Lourmarin lies in the heart of the Luberon in rural Provence and is listed among the most beautiful villages in the whole of France. I recently had the pleasure to stay at Le Moulin, a converted 18th century olive oil mill transformed into a boutique hotel in the village centre. Location: Le Moulin is located […]| Love Travelling Blog
Chateau La Coste comprises an arts centre, sculpture trail, vineyard, hotel and restaurants and is a delightful place to visit for a leisurely lunch followed by a stroll through the vast estate. Getting there: Château La Coste is located within a 20 minute drive of Aix-en-Provence and 45 minutes from Marseille, making it a perfect […]| Love Travelling Blog
The east coast of Finland lies within a 90 minute drive from Helsinki and makes for an ideal side trip from the capital and a chance to explore more of beautiful Finland either for a day trip or a short break. Once you arrive in the region the distance between towns and key sights is […]| Love Travelling Blog
The east coast of Finland lies within a 90 minute drive from Helsinki and makes for an ideal side trip from the capital and a chance to explore more of beautiful Finland either for a day trip or a short break. Once you arrive in the region the distance between towns and key sights is […]| Love Travelling Blog
Short Break in Turku Most first-time visitors to Finland naturally head first to the nation’s capital, Helsinki, which is undeniably beautiful but if time allows, and especially for returning visitors, I’d highly recommend a short break in Turku. Located in the southwest of Finland, Turku is the country’s oldest city and is noted for its […]| Love Travelling Blog
On our recent visit to Helsinki we arranged a trip on the flagship Tallink MyStar. As ferries depart up to seven times a day we opted to take the popular 10.30 a.m. service. MyStar entered operational service in December 2022 and has since been sailing on Tallink’s Gulf of Finland route between its homeport of […]| Love Travelling Blog
Hotel Review Location: H15 Boutique Hotel is located on one of the oldest streets in central Warsaw. The 19th century building has served as a grand private residence, a Soviet embassy, a headquarters for the Nazi party, and a prize possession of the People’s Republic of Poland. More recently this impressive building has been transformed […]| Love Travelling Blog
Nestled at the foot of the Malvern Hills, the Victorian spa town of Great Malvern has long been a popular tourist destination with visitors travelling from far and wide to take the Malvern spring water for medicinal purposes. In more recent times the town has become a foodie hotspot with numerous high quality bakeries, cafes, […]| Love Travelling Blog
Breakfast at the Hotel Jorge V was relaxed, with the usual assortment of hot and cold dishes on offer. Our plan for the day was to visit the UNESCO World Heritage town of Sintra a…| Love Travelling Blog
In search of some winter sunshine we decided to head south and spend a few days in Lisbon. Our flight with Ryanair departed from a quiet Bournemouth Airport mid-evening and as it was very late by t…| Love Travelling Blog
An early start this morning for our 7.00 am departure to Faro airport. Our three hour flight was with the budget scheduled airline Monarch which arrived on time, the flight passing quickly fo…| Love Travelling Blog
After enjoying a narrowboat holiday along the River Thames last year, we couldn’t wait to do it all over again, this time opting for a cruise along the Kennet & Avon canal between De…| Love Travelling Blog
Nestled at the foot of the Malvern Hills, the Victorian spa town of Great Malvern has long been a popular tourist destination with visitors travelling from far and wide to take the Malvern spring water for medicinal purposes. In more recent times the town has become a foodie hotspot with numerous high quality bakeries, cafes, […]| Love Travelling Blog
Stoke-on-Trent might not spring to mind as a top choice for a short break but the city has much to offer as I was soon to discover on my recent weekend stay. Stoke celebrated its 100th anniversary as a city in June so there was no better time to visit with a full calendar of […]| Love Travelling Blog
Wrenbury Mill to Llangollen This post details the first part of our seven night return cruise from the pretty village of Wrenbury in Cheshire along the Llangollen Canal into Wales. Our adventure wo…| Love Travelling Blog
To complete our weekend break in Durham we decided to spend our final day in Newcastle. Trains run frequently between the two cities taking just 15 minutes, with standard off-peak adult retur…| Love Travelling Blog
After a good night’s sleep at the Roomzzz Aparthotel, we enjoyed our complimentary Grab & Go breakfast before setting out for a second day of city sightseeing. Mist was just beginni…| Love Travelling Blog
Alongside my usual breakfast selection I couldn’t resist a bowl of bread and butter pudding and custard, a little heavy for so early in the day but delicious nonetheless. Weighed down w…| Love Travelling Blog
It was an earlier start for us as we had booked a coach tour to Malacca. After breakfast we were picked up from our hotel by minibus and taken to KLCC where we transferred to a full size coac…| Love Travelling Blog
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Hotel Review Location: The Clarion Hotel is the newest of the airside hotels at Helsinki Airport, Finland. It’s located a 20 minute walk from the terminal in the tranquil Aviapolis district,…| Love Travelling Blog
Asparagus is a highly regarded vegetable grown in the Vale of Evesham and celebrated in style with an annual festival. This part of rural Worcestershire benefits from perfect growing conditions wit…| Love Travelling Blog
After enjoying a delicious breakfast at the Tempest Arms in Elslack we set off for a ride on the Embsay Steam Railway. Embsay is a picturesque village located just a five minute drive from Sk…| Love Travelling Blog
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This was to be our fourth U.K. canal boat holiday as we’d really caught the bug. Narrow-boating is the perfect way to slow down, unwind and connect with nature whilst chugging along canals at…| Love Travelling Blog
I’m not usually one for writing annual reviews but I couldn’t let the 10th anniversary of the Love Travelling Blog slip by without a mention. It’s hard to believe that ten years h…| Love Travelling Blog
We decided to visit Bingley to view the famous Five Rise Lock staircase on the Leeds Liverpool canal, which is the steepest in Britain. Bingley is located in West Yorkshire and can be accesse…| Love Travelling Blog
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The locks at Bingley in West Yorkshire are considered one of the greatest feats of canal engineering of their day and are Grade I listed, in the same category as York Minster and Buckingham Palace.…| Love Travelling Blog
Day 7 Breakfast on board the Riviera Rose Our week on board MS Riviera Rose was drawing to a close with just one full day left to enjoy the luxurious facilities on board. After another delicious br…| Love Travelling Blog
Riviera Rose – Day 5: The ship set sail whilst we were having breakfast enabling us to take in the spectacular views from the restaurant windows. The engines on Riviera Rose are very quiet an…| Love Travelling Blog
Riviera Rose: Day 3: We enjoyed a leisurely start to the day, starting off with a delicious breakfast whilst taking in the breathtaking views of the Douro Valley as we sailed along the river. We pa…| Love Travelling Blog
We woke refreshed after a good night’s sleep on board the Riviera Rose and started off the day with a relaxing breakfast in the ship’s restaurant. It was just like staying in a luxuriou…| Love Travelling Blog
We planned another winter break to the Peak District National Park, this time basing ourselves just outside Chesterfield. The area is located high on the moors and surrounded by dramatic rock…| Love Travelling Blog
After starting the day with delicious plates of Egg Benedict we collected our belongings together and checked out of The Cow at Dalbury Lees. This charming country inn had been a delight…| Love Travelling Blog
Tucked away on a side street yet only a few minutes walk from Ilkley railway station stands the Ilkley Toy Museum. This hidden gem has been located in a former Sunday School building in …| Love Travelling Blog
It was decided that we would spend a day in Ilkley, a prosperous small town set in the beautiful Wharfe Valley of West Yorkshire. The town is located between Skipton and Harrogate and there is a r…| Love Travelling Blog
For a family day out, we decided to visit Skipton in North Yorkshire. Skipton is a market town located 27 miles north west of Leeds, and is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park with so…| Love Travelling Blog
Day One We were so excited to be setting off on our first ever river cruise and after enjoying a relaxing overnight stay at the Gatwick Airport Sofitel we woke refreshed and then boarded the shuttl…| Love Travelling Blog
MS Riviera Rose is a luxurious ship that has been specifically designed to sail along the Douro River in Portugal. Newly launched in April 2025, the ship is 80 metres in length and can accommodate …| Love Travelling Blog
We’d arranged morning flights from Gatwick airport and rather than making an early start from home we opted to book a package with Holiday Extras offering parking and overnight accommodation.…| Love Travelling Blog
I was delighted to be invited to attend the press preview of Kynren which is an outdoor theatre spectacle located in Bishop Auckland and now into its 10th year. What is Kynren? Kynren 2025 Kynren &…| Love Travelling Blog
Having read that Winchester was taking part in the National Heritage Open Days with over 70 events taking place over four days, we decided to spend a day in this Hampshire city to view a selection …| Love Travelling Blog
Located close to the historic city of Winchester, the Watercress Line runs through ten miles of scenic countryside between the towns of Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. As fares include all day tr…| Love Travelling Blog
The Falkirk Wheel The Falkirk Wheel The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s first and only rotating boat lift, designed and built to connect the Forth & Clyde Canal and the Union Canal, which allows c…| Love Travelling Blog
Day 1 Malaysia Airlines flight ticket to Kuala Lumpur After taking an overnight flight with Malaysia Airlines from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur we arrived just after 6.00 p.m. local time. …| Love Travelling Blog
I helped myself to some nasi goreng at breakfast but the hotel’s version was made with salted fish which had a distinctive strong flavour which didn’t appeal so I moved on to some curry…| Love Travelling Blog
After enjoying a relaxing breakfast in our idyllic accommodation at Cheshire Boutique Barns, we set off for Northwich, 22 miles to the north. The Garden Room, Cheshire Boutique Barns On our way we …| Love Travelling Blog
The Great Ocean Road in Australia starts in Torquay, 100 km south west of Melbourne and continues 243 km along the coast until it reaches Allansford near Warrnambool. It’s one of the wo…| Love Travelling Blog
We’ve enjoyed numerous lovely weekends away in Derbyshire’s Peak District so for a change we decided to explore South Derbyshire which is noted for its gently rolling countryside and ch…| Love Travelling Blog
Location This handsome stone inn stands proudly in the small village of Ben Rhydding set amid leafy lanes and in the shadow of the famous Cow & Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor. The hotel lies 1…| Love Travelling Blog
After a good night’s sleep, we were interested to find out what breakfast would be like. Although the Orchard Grand Court is a serviced apartment, it also offers guests the option of an…| Love Travelling Blog
Hotel Review Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire noted for its beautiful parks, gardens, elegant buildings, Turkish baths, high class shops and tearooms. I recently had the pleasure of visi…| Love Travelling Blog
Our short break in the north east of England was centred around the southern border of County Durham. This part of the county is noted for its stunning scenery, splendid cultural attractions and at…| Love Travelling Blog
Hotel Review Location: Weetwood Hall Estate, Leeds Weetwood Hall Estate is a luxurious four star country house hotel set within nine acres of parkland on the outskirts of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The…| Love Travelling Blog
Resort Review Pellinge Marina, near Porvoo Pellinge Marina is located on the idyllic island of Pellinge in the Porvoo archipelago of eastern Finland. The historic fishing farm has been transformed …| Love Travelling Blog
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. Bathing there is considered to have regenerative qualities because the water is rich in silica and sulph…| Love Travelling Blog
What could be nicer on a warm, sunny spring day than to enjoy a leisurely wander along a canal towpath. With this in mind, we jumped in the car and drove to Newbury, a market town in West Berkshire…| Love Travelling Blog
On waking we decided to take a walk through the city after enjoying the hotel’s delicious continental breakfast. We were visiting in January when it doesn’t come light until around 10.3…| Love Travelling Blog
With Warsaw being just over a two hour flight from the U.K. it makes for a perfect short break whatever the time of year. We opted to take an early morning flight from London Heathrow, arriving int…| Love Travelling Blog
We started the day with a tram ride and short walk to Yarra Park, home of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The park is noted both for its landscape and sporting heritage dating back to the…| Love Travelling Blog
G’day Australia! After taking an overnight flight with Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur we arrived into Melbourne’s Tullamarine International Airport at around 9.30 a.m. Melbou…| Love Travelling Blog
After enjoying breakfast on our balcony at the Sandpiper Motel at Apollo Bay we checked out and drove for less than five minutes up to the Marriners Lookout overlooking the bay. It was then j…| Love Travelling Blog
One of the most popular excursions from Perth is to take a boat trip over to Rottnest Island. This idyllic island with its crystal clear waters, secluded beaches and unique wildlife is just a…| Love Travelling Blog
After enjoying breakfast at our hotel in Perth we strolled along to Perth Station and boarded a Transperth train to Fremantle. With standard single tickets $5.10 (£2.65) and departures every …| Love Travelling Blog
After starting the day with a relaxing breakfast at the Quest Warrnambool we took a leisurely stroll through the town and along the promenade beside Lake Pertobe. Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool My son w…| Love Travelling Blog
After spending three days exploring the delights of Melbourne, it was time to see more of Victoria. We’d arranged to pick up a hire car at 10.00 a.m. from the Enterprise base in the cit…| Love Travelling Blog
Hotel Review The former Holiday Inn Winchester was rebranded to voco Winchester Hotel & Spa in October 2024 following a complete refurbishment programme which took 8 months and a cost of £2 mil…| Love Travelling Blog
The Atherton Tablelands Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland The Atherton Tablelands is a picturesque plateau in tropical North Queensland within an hour’s drive of Cairns. From beautiful wa…| Love Travelling Blog
Taking a flight in a hot air balloon has long been on my ‘must do’ wish list and during our recent holiday in tropical North Queensland, my dream finally came true. We’d arranged …| Love Travelling Blog
One of the main reasons for planning a trip to Far North Queensland is to visit the Great Barrier Reef. Spanning over 2,300 km down Australia’s eastern coastline it offers an abundance of coastal e…| Love Travelling Blog
After a leisurely breakfast on our Port Douglas balcony we jumped into the car for the short drive to Mossman Gorge. This is one of the most easily accessible parts of the Daintree Rainforest to re…| Love Travelling Blog
After enjoying breakfast out on the patio of our friend’s lovely home located in one of Perth’s leafy western suburbs we spent the morning exploring Kings Park and the Botanical Garden.…| Love Travelling Blog
We were up bright and early making the most of our first full day in Perth, Western Australia. With bright blue skies and soaring temperatures we started the day at Elizabeth Quay, just a sho…| Love Travelling Blog
Our final day in Melbourne gave us an opportunity to return to the south bank of the Yarra for a morning stroll. Earlier in the week we’d taken in the stunning views from the Skydeck as…| Love Travelling Blog
We’d booked a river cruise for 11.00 a.m. and as we were up bright and early this gave us an opportunity to fit in a visit to the State Library of Victoria on Swanston Street first. The…| Love Travelling Blog
After spending the previous day on the tranquil and unspoilt island of Pulau Ubin, it was a change of scene with a visit to Sentosa, dubbed the island of fun! From our hotel we took the MRT f…| Love Travelling Blog
A 30 km drive north east of Perth led us to the historic Western Australian wine region of the Swan Valley. The warm Mediterranean climate with cool evenings and low rainfall making it an ideal ce…| Love Travelling Blog
The sun was shining brightly when we drew back the curtains so we decided to spend the morning by taking a stroll along Cottesloe Beach. It’s located 11 km south west of Perth’s c…| Love Travelling Blog
Kuranda is a mountain village nestled within the lush rainforests of Tropical North Queensland. Although it is possible to travel there by car from Port Douglas we preferred the more exciting optio…| Love Travelling Blog
Part One: Travelling from Sydney to Cairns The previous evening we’d driven to the seaside resort of Cronulla so that we could be fairly close to Sydney airport for our late morning flight. O…| Love Travelling Blog
Located just 100 km’s from Sydney but world’s apart from city life, the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains is noted for its stunning mountain views, vibrant forests, thundering waterf…| Love Travelling Blog
Scenic World is a nature themed attraction that really lives up to its name as it is located amid a lush rainforest within the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Scenic World,…| Love Travelling Blog
The Entrance We opted to spend the night at The Entrance, an oddly named seaside resort tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the tranquil waters of Tuggerah Lake. The town lies a 95 minute drive no…| Love Travelling Blog
I’ve spent many a happy hour strolling along canal towpaths and riverbanks enjoying watching narrowboats pass by. I’ve even seen 3 of the 7 ‘Wonders of the Waterways’ yet ha…| Love Travelling Blog
Newcastle is Australia’s second oldest city and is located just a two hour drive north of Sydney. With heritage buildings, top class museums and a stunning coastline it’s a great place to spe…| Love Travelling Blog
Port Stephens is located an easy two and a half hour drive north of Sydney covering an area that’s even larger than Sydney Harbour. It’s surrounded by natural beauty, wildlife reserves,…| Love Travelling Blog
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s renowned wine regions and is also home to the beautiful Hunter Valley Gardens. The region is located around a two hour drive from Sydney and getting ar…| Love Travelling Blog
Having spent the last five days exploring Sydney it was time to move on so we collected a hire car from the airport, loaded our luggage on board and set off for the next part of our Australian adve…| Love Travelling Blog
New South Wales Government House, Sydney Government House, Sydney Government House was built in 1845 and resembles a small castle and is the official home of the Governor of the State of New South …| Love Travelling Blog
The Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most iconic buildings and is located on the headland of Bennelong Point. If you’re curious about its history and what it looks like inside then co…| Love Travelling Blog
This is what we had been waiting for – clear blue skies and a warm sunny morning, just perfect for our visit to Mdina which is easily accessible by bus (No.186 taking 45 minutes) from Bugibba…| Love Travelling Blog
Sunny Bank Mills is a former woollen mill that has found new life as a cultural and commercial destination near Leeds, West Yorkshire. Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley Established in 1829, the mills have …| Love Travelling Blog
I’d heard that there was more to Leeds than city centre shopping so one sunny morning I took the train there to have a look around. Leeds is located in West Yorkshire and is only a two and a…| Love Travelling Blog
At breakfast this morning along with my usual yoghurt and fruit I sampled some fried carrot cake. This tasted quite good but I’m unsure how it gets its name as it is neither a cake nor …| Love Travelling Blog
Darling Harbour is a popular waterside location that’s close to the centre of Sydney so after enjoying breakfast on the balcony of our suite at the Quest, St. Leonards we boarded a train to t…| Love Travelling Blog
Arriving in Sydney After enjoying a fabulous three day stopover in Singapore we boarded a late night Singapore Airlines flight down to Sydney, arriving at 11.00 a.m. local time. It had been many ye…| Love Travelling Blog
The Jewel is a huge shopping mall and entertainment complex located landside at Singapore’s Changi airport. There’s much more to it than that though as it is home to the world’s tallest…| Love Travelling Blog
We were up bright and early so enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the semi-outdoor setting of the hotel’s restaurant. With a wide selection of both Western and Asian dishes to set us up for the…| Love Travelling Blog
Singapore is one of my favourite destinations for a stopover, on this occasion to break up the lengthy journey to Australia from the United Kingdom. We flew with Singapore Airlines from London Heat…| Love Travelling Blog
