Ngorongoro Crater – a Guide
Maybe it was Mark Twain who said that there were lies, damned lies and statistics. This seems to be the case concerning statistics for Ngorongoro Crater.…
Beer, Butlins and more Beer: Part Two
“Kay had been to Butlin’s several times as a kid and had memories of the classic holiday camp experience – mass-produced holidays churned out by the hundred thousand, from the wake-up tannoy call in the morning right down to the meals organised by sittings, and days and nights packed solid with fun-filled activities. I’d never been myself and was curious to see what the modern Butlin’s experience would be like.” After 40 years of holiday camp-free existence, Dave finds out…
Beer, Butlins and more Beer: Part One
“We’d nearly finished getting the house ready to put on the market, we were due for a break, and we knew there was going to be a beer festival in Minehead. One of the three remaining outposts of the once-mighty Butlin’s empire was located in Minehead – and Butlin’s still offered accommodation for smokers. The idea of staying there was too daft for words. How could we resist?” Tempted by beer, Kay and Dave return to the West Country…
British Expat Newsletter:
7 December 2005
This week: Holidays – when you already live in Paradise (and don’t we all?) where do you go for your holidays?
Don’t stay in a hotel – rent a villa!
“Renting a villa is a brilliant alternative to staying in a hotel, especially if there are a few of you. There are many plus-points to consider.” Mark Eastwood of Costa Blanca Uncovered.com looks at the benefits of choosing a villa rather than a hotel as a temporary base in Spain.
Mexico City To Mexicali By Train
I love travelling by train. I think it is (normally) the most relaxed way to travel, and you can still meet and talk to people as…