Welcome to my Blog.
Here you’ll find all of my latest blog posts on a range of subjects including travel and days out, as well as some of my general thoughts and opinions.
My top 5 Thorpe Park Fright Nights scare mazes from the past
I look back at Thorpe Park Fright Nights over the years and pick my top 5 scare mazes from the past!
A quick trip to Bourton on the Water – “Venice of the Cotswolds”
We decided to make the most of (what seems to be) the last few days of Summer by taking a trip to Bourton on the Water for a change of scenery and a wander in the sun. We only live about 40 minutes away, but I’d never been, so we thought why not go for … Continue reading A quick trip to Bourton on the Water – “Venice of the Cotswolds”
I found a huge Covid-19 Aircraft Graveyard in the UK!
What happened to all the retired aircraft when COVID-19 hit? The other day we were driving past the Cotswold Airport in Kemble, and unexpectedly came face-to-face with a long line of retired planes! It looks like Kemble airfield is being used to store a lot of aircraft at the moment since they aren’t flying passengers … Continue reading I found a huge Covid-19 Aircraft Graveyard in the UK!
Review – Clayton Hotel Cardiff | ★★★★
With our trip to Paris in September in tatters, we thought we’d take advantage of the cheap hotel rates available at the moment and book a night away. Brighton was our first choice, but with the weather looking a bit dodgy, we chose Cardiff for a bit of shopping and a change of scenery. We … Continue reading Review – Clayton Hotel Cardiff | ★★★★
Review – Nespresso Essenza Mini | ★★★★★
This review is not sponsored or endorsed in any way. A couple of weeks ago, while we were wandering around Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, we decided to treat ourselves to a bit of an impulse buy.We bought ourselves a new Nespresso coffee machine!And woah, was it a bargain! We ended up buying one of the … Continue reading Review – Nespresso Essenza Mini | ★★★★★
Should I book that cheap trip?
Now that the COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed across most of the UK, the internet and inboxes everywhere are awash with some really cheap travel deals! Depending on what happens with my perilous COVID financial situation, I’ve been so tempted to take advantage of the low prices and book a little break away. Is that … Continue reading Should I book that cheap trip?
How to get cheap Thorpe Park & Alton Towers tickets in 2020
Full ‘gate’ price tickets at Thorpe Park are £55 for adults, and at Alton Towers it’s an eye-watering £58 on the day. It’s expensive! But there are plenty of ways to save.
5 reasons I loved visiting Prague
Prague has got to be one of my favorite cities I’ve visited so far for a lot of reasons, some of which I can’t really explain… It’s just a really cool place. Here are 5 reasons I loved it!
4 reasons why I found Vienna overrated
Before we start…. I don’t hate Vienna!I enjoyed visiting back in February this year, and I’m really glad I’ve been. The point of this post is that people had told me that Vienna is the best place since sliced bread… For weeks I’d heard from people how amazing and beautiful this city was – someone … Continue reading 4 reasons why I found Vienna overrated
