If you have always wanted to visit Scotland but have a limited budget then you will be pleased to know that there is a very affordable alternative to expensive hotels. The Scottish Youth Hostels Association, along with its affiliates, runs a network of self-catering...
It’s no secret that I love to travel by train and if you’re on a trip through France, did you know about the low-cost service offered by Ouigo? It’s an excellent budget option that leaves you with more money to spend on wonderful French cheese and...
You’ve no doubt read the many articles that exist on the internet proclaiming to the world that you can get rich renting out your spare bedroom, your basement or your camping trailer on Airbnb. Have you considered doing this? It’s true that it’s a...
Travelling is a wonderful thing to do but it can become stressful if you’re worrying about the safety and security of your travel essentials. Your vacation can be ruined if you lose your passport, your tickets, your cash, your ID documents – and in my...
On August 31st, 2016 a scheduled passenger aircraft left Fort Lauderdale Airport and less than an hour later was in Cuba. This was the first time in fifty years that a commercial flight had flown from the to Cuba from the USA. And Cuba has been on many...
Just north of Edinburgh the East Neuk of Fife is renowned for its splendid golf courses and for the town of St Andrews which is home to one of the oldest golf courses in the world and of course the R&A, the ruling authority on golf for most of the world, is also...
I think that New Orleans is one of my favourite places in the USA. I certainly considered living there at one time and probably still would if I wasn’t seriously addicted to the South Florida weather 🙂 There’s so much to see and do but the highlight of...
I’m on something of a mission to help foreign visitors to England to realise that there are some great places to visit other than London. One of them is Southampton in Hampshire. It’s only eighty miles from the centre of London and takes less than two...
Recently I’ve been talking to people in Mandarin, Greek, Danish, Russian and more. No, I’m not a linguistic genius – my language capabilities stop at school-taught French plus being able to ask for a glass of wine in most European languages 😉...
Many Americans have asked me this question. The ‘tipping culture’ in the USA is widespread and well-understood but few people from the US understand the British way of showing your appreciation – especially in pubs. It’s likely that just about...
I know how hard it can be to get out of bed when it’s still dark outside, especially when you’re on vacation. But if you’re staying on the East Coast of Florida, then it’s well worth it, if only on one day, to watch the sun rise. I don’t...
Are you planning to visit London? If so, then you can spend a splendid day seeing the sights from a Thames riverboat – you’ll see all the iconic City of London landmarks. Then, to have a truly splendid end to an exciting day, enjoy a meal at one of Marco...
One of the many joys of travelling – for me – is the chance to discover and enjoy a wide variety of cuisines. Some of my favourite memories are food-related and with most of them, I can remember exactly what I ate – when, where and in what company....
Are you guilty of over-packing when you’re travelling? I used to do that all the time but no longer – thanks to some of the amazing products and clothing lines available today. Take the photograph you see above. See how many dresses are there? Actually,...
