It was a bit like having your own chateau in the city. 2 floors of a building giving a bedroom and lounge upstairs and a kitchen and dining area downstairs. The...
I reguarly enjoy a healthy walk round Portrush starting at the West Strand, via the harbour, over Ramore Head and round to the East Strand. However by two-third...
This apartment was in a central part of Porto. A main shopping street and centre 3 minutes walk on one side and the main square 5 minutes walk on the other. The...
Good for an overnight stay if you are driving to the airport. Plenty of parking. Shuttle bus available. Welcoming reception. Rooms are a good size and are bri...
We ate in the Italian restaurant at a quiet time and there were plenty of tables free. The tables were well spaced and were in a pleasant room. Service was exce...
Make sure you know where you are going since the signs are not always clear. However just keep going up. This is more of an old city than a castle but as earli...
Wear good shoes and be prepared for a very strenuous walk to get the best views Climbing the wall paths to the corner turrets is well worth while. In good weat...
I wish I could have seeen this palace at the time when it was being lived in. Much of the opulence remains and it has spectacular decoration outside and in. Th...
From the front view this palace does not look as grand as the nearby Pena Palace but inside there are still some remarkable decorations. Grand reception halls o...
We ate before the evening rush and service was very good. I'm afraid I am not a fan of bar stools but it was a typical summer evening outside and even with umbr...
Stayed for 4 nights at the end of May. The apartment is very well located. Close to a station with access to the underground network and one of the over groun...
A wonderful way to see many of the world's sea and river creatures. It is based round an enormous tank full of animals from small fish to sharks. They have room...
Aveiro is justified in being compared to 'A little Venice' The town is divided by canals and painted ex-fishing boats take tourists on short journeys through th...
This is a fascinating place to visit. From early morning there is a meat/fish/ fruit / veg market which displays all the local fresh produce. Excellent if you a...
Having stayed in the Gresham 3 times before I was looking forward to seeing the changes which the Riu hotel chain have brought. I have to say that I was deligh...
When staying in the Riu Plaza Gresham Hotel it is very convenient to eat in Toddy’s. First I must thank the staff for being so helpful in explaining the menu a...
Certainly a place for art buffs but also somewhere where anyone can go to learn about modern or classic artists Spread over 3 floors, there are examples from m...
This park is well worth a visit at any time of the year. I was lucky to see it with the Christmas decorations and the wonderful skating area. A magnet for famil...
The Boston Tea Party was a very famous event but few people know the true story of what happened or the revolution that it started. Set on board a replica of t...
This hotel is 5 minutes walk from Swiss Cottage tube station giving easy access to all of London. It maintains the Marriott high standard with the useful additi...
