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Best Auckland Weekend Breaks for Adventure Lovers
Auckland City, located on the North Island of New Zealand is known for a vibrant and bustling nightlife, immense culture ... -
Travel Essentials for Snowy Destinations
Travelling to a snowy destination can be magical, but only if you’re properly prepared. Whether you’re heading to a UK ... -
Exploring Ireland on Foot: What Hikers Need to Know
Ireland is a compact country with an extensive network of trails, making it well suited to hikers of all experience ... -
Hotels vs Apartments vs Hostels – Picking the Right Stay for the Trip
The first decision in travel is rarely the flight. It is the bed. Not the mattress, exactly. More the feeling ... -
The UK’s Smallest City: St Davids & Twr Ye Felin Hotel – Travel Review
By Kevin Pilley, November 2025 Up Goat Street, down Gospel Street and up Herol Fawer High Street, round Nun Street ... -
Encountering the Count: Transylvania, Romania – Travel Review
By Kevin Pilley, October 2025 Our coffin was booked for one, but we were late, having been caught in a ... -
Why Cruises from UK Ports Are the Most Relaxing Way to Start Your Next Holiday
For many of us in Yorkshire, the excitement of a long-awaited holiday can be overshadowed by one thing: getting there. ... -
After the Crowds Go Home: How Off-Peak Trips Save Money and Sanity
In August, the departure board glows with delays, the security queue folds back on itself and every seat in the ... -
From Hull to Rotterdam: 5 things you must know
The Hull to Rotterdam connection is one of the North Sea’s established routes, used by international commuters, port workers, haulage ... -
Venice and the Excelsior Hotel – Review
By Kevin Pilley, October 2025 The best way to experience the high life in Venice is in low season – ... -
Stanbrook Abbey Hotel – Review
By Kevin Pilley, November 2025 First George W. Bush stared at me. Then George Orwell. Followed by George Bernard Shaw, ... -
The Benefits of Unplugging on Holiday
In a world where our phones are always within reach and notifications constantly demand our attention, taking a genuine break ...











