by David Brown | Nov 7, 2013 | Europe, Ireland, News, Travel Notes
Irish Ferries has announced that a new ship will be deployed on their popular Holyhead/Dublin route expected to boost tourism from the important British market. The new ferry, the Epsilon, will increase services on this important route by two additional round trips a...
by David Brown | Oct 22, 2013 | Germany, Hotels, News, Reviews, Travel Notes
Somewhere in Europe, there is a little guy running around selling hotels the most flawed internet access system ever known to man, and he must be pretty good because we now see it everywhere. If you go into a hotel and they hand you a little piece of paper with a...
by David Brown | Sep 13, 2013 | Cruises, Europe, Travel Notes
Let’s explore the 3 areas the cruise ships frequent. Both ships mentioned above, as well as several others frequent the Med and at least a part of the Aegean. THE GREEK ISLANDS AND TURKEY If you crave to sample the ancient world where the roots of European...
by David Brown | Sep 2, 2013 | Europe, France, Tours, Travel Notes
If you want delve deeper into the sights you see or get around in a vehicle giving you more protection from the elements, you really need to experience a tour. Paris has a wealth of tour experiences both in and out of the city in a comfortable heated or air...
by David Brown | Sep 2, 2013 | Europe, France, Tours, Travel Notes
We have travelled through many beautiful regions of France in the past but the southwest somehow eluded us. So this year was the one to take a sample and see if it warranted more extensive exploration in the future. The verdict was an astounding yes. Since everyone...
by David Brown | Aug 11, 2013 | England, Great Britain, History, London, London History, Travel Notes
August of each year is a great time to venture Northamptonshire. The last time we were there, we were able to attend the English Heritage Festival of History. It is a truly interesting event covering over 2000 years of English history from the Romans through World War...
