Heidelberg – Elegant and Sweet – travel review
Heidelberg is picture perfect, well preserved and a working town. There are alleys, boutiques, cafés, restaurants, stunning churches, statues and history at every turn, but...
AmaWaterways – floating luxury – travel review
Cruising! Now, there is a prospect that would likely divide the population in two. Each party would have very strongly-held views and would profess to...
Melodies of the Danube – travel review
AmaWaterways on the Danube: first-class floating hospitality We have likely all heard of the Blue Danube, a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II....
Bratislava – sculpture and urban art – travel review
We have all heard of Bratislava but mostly with regard to iffy stag do’s. They are thankfully drifting into the mists of a former time,...
Mainz – arrive by River – travel review
This is a beautiful and cultured city and accessible from the river. One walks a few yards from the Rhine and the history of Mainz...
Castles and Clans with The Majestic Line – travel review
This isn’t the first trip with this charming and characterful Majestic Line. My first voyage was a couple of years ago and was an introduction...
Cream Tea Cruise from MBNA Thames Clippers – travel review
I am a Londoner and I am ashamed to say that I rarely take advantage of visiting our iconic and internationally-appreciated historic and cultural sites,...
Travels in Germany with MS Jane Austen – travel review
It sounds like the title of a Victorian novel – Travels with MS Jane Austen! Well, it is actually a few words about a delightful...
La Belle Epoque – 5-star floating through Burgundy – travel review
What a grand title for a barge! Luckily the lady lived up to her name and our expectations, which she did actually exceed in every...
Champagne – a brief encounter – drinks review
One is spoilt for restaurants in London. Highend Michelin-starred, white-tableclothed establishments abound. The weather becomes warmer. We dream of those balmy days and longer evenings...
Silversea – Silver Wind from Rome to Venice – travel review
For me a trip starts as soon as I close the front door. I actually enjoy airports, or at least I do after security. The...
Silversea Cruise – Silver Wind wining and dining – travel review
Food will likely be a big part of any holiday and may even be the deciding factor. Food tourism is gaining in popularity but even...
Taste of Arran and Argyll with The Majestic Line Glen Tarsan – review
The Scottish Isles have never been high on my list of food-related destinations. It’s North and it’s a rare day that finds me further in...
Chef Steve Boswell, aboard the Glen Tarsan – interview
Glen Tarsan is one of the converted fishing boats in The Majestic Line fleet. It’s now a cruising hotel with a fabulous restaurant, or you...