I finally tried a cable car. On a recent trip to London, we finally went on the Emirates Cable Car. I have wanted to try this out for a long time. I was very nervous, as although I wanted to try this. I have a fear of heights and things like cable cars are not my idea of fun. So…
LONDON, CANNING TOWN, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
So I needed a hotel close to the O2 in Greenwich and I did not want to pay a fortune for one night stay and came across the Holiday Inn Express. This is located in the Royal Docklands. But it is less than five minutes walk from the Canning Town Underground station. And a mere ten minutes walk to the…
LONDON, CAFE IN THE CRYPT
I literally came across this Cafe in The Crypt by accident. Found at Trafalgar Square. You literally either use the lift or go down the twenty two spiral stairs into the crypt. It is such a unique place to visit ! It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We popped in for a light bite before we went off…
TRAVEL PLANS FOR 2017
My travel plans for 2017 are again a mixed lot. My husband requested that we did not do a long haul this year. He did not want to fly more than six hours. And he still has to have a two annual leave block. Where as I luckily do not need to do that any more. But I also have to…
WANDERLUST: KENYA AND ZANZIBAR
Kenya has been another place that I have wanted to visit for some time. But due to the cost I have always put it off. But this is what I would like to do when I get the chance to visit these East African countries. We would first fly to Nairobi and experience Giraffe Manor when you can have breakfast and…
WANDERLUST: NORDIC CAPITALS TOUR, FINLAND, SWEDEN & NORWAY
Nordic Capitals is another trip I keep returning too over the summer months. Taking in Finland, Sweden and Norway over a two week period during the summer months. Would we start in Helsinki and I am really looking forward to visiting the Temppeliaukio church and the Suomenlinna fortress. But I also interested in a igloo visit, can you visit one in the…