Of course experiencing local culture is not high on every traveller’s list of priorities – as we were often reminded in Mallorca. Some people simply want to lie in the sun and read a book, others just want to have fun with friends, and they don’t care where they do it. But when I write, … Read more about Musings on Mallorca: part 3
So what did we not enjoy about Mallorca? Well, Mallorca is not for everyone. Sure, that could be said about a lot of places, but there are some destinations that few people dislike: Paris, Italy, Thailand for instance. And perhaps it’s just that – despite the stunning landscapes, fascinating people, beautiful hotels and fabulous restaurants … Read more about Musings on Mallorca: part 2
We should have known this wasn’t going to be a normal night at the opera when the crowd at the Arena at Verona started doing the Mexican wave. I’d only seen the Mexican wave at the football, so it was quite a shock – at the opera no less, but at Verona’s Arena? But maybe … Read more about A night at the opera in Verona, or, When is opera not opera? When it’s pure spectacle
We hope you enjoyed our series ’10 things that annoy us about hotels’. If you missed it, you can read all 10 posts here. A big thank you to the hoteliers who responded to our gripes with some explanation as to why hotels do the things they do, and in some cases, how their hotels … Read more about 10 things that annoy us about hotels: oh, yes, there’s more…
We’re used to the 2pm or 3pm check-in time and noon check-out, although we’ve never been happy with them. But it appears the time you actually have in the hotel room is shrinking further. We’ve recently had 10am and 10.30am check-out times – which is fine for a roadside motel, but not so cool for … Read more about 10 things that annoy us about hotels #10 Check in and check out times and never the twain shall meet…