Thorpe Park – an island filled with rollercoasters and rides – it’s a scary enough place as it is, but… READ MORE
Full ‘gate’ price tickets at Thorpe Park are £50 for adults, and at Alton Towers it’s an eye-watering £53 on… READ MORE
I’m lucky enough to have Bath as my local ‘big city’, and although I don’t live in Bath, I visit… READ MORE
The wheels are in motion for Universal’s UK theme park. The entertainments giant is planning a HUGE new resort in… READ MORE
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I’m very lucky to be in a position to say I don’t have any real regrets in life. I’ve got… READ MORE
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Life at the moment is starting to feel a bit like the long and tedious “end bit” in a game… READ MORE
Universal have been a bit busy recently. Their newest resort in Beijing opened not too long ago, and Epic Universe… READ MORE
The weather has taken a turn here in the UK, and that autumn feeling has definitely arrived! Time to get… READ MORE
I’ve stayed at the Premier Inn at Gatwick North Terminal a few times now, and even though the price is… READ MORE
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So I’ve had a few.. situations.. on the London Underground over the years, usually involving me rushing against the clock… READ MORE
There is SO much to see in this incredible world isn’t there? Countless places to discover, most of which each… READ MORE
Thorpe Park are currently building a new rollercoaster – their first one in 10 years – and it looks like… READ MORE
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One of the less-touristy things to do in Mallorca is to take the train across the island. But not the… READ MORE
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Before we start, I just want to say that I absolutely bloody love Hard Rock Cafe. It’s become a bit… READ MORE
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After visiting Split (and loving it there) a couple of times over the last few years, it was about time… READ MORE
As someone who really enjoys thrills (think theme parks, rollercoasters, track days, etc), and also my love of aviation, I’m… READ MORE
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Paris has got to be my favourite travel destination in Europe. I’ve loved my time there each visit, and have… READ MORE
Full ‘gate’ price tickets at Thorpe Park are £50 for adults, and at Alton Towers it’s an eye-watering £53 on… READ MORE
If you fancy a rollercoaster fix in London, most people would think of heading just outside of the city, to… READ MORE
The Harry Potter Studios is one of those places that some might say I have over-done, but it’s one of… READ MORE
Bicester Village – the well known 1.2 mile long, open-air, luxury outlet shopping mall, lined with over 160 of the… READ MORE
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If you’re visiting London for the first time, and want to get the most out of your visit with no… READ MORE
There are several attractions in London offering great views of the skyline, some more obscure than others. The two best… READ MORE
The three major viewing decks in New York are One World Observatory at the World Trade Centre, the famous Top… READ MORE
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I absolutely love Paris, and getting there by train really is the best way to do it.I’m always on the… READ MORE
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Disaster. The last full day in NYC was here. But we had another full agenda and were determined to make… READ MORE
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So after a crazy busy day in Downtown Manhattan the day before, day 3 in New York had arrived, and… READ MORE
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So, after arriving in NYC, the first full day in New York was here – and wow did we pack… READ MORE
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Our long-awaited and rescheduled trip to New York had finally arrived, and since our flight was quite early in the morning, we… READ MORE
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Finally, after many years of wanting to go, I have been to New York – and it didn’t disapoint.What an… READ MORE
After a lot of rescheduling due to Covid, our long-awaited trip to New York had finally arrived… The Park Central… READ MORE
Our long-awaited and rescheduled trip to New York had finally arrived, and since our flight was quite early in the… READ MORE
Occupying levels 68, 69 and 72 of the tallest building in the UK, the View from the Shard offers the… READ MORE
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I thought I’d have a look back at one of my favourite places I’ve been lucky enough to visit –… READ MORE
October is here! It’s almost that time of year again where the theme parks close their gates for the winter.… READ MORE
October is here! It’s almost that time of year again where the theme parks close their gates for the winter.… READ MORE
I look back at Thorpe Park Fright Nights over the years and pick my top 5 scare mazes from the… READ MORE
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I was taking my lunch break in Bath the other day when it struck me that most of the people… READ MORE
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Okay.. I don’t live in Bath, but I do work there, and I’m lucky enough to call it my nearest… READ MORE
Last week we spent a few nights in a Forest Holidays log cabin in the Forest of Dean.While we were… READ MORE
Just in case you need reminding, the last year or so has been pretty awful. Although to be fair, personally… READ MORE
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Budapest – Wow. What a brilliant city! This was probably the biggest surprise on our 3 part European trip, and… READ MORE
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Vienna was the most anticipated of city on our 3 city European trip in Feb 2020, but was unfortunately by… READ MORE
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For a few years, Prague had been high on my list of must-visit cities, and when we got there it… READ MORE
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Way back in the year 2000, when I was 8, our school took us on a trip to the Millennium… READ MORE
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First of all, I love flying. I’m not ashamed to admit that I am a bit of an anorak when… READ MORE
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As a regular visitor to Mallorca, I’m often asked about the island’s reputation for nightlife, hen/stag weekends and binge drinking… READ MORE
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The Sóller to Palma train ride on the Orange Express is a great day out, and offers one of the… READ MORE
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Hi, I’m Matt, a traveler and adventurer, or at least trying to be when time/money allows!
Join me as I mill about and ramble on about the places I travel to and the attractions I visit. I’ll try to share what I enjoyed, what I’d avoid, and what I thought.
Thanks for being here!