My Azamara Pursuit boarding experience where I had the good fortune of embarking on a 9 night cruise sailing from Lisbon to Barcelona.
Corinthia Lisbon Review: A Hotel Worthy of 5 Stars?
Before I boarded the Azamara Pursuit at Lisbon Docks, I stayed for the night at the Corinthia Lisbon. It is a 5 star hotel located in the business district of Lisbon. It is about a 15 minute drive down to the old town and the hotel provides a complimentary shuttle service regularly from the hotel. …
Hotel Review: Riu Manhattan Plaza Times Square New York
On my recent visit to New York, I decided to stay in the Riu Manhattan Plaza Times Square. For those of you who have not heard of Riu, they are a hotel chain based in Spain and are expanding further afield to places such as New York City. Location of Riu Manhattan Plaza Times Square …
Four great places to eat out in New York
There are two things that are certain when you eat out in New York. Firstly, you’ll be spoilt for choice for restaurants and cafes whatever cuisine tickles your fancy. Secondly, it is definitely no longer a cheap place to dine – especially when you factor in tips and taxes! However, I thought I would share …
Top 5 Things to do in New York
There’s no shortage of things to do in New York – from Central Park to watching a Broadway show. During my recent trip, I found a few gems in the city to share.
Mercure Paignton: Not Your Average Seafront Hotel
Last weekend I took a short trip to Paignton for my husband’s birthday and I took the opportunity to stay at the brand new Mercure Paignton.