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Monthly Archives: October 2015
London as a destination? Still flummoxed after all these years!
In 1982, I spent six weeks in Britain and Ireland as part of an extended journey around the globe. My travels took me to London twice: arriving there from Australia, via a stopover in Copenhagen; and for a few days … Continue reading
Croatia? Often idyllic. By coach? Not ideal
In five visits to Europe since 2008, Maggie and I have been on seven coach tours – four with Trafalgar and, in 2014 and 2015, three with Insight Vacations. (We have also travelled independently in such places as Paris, Burgundy, … Continue reading
Walking the walls of Dubrovnik
Maggie and I have now returned to London after spending a fortnight in Croatia, mostly on a coach tour with Insight Vacations. That tour ended in Dubrovnik, where we spent three full days. On the third day, we had no … Continue reading
Scenes from a short tour of Britain
Maggie and I arrived in London on 10 September. Three days later, at 7.30am, we joined a six-night, seven-day tour of Britain. This post presents photographic highlights of the tour, accompanied by a brief account of the journey. From London, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bath, Britain, Chester, Conwy, Edinburgh, England, Hadrian's Wall, Insight Vacations, Lake District, Stonehenge, Wales, York
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