So, we have just about reached the end of our short break in Paris. To be honest I could stay here a lot longer. There may be a few strange things about the place but overall I love it. It’s relative compactness and spacious feeling pavements and public transport are a delight and its overwhelmingly… Continue reading Visiting Montmatre, home of artists and Sacre Couer
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Posts predominantly travel related.
A date with the Mona Lisa
If you’re in Paris for more than a day then you really should make the effort to visit The Louvre as we did on Sunday. It is the worlds biggest and most visited museum and is impossible to see in a single day, if only because due to its size the authorities close off different… Continue reading A date with the Mona Lisa
The Palace of Versailles
Saturday morning and the sun was out and our spirits were high. Our sore feet were going to be spared the long march to the Seine as instead we were going to the Palace of Versailles about 15 miles out of Paris. The Metro across the river gave us a great view of the Eiffel… Continue reading The Palace of Versailles
Another long days walk around beautiful Paris
We have been walking around 10 miles each day around Paris and on Friday we were blessed by sunny weather. It was by no means warm but if you could find somewhere out of the wind, it felt nice or at least it did under several layers. We haven’t yet got lost instead have been… Continue reading Another long days walk around beautiful Paris
A mini break to Paris
Wednesday saw my wife and I start a mini break in Paris as it is 7 years since we first met. I always love going on train journeys but especially on the Channel Tunnel. St. Pancras is such a beautiful train station with its huge statue and massive restored glass and iron roof. The real… Continue reading A mini break to Paris
Virgin: The best complaint letter in the world
I don’t know about you but I am no good at all at complaining at least not in person. Being British means that it is generally better to be polite and unhappy than complain and be happy or even more worryingly, be perceived by everyone else to be a complainer. I don’t think I’ve ever… Continue reading Virgin: The best complaint letter in the world
A Tale of Two Cities – Chicago and London
Today it’s time for something a little different. I’m honoured to be able to team up with Kendra Thornton who is well known to many for her appearances on numerous TV travel slots. We both have one thing in common, we love travel and are fortunate to live in two great cities. Whether you’re in… Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities – Chicago and London
Dungeness – Britain’s only desert
You’d be forgiven for thinking that I have over-indulged this holiday for putting two seemingly mutually exclusive terms in the same sentence, Britain and desert. Yes I too thought it a bit strange, even more so as it is pouring down with rain outside at this very moment. However dear reader, I have not lost… Continue reading Dungeness – Britain’s only desert
Day Tour to Portsmouth Historic Dockyards
Following my successful tour last week to Windsor Castle, I was delighted to be asked to take my two lovely guests from Australia to Portsmouth Historic Dockyards. It’s not always an obvious choice at least for overseas visitors staying in London but it’s always a very busy place with visitors from all over the country… Continue reading Day Tour to Portsmouth Historic Dockyards
My First Guided Tour: Windsor Castle
Regular readers may be aware that over the last few months I have been working on setting up my own personal and private guided tours company. It has been a long arduous but also frequently fun road setting up a company website, creating profiles on various guiding websites and creating and designing brochures, leaflets, business… Continue reading My First Guided Tour: Windsor Castle
Stephen Liddell 