by Wendy Hand | Jan 6, 2016 | Best Value
Having been a solo traveller for many years I decided when I started Big Yellow Suitcase that there would be no single supplements. There would also be no single rooms or twin share with strangers – every guest will enjoy a full size queen or king size room and bed. ... by Wendy Hand | Jan 6, 2016 | Recommended Websites
As an inveterate traveller half of the fun of planning a new trip is the research. For those of us with the time and inclination the research extends the life of the trip way beyond the actual time away. I’ve shared below my most frequently accessed sites. Whether... by Wendy Hand | Jan 6, 2016 | Travel Tales
It was the perfect quid pro quo. On a recent trip to Sicily Jean-Paul, my local guide, and I were planning our visit to Tasca d’Almerita, a winery where I’d arranged a site visit and cookery class with the owner and renowned chef, Fabrizia Lanza. This winery was known... by Wendy Hand | Jan 6, 2016 | Destinations
My first sight of Valletta and its walled harbour took my breath away and closer discovery and subsequent visits to the main island and its 2 sister-isles of Gozo and Comino continued to bewitch, delight and seduce the senses. The Ggantija Temples – so enormous they... by Wendy Hand | Dec 18, 2015 | Recipes
Every country seems to have their own version of a bread pudding. This one is a traditional version from Costa Rica and often appears on the menu at Christmas. Ingredients 1 loaf of a 2-day old French baguette, sliced 2 ½ cups of sugar 3 cups of milk 1 cup water 1...