Author: Frances Teague
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A side trip from Berlin : Potsdam
Berlin is a wonderful city, but if the hustle and bustle gets too much, than there is a much quieter and very pretty place ... -
Meininger Hotel, Brussels
Why did I choose this hotel? I wanted to be somewhere within easy walking distance of the centre, where I didn’t have to rely ... -
Apps to enhance a stay in Venice, Italy
We all have our favourite apps on our phones to enhance our travels – here are some I found particularly useful on my recent ... -
A trip to the North Yorkshire coast
If you think of the North East of England as being nothing but heavy industry, or North Yorkshire as being unbroken moorland, then Saltburn-by-the-Sea ... -
How to visit Venice, Italy, without breaking the bank
Arriving at the airport Venice is served by two airports – Marco Polo, which is close to the city, and Treviso Canova, which is ... -
A (wet) afternoon in Sedbergh
Sedbergh, a small English market town, is just inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This means it’s surrounded by some spectacular scenery, which unfortunately ... -
Tried and tested apps for travel
When I first went abroad, smartphones weren’t a thing. Paper maps were about as technological as it got, and any kind of travel involved ... -
My travel essentials
I’ve already posted about what not to pack – here are some things that I wouldn’t travel without. 1. Organised paperwork Boring, I know, ... -
Overnight from London to Fort William
I’d always wanted to take the overnight train from London to the Highlands – it always seemed such a romantic way to travel. So ... -
A walk through Montmartre
From Anvers metro station, cross the road onto Rue de Steinkerque. This is a busy touristy street with lost of cheap shops selling souvenirs. ...
