affluent coastal settlement in Fingal, County Dublin, situatedContinue reading “Dublin (Malahide)”
Mallorca
Mallorca is an island we have visited so often and love so much we keep returning year after year. It has so much to offer, a rich culture, excellent food, you can get lost in the mountains of the North, and the scenery on the North West coast is breathtaking. We spend all of ourContinue reading “Mallorca”
Croatia
We had heard so many good things about Croatia but had never visited, so we decided to have the annual family holiday in Croatia in 2018. Looking for ideas on how to keep the whole family happy, we decided to book a 44ft Catamaran with a local skipper through http://www.yacht-rent.com and tour the islands ofContinue reading “Croatia”