Serious safety breaches on board The Carnival Dream Cruise Ship. It's hard to believe possible but today the Carnival Dream cruise ship lost a lifeboat in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico whilst sailing on a packed Christmas holiday cruise with c.4500 passengers & crew on board. The lifeboat apparently literally sheered off from… Continue reading We lost a life boat!!
Category: Our Travel Stories
There’s no place like home!
Christmas Day 2018I rarely get home sick when I'm travelling, but alas today, Christmas day I was feeling it. I admit I am missing home and missing the rest of my family. Don't get me wrong we have had a happy fun filled day at sea, but it didn't really feel like Christmas. For all… Continue reading There’s no place like home!
2 days in Tennessee
Our American Railroad Adventure - Part 2. As I think I have mentioned earlier Graceland has been on my bucket list for many years. I have always been a huge fan of Elvis and pretty much for as far back as I can remember my Dad has been telling me how he shared his birthday… Continue reading 2 days in Tennessee
Chicago to Memphis
Our American Railroad Adventure - Part 1I had fully intended blogging more this trip but I literally don't seem to have paused for breath, trying to take in as much sight seeing as possible, educating Cameron and answering what feels like a million emails which still constantly flow into my inbox faster than I can… Continue reading Chicago to Memphis
Making Memories…and Mistakes!
We are now just over 3 weeks into our 4 week tour of Canada & USA, and now staying in hotel No.7 of 8 in that time. There is no doubt about it we have made the most incredible memories and seen some of the most spectacular scenery I have ever seen in my entire… Continue reading Making Memories…and Mistakes!
Travelling the world – You’re never going to like it all!
When you are paying out for any holiday, hotel etc it is only natural that you want to enjoy every moment, but when you are spending 12 months seeing 'the world' I guess there is a likelihood that you are going to occasionally find yourself in a place you don't like. That happened to me… Continue reading Travelling the world – You’re never going to like it all!
The Rocky Mountaineer
I would 100% recommend this trip, I honestly don't have a bad word to say, it was possibly two of the best days of my life - and that's coming from someone with extensive world wide travel experience, specialising in the luxury travel market.
Vancouver
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Vancouver
It's like coming home....... When I first came to Vancouver 18 years ago it was my very first visit to the North American Continent, I remember saying way back then "I could live here". I have been back to both Canada and the U.S.A on numerous occasions since that time, but returning to Vancouver still… Continue reading Vancouver
Vegas Baby!!
"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" OK, I'm not gonna lie, I spent 48 hrs in Vegas 7 yrs ago and at the time that was quite enough for me to be able to add it to my list of 'been there, done that'. I enjoyed the time I spent there, but that was… Continue reading Vegas Baby!!