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3/5

Europe

Winter Wonderland – Swiss Glacier Express

My friend and I decided that to break up a dreary January we would take a trip to Austria and take a ride on
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Hoburne Bashley

Great Location, super warm pool, sauna, steam, very clean, friendly helpful staff, handy shop on site, nice restaurant….
5/5

Africa

Amazing holiday

This hotel was one of the best I have ever stayed in. The food was absolutely stunning and the staff were delightful. I would
5/5

Europe

A long-awaited return to France – our best holiday of 2023!

Before my retirement from teaching in 2011, our summer holidays were always spent in France. Since then we’ve been travelling much further afield, but
5/5

Europe

PTG Rail Tours

This is the second time we have used this company , and we enjoyed a holiday in Slovenia. We toured the country by train
4/5

Asia

Wonders of Southern India

We thoroughly enjoyed a 16 day guided tour of Southern India with Mercury Holidays. The local guide was excellent and we had a skilful
5/5

Europe

Five stars for Balmoral

This was my first time cruising with Fred Olsen and I could immediately see why ‘Fred’ has such a loyal customer base. Pre departure

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

5/5

Asia

French Polynesia: superb

French Polynesia February 13th-Feb 29th 2024. Booked long in advance this was to be a holiday treat. It also became our honeymoon! We left
5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Round UK

I am surprised that we chose a round UK Cruise, we don’t enjoy cruising on the sea as there is too often nothing to

Ponant

5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Real Value for Money

Ambience is a beautiful ship. Lots to do on board, wonderful food and drinks, great entertainment. Very caring, friendly and professional crew. Excellent value

Ambassador Cruise Line

4/5

Europe

Great Cruise

Ambassador Cruises are fabulous for the over 60s. So easy to board (no flying hassle) and the staff/crew are so friendly, kind and professional.

Ambassador Cruise Line

1/5

Europe

Mini Cruise to Haarlem Christmas Market

A friend and I looked forward to what was sold as a mini cruise to visit the Christmas market in Haarlem which is a

Destination

5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Portmeirion

Went to Portmeirion for a couple of days to see the village and stay in the Portmeirion Hotel. Fabulous experience, fabulous atmosphere, everything was
5/5

Europe

Good advice for visitors to Rome

Hubby pulled another rabbit out of the hat – & whisked us off to Rome (for a romantic break; Wedding Anniversary treat). Lots of
5/5

Asia

Destinations

Fourteen months ago I booked in with Silver Travel at the Destinations Holiday show for Japan and Cherry Blossom Time April 2024. Now it

Just You

5/5

Asia

Vietnam, we will return

We’ve just come back from two weeks in Vietnam. A country I’ve always wanted to visit and it didn’t disappoint. We had four bases
5/5

Europe

Funchal Old Town

We stayed in Funchal Madeira in February. Everything about the place is so attractive – it’s no wonder people choose to return again and
4/5

Europe

Scuola Grande di San Rocco – a Tintoretto tour de force

I won’t call this a `hidden gem` however I don’t think it’s as well known as it should be. A visit to this scuola

Accommodation

4/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Travelodge London Excel

Situated 3 minutes walk from Royal Albert DLR station the hotel is convenient for the Excel London and London City Airport. Check in was
5/5

Asia

Wonderful

This is the second time we have been here and I can’t recommend this hotel enough, the staff are amazing SUM,NANWA. And TUE, could
4/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Great 3 night Break with Grandchildren

Excellent family room for my wife and myself and 2 Grandchildren age 6 & 9 . Separate bedrooms with large TV in both rooms
3/5

Africa

Not quite the luxury we hoped for

The Ridge Royal Hotel on Ghana’s Cape Coast was the final stop on our three-week tour of West Africa, and having looked at the
3/5

Africa

A memorable stay, but not necessarily for the right reasons

We stayed for three nights at the Noda Hotel whilst sightseeing around Kumasi in Central Ghana. Fortunately the hotel was located on the outskirts
2/5

Africa

The most bizzare beach resort I’ve ever stayed in

After a full-on, three-week tour of Ghana, Togo and Benin, we looked forward to sun, sand, sea and relaxation at Brenu Beach Lodge, around
4/5

Africa

A reasonable experience with BA until . . .

On recent travels we’ve experienced early morning flights requiring expensive overnight stays, lengthy connections in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, and lost luggage with TAP.
3/5

Europe

Poor online check in spoiled an otherwise good experience

We chose to fly Air Malta from Heathrow rather than British Airways from Gatwick as it was more convenient, but on having seen the
4/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Aer Lingus

When traveling to the UK this spring from Canada I looked at all the options and decided to try Aer Lingus. At the time
3/5

Europe

Turkish Airlines – not the best but not the worst

We flew Turkish Airlines from London Heathrow Terminal 2 to the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, via Istanbul. Checking in online 24 hours beforehand, gives you
4/5

Africa

STP Airways hop between Sāo Tomé and Principe

The little known, and second smallest African country, Sāo Tomé and Principe, comprises of two small islands. Separated by nearly 100 miles, the easiest
4/5

Africa

Five African countries in twelve hours

Before we’d even flown with Ethiopian Airlines strategic partner, ASKY Airlines, our experience was poor. Our flight from Sierra Leone (Lungi) to Sāo Tomé,

Things to do

4/5

Africa

Where art and food combine

It’s always good when food and art combine, which it did beautifully at The Museum of the Zinsou Foundation in Ouidah, Benin. After a
3/5

Africa

A somber slave route being turned into a theme park

As well as voodoo, Benin’s city of Ouidah, is known for its role in the 17th to 19th century Atlantic slave trade. What is
3/5

Africa

A forest full of voodoo deities

The Sacred Forest or Forest of Kpassè is located on the outskirts of Ouidah, in Benin. According to folklore, when King Kpassè, a 16th
4/5

Africa

Conquering ophidiophobia

Sightseeing in Ouidah, the voodoo centre of West Africa, sounded like an unforgettable experience, although as I suffer from ophidiophobia, I was somewhat apprehensive
4/5

Africa

All about Krobo beads

Krobo beads are traditional handmade glass beads produced by the Krobo tribe. They are often referred to as ‘trade beads’ as they were a
4/5

Africa

A fabulous range of trees, both familiar and unfamiliar

The Aburi Botanical Gardens, a 50-minute drive from Accra, are located on the grounds of a sanitorium built for British Gold Coast Colonial officials

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