Geo: 56.9465, 24.1048 Our holiday to Baltic States was planned late; my daughter had just arrived a day before from Hong Kong for the Christmas and next day we were off for a short break to Riga and Tallinn. We were delayed at the Luton airport due to a signal failure but finally we arrived in Riga in the evening, we had booked the taxi with our hotel Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa but the driver was waiting at the departure but we got it all sorted out in the end. The hotel was having few teething problem, we did not have any wifi in our room and my daughter was upset but the hotel was fully booked so they promised to change our room next day. The weather was freezing cold with minus temperatures and ... read more

Geo: 40.6344, 14.6026 Sorrento, an hour south of Naples' urban intensity, is a great base and the gateway to the much drooled over Amalfi Coast. The real Amalfi thrill is the scenic drive; the curving coastal road is exhilarating, so just unwind with memorable Neapolitan fare. It is two hours south of the bustling chaos of Naples and it boasts 100km of coastline and a wild, mountainous interior sprinkled with pastel-hued, historic villages which still follow a traditional way of life. Deemed by UNESCO "an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape, with exceptional cultural and natural scenic values," the coast was awarded a coveted spot on the World Heritage list in 1997. This coastline is one of the most beautiful in the world. Marco the manager dropped us to Sorrento station and we bou... read more

Geo: 40.5509, 14.2429 Next morning we waited on the main road for the tour to pick us up to go to Nerano, Marina del Cantone. The journey was down the bendy lanes and the views were amazing, the ride itself was lovely, we were first ones to board the boat. Nerano is a splendid bathing locality of the Amalfitan and Sorrentina Coast and Is extended gently towards the sea, offering a very special landscape, situated between a small agglomerate of characteristics houses that in a labyrinth of curves extend till marina of the Cantone. The most important beach in Nerano has the view of Capri, Sorrento and Amalfi, besides the famous Marina del Cantone that encloses various beaches, all cobblestone and famous for the crystalline water. The boat was full with many tourists who were staying ... read more

Geo: 52.2025, 0.131237We travelled in a group of four friends and we took the train from Kings cross to Cambridge station. From the station we headed for the Fitzwilliam museum which is my favourite museum in Cambridge. Fitzwilliam museum Fitzwilliam museum has various Artefacts from Ancient Egypt and Sudan, Greece, Rome, Cyprus and the Ancient Near East, covering many aspects of ancient life; from the thirteenth century to the present day. The exhibits are housed on the two floors and they include armoury, ceramics, furniture and paintings. I liked the Egyptian sarcophagus collection and the ancient Greece rooms. The galleries are upstairs which have the collection of Rembrandt etchings and the works from artists like Picasso, Hogarth, Wright of Derby, Monet, Rodin and many more. The antiquities are of exceptional quality; the exhibits are well preserved ... read more

Geo: 48.8566, 2.35097Today morning, I opened the curtains to look out on to the Gothic church, complete with gargoyles, to a glorious sunny day looking forward to delights the city has to offer. Our hotel does offer breakfast in the room as there is not enough room for a breakfast area but we opted for the fresh local variety that the several Boulangeries in the neighbourhood offered. I got the breakfast goodies while my son got ready, it gave me chance to explore the window displays, particularly of the bakeries and chocolatiers which are stunning; strolling along and taking in these windows is really nice, soon we became regular customers. Palace of VersaillesToday we were going to Versailles, we walked to Musee-orsay to go to Versailles Rive Gauche but the station was closed so we walked ... read more