Seattle held promise. Martin had had promising reviews from work colleagues who had visited as part of an inter-hospital collaborative....

Picture: Sky-scrappers near the 'Hive' New York. 1. It's expensive, like the rest of the USA. We'd say UK+33%. 2. The museum of modern...

We arrived in New York, via the ageing JFK Airport, for a seven-day stay, including a weekend visit to see Colin and his family - a great...

There are three pods of Killer Whales who live in the nearby island area all year long. It is the capital of Washington state with the...

We had originally sketched in the potential to do scuba diving in Thailand, a known mecca for divers. But with an extended stay in the...

After our trip to Cuba was cancelled due to covid, we booked a last-minute 12 day Caribbean cruise, which slotted nicely into the...

1. The name 'Palm' [trees] comes from the Latin word Palma, originally "palm of the hand;" the tree so called from the shape of its...

A fundamental part of our rationale to travel was to learn more about the world we live in from a more global aspect. So, having now...

The cultural history of the Caribbean goes back much further that European colonisation. Humankind first arrived from South America...

During our trip to Mexico, we learnt our trip to Cuba had been cancelled by the tour operator, quoting Covid 19 reasons. After some...

Our tour of Ollantaytambo, passed through the sacred valley, with its Inca terraces and onto our first stop, a 'G adventure' sponsored...

Our journey to Peru starts early, 2 am early. With a taxi journey and early flight, via regional hub Panama, to Lima, the Peruvian...

I don't remember it's title, call it "Explore the World"; a boy's book about fascinating places around the world. One was Machu Picchu...

Eating Guinea Pig Eating Alpaca Walking around Machu Picchu (4th of the 7 wonders of the world) Staying the night above 11,000ft - that’s...

1. Getting our laundry done. Within a few blocks, most places had a laundrette that would wash and dry your clothes overnight for £1-2...

Travelling with others, who were initially strangers, has been great. This part of our trip has been with a travel company called 'G...

The light had almost dropped, and we had decided to head to the beach, just 3 blocks from our hotel, where we had arrived a few hours...

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Mexico City - wow, full of life, colours and smells. Police seem to be everywhere, with sirens piercing the air and guns, even shotguns,...

The people love Tacos, even for breakfast. Mexico City is 2240m above sea level, reducing oxygen by 25%. In comparison, Ben Nevis is only...