by Wendy Hand | Oct 18, 2016 | Travel Tales
A medieval curse and an exorcism with every meal Isola Comacina is the only island on stunningly beautiful Lake Como. For centuries it remained uninhabited. It was abandoned after the destruction of its fortifications and buildings in 1169. One of the casualties...
by Wendy Hand | Oct 18, 2016 | Best Value
One of the biggest surprises about Mexico is the quality of their inter-city bus services. They boast one of the most modern bus fleets in the world. Buses run every 15 to 30 minutes between the major cities and key places of interest. Even in small towns and villages...
by Wendy Hand | Aug 24, 2016 | Travel Tips
As Audrey Hepburn so aptly said ‘Paris is always a good idea’. For those of you who have visited Paris before and worked your way through the usual ‘must see’ sights then this list if hidden treasures is compiled just for you. After all, who would visit Paris just...
by Wendy Hand | Aug 16, 2016 | Destinations
From the images of Montmartre nightlife and the iconic artistic posters of Toulouse Lautrec in Albi to the home of Salvador Dali in Catalonia via a small medieval town home to the most important movement of modern painting of the twentieth century. The Palais de la...
by Wendy Hand | Jul 15, 2016 | Travel Tips
Travel insurance has become an essential packing item for travellers, but finding ‘the right one’ is not always so simple. There are various travel insurance policies you could purchase and each may offer different benefits and apply different exclusions. “Travel...
