Travel

  Carved into the 112-foot cliffs towering over Marsden beach, is arguably Britain’s most unusual restaurant. And the history of these caves is as turbulent as the North Sea washing onto the pebbled beach. With characters such as “Jack the Blaster” and “Peter the Hermit” – and a smuggler’s ghost to boot – the stories around…

  Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of my favourite travel destinations.  It gets an entire 5-star rating from me. 😉 History   The region was settled as early as the Paleolithic age. Jewish chronicler David Solomon Ganz, citing Cyriacus Spangenberg, claimed that the city was founded as Boihaem in c. 1306…

    We visited Split in September 2015 for the first time, and it was a marvellous experience!  We stayed for several days before heading off to the nearby islands.  The weather was perfect, the people friendly and the city hugely interesting.  Split gets a 5-star rating from me 😉   History   The city…

  Several times each year (apart from 2020, when we only managed one trip), we take a trip on the DFDS ferry, from Newcastle to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.  It is a delightful city with so much history and breath-taking architecture. It is the perfect short break destination. 😉   History   Amsterdam was founded…

  Newcastle-upon-Tyne lies on the Northern bank of the River Tyne, in the North-East of England.  The city is known for its vibrant nightlife, dreamy river cruises and friendly people.  It is also a city jam packed with historical sites – the heritage tourist’s perfect destination for a weekend getaway.   I am well aware…