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The short answer to my question, “Is it worthwhile catching the Tube to Central London during a layover at Heathrow?”, would have to be a resounding “NO!!”  This is based on a recent experience we had that has sadly tarnished London’s infamous Tube’s reputation for us. There is no doubt about it, riding the Tube as

Frankfurt, Germany is not only synonymous with frankfurter sausages, it is also Germany’s fifth-largest city and home to Europe’s largest financial centre.  I recently found myself on a seven-hour layover at Frankfurt International Airport, one of the busiest by passenger traffic metrics in the world. I have previously spent more hours in transit cooped up in this airport than I

Food!  Glorious food!  There’s no doubt about it, one’s vacation culinary experiences is one of the key factors in creating a successful holiday.  Food, along with accommodation, transport, the company you keep, and the weather, of course.  Eating can be both a noteworthy highlight as well as a haunting lowlight.  It can enhance an occasion or it can ruin a day. 🔤

Dinan – not to be confused with nearby Dinard, as is easily done when trying to pronounce the names of the well-known Brittany towns as English-speaking folk in slurred French – is another tourist magnet.  Visiting this medieval town is like stepping into a time warp for North Americans.  When compared to our very recent history, how can such a

🇫🇷 Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France Upon seeing the island community of Mont Saint-Michel for the first time, one is both enchanted and captivated. Purported to be France's 3rd most popular tourist attraction, the walled fortress - dominated by the mountain-top abbey - is a UNESCO world heritage site and certainly a memorable sight to behold.

In keeping with what we discovered about the coast path heritage of mainland Britain, the Channel Island of Guernsey also offers a well-maintained coast path that circumnavigates the island and covers a distance of roughly 60km. Recommendations of how to approach the walk can be found at the Absolute Escapes website. Le Gouffre cliff walk

👣 🇬🇧 The Southwest Coast Path, Devon & Cornwall, UK England's south west coast path is a registered charity and an exceptional natural heritage resource that numerous sponsors and custodians contribute to and maintain for the general public to enjoy. Contrasting landscape on the southwest Coast Path near Welcombe Mouth Beach Here is a concise and great description

When you have someone who is passionate about something or - in this case - somewhere, then it's easy to get swept up by their passion and be influenced to enjoy the same. This was the case with our Windsor Great Park experience. 👣🇬🇧 Windsor Great Park, England, UK One of many views of Windsor Castle