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Greece is the Fabulous Word! [12th - 24th Sept 2024]

Day 1 - Bristol to Mykonos "Rise and shine!" my alarm chirped at the ungodly hour of 3.30am. Eyes bleary and limbs protesting, we stumbled out of bed, fueled by the promise of Mykonos' sun-kissed shores. We were off on our travels again. It seems like ages!! A quick shower and a coffee and a tea later, we bundled our prepacked luggage (nicely organised as always!) and headed off through the pre-dawn streets to Bristol airport. Our 6am flight was mercifully on time, but the journey to Mykonos was far from straightforward. No direct flights meant a very quick change in Naples, switching airlines, and wrestling with carry-on luggage and having to retrieve and recheck-in the hold luggage. No time to hang about! Despite the fatigue, everything went smoothly. Until the second flight. Naples to Mykonos turned out to be the noisiest flight of our lives. Picture this: a plane packed with excited holidaymakers including a very excitable bridal party, the decibel level rising with ...

Southern France [22 May - 02 June 2024]

Day 1: Bristol - Marseilles We're off again - it seems so long since we were on a plane! Just a short two hour hop from Bristol to Marseilles to start a lovely 10 day trip around the region. After picking up the hire car from just outside the airport, we drove to the beautiful and unusual town of Roussillon. It's known for its ochre cliffs, which come in a variety of dramatic colours, ranging from ochre yellow to fiery red. These colourful cliffs are the result of millions of years of erosion, exposing layers of ochre-rich sand. The town sits upon these cliffs and you get the most spectacular views over the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. On our arrival, and after settling into our hotel, we took an evening stroll around the town. It was so quiet - like a ghost town! Nevertheless, its beauty shone through. For our evening meal, we enjoyed the most wonderful dishes at one of the town's most popular restaurants where the cuisine was definitely French thro...

Haggis to Hot Tubs: Our Scottish Escapade

Day 1 Bristol to Cheshire We set off from home mid-morning, and the drive up the motorway was surprisingly straightforward. The traffic gods were smiling upon us, and we made excellent time. Our first stop was Cheshire Oaks outlet village, a treasure trove of shops where the mission was to find something suitably stylish for the lovely hotels we had booked. James managed to bag a rather dashing jacket and a smart pair of shoes, giving him quite the country gentleman vibe. Look out for it in some of the photos that are coming up! Arriving in the city, we checked into our hotel, a beautifully renovated classic railway hotel that exuded comfort and charm. A quick wander around town followed, the primary goal being to complete James' new ensemble with some jeans and a belt. Some of Chester's fabulous architecture. Later, we met up with James' brother, Damian, for some delightful cocktails with a view overlooking the river. The evening then progressed to Rio Steakhouse, where D...

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