Destinations

UK train rip-off Anyone who has travelled by train in England or the UK knows it is expensive. Unlike flying, there’s little in the way of UK train loyalty rewards, and no points to redeem for free journeys. I’d definitely be a Millionaire (of loyalty points, that is!) if that …

Anyone fancy a weekend in Cluj-Napoca? Ok so if you are planning a stag or hen weekend, the chances are Cluj-Napoca is probably not currently top of your list. Chances are, you have never even heard of it and have your heart set on Riga, Prague, or Budapest already. Admittedly, these …

Am I the only one fascinated by having my head in the clouds? I’m not interested in the daydream kind, but I love the kind where I’m so high I can marvel at panoramic views, uninterrupted by apartment blocks, and gaze at shimmering skyscrapers or glitzy night scenes. Sometimes you need …

We arrive in rush hour to be greeted by honking horns, the smell of belching fumes and gargantuan concrete towers lining our approach. Armed with just a tiny scrap of paper, inscribed with a telephone number and address, we find a cab and jump in feeling anxious. We have no …

Mention Nashville, Tennessee, to most Brits and they’ll turn up their nose, muttering comments about how they don’t like country music. To discount Nashville on this basis is a tragedy as this music-loving city is no country monogamist. Broadway is lined with innumerable bars and live music venues offering every …