Travel

To Marbella with Bob Tickler for the wedding of one of his best friend’s sons. These overseas wedding celebrations are a millennial thing: those who put experiencing life at a premium and at a wedding celebration including travel abroad to a hot destination. After his budget airline experience [...]

A few years ago when I had to go Vienna Polly, my p/a, suggested a budget airline as British Airways offered poor value in Club Europe. Even though I no longer rate BA and would have experienced the aftermath of their strike, I find a budget airline – crammed, cramped and full of screaming [...]

Yesterday was our final day and it rained throughout. September is a popular time to travel but we experienced first le Mistral then a deluge. The highlight of the day was a dinner party given by Mireille. She is a superb cook. One guest was a vegan so the entree and all she could eat was a salad. [...]

For most of the group this was their final day and Ralph and Joanne were interested in our feedback. It was their first such weekend. Generally the feedback was positive. Personally I would have foregone the afternoon wine estate trip and preferred one restaurant visit . However it was billed as a [...]

After my unfortunate experience when travelling to Verona in July, when some idiot picked up my iPad in security and the operatives there were less than efficient in recovering same, I was more than apprehensive of Gatwick. This time my iPad was housed in a light brown bag which no one could [...]

The trip was a great success despite the heat. Verona is certainly worth a visit for its history, museums, sights, opera and restaurants. We might have a new Rust debate on tour v solo. The tour was well organised and the combination of a tour manager and lecturer worked well. You can opt out and [...]