We love visiting old castles and historic areas. Where better to do so than the UK. There is so much to see and visit across England that we had to pick and choose carefully when planning this latest adventure. We opted for a road trip in Southern England. Renting a car at Heathrow and exploring […]
Bath is a beautiful city with an elegant architecture and famous for its hot springs. It’s been a wellness destination since Roman times and the whole city is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established by the Romans in 60 AD as a thermal spa, Bath continues to attract many visitors because of its natural […]
We love doing road trips in Europe and one of the things we’ve learned along the way is the importance of renting a small car! We pack light so it’s never a problem to get our carry-on bags and personal items into the trunk or under a hatchback cargo cover. This way everything is nicely […]
We finally had the chance to dive the famous Blue Heron Bridge dive site and we know now why it has been voted the best shore dive in the United States! Also, snorkelers can enjoy the easy access Phil Foster Park Snorkel Trail.
A Royal Castle with a thousand years of royal history, Windsor Castle is still an active palace and royal residence. It is both grandiose and beautiful. From the sheer height and size of the stone walls, the monumental central tower, to just seeing the palace guards in their furry hats and red outfits, visiting the […]
Wales’ rugged coastline and hilly landscape is dotted with many medieval castles and fortresses. Quite a few are open to visitors making this a great destination for those interested in seeing castles. During our Southern England road trip, we made a point of taking a slight detour through South Wales to visit two impressive castles: […]
An active castle with a thousand years of history and home to the Duke of Norfolk since the 1500s, the palace is open to the public during the summer months. The Arundel Castle is wonderful place to visit. The State Apartments are superb, the Keep is a throwback in time and the gardens are an […]
Hampton Court Palace was built in the 1500s for the chief minister of King Henry VIII, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. However, its fame comes from the fact that by the 1530s it was home to one of England’s most memorable kings, Henry the VIII. After all, how many kings had six wives and beheaded two? In […]
My husband frequents the New York City area for business, and from time to time I like to fly up on points to join him for an extended weekend. Previously on these trips, we’ve had a lot of fun in New York City itself, and we’ve even broadened our horizons to Rhode Island, Hartford and […]
While we love flying Qatar for the service and comfort, one of the drawbacks on many itineraries from Miami are the long layovers in Qatar. Don’t get me wrong, the airport is beautiful and has many wonderful lounges and shops, but, when you have 8 or 10 hours like we did recently on our trip […]
We were on our way to scuba dive in Wakatobi, a small island in Indonesia, and added a pre- and post- stay in Bali to acclimate and give us some buffer between our international and domestic flights. From Miami we flew Qatar airways through Doha, where we also had time to do a little sightseeing […]
With all we had read about the Wakatobi Dive Resort, we had high expectations. And we weren’t disappointed! We have to admit that all the good things we had heard turned out to be true. Run like a Swiss clock, every detail was taken care of making the experience of staying at Wakatobi simply a […]