I’d rather like to travel. Abroad, to be specific. But there’s a problem. A whole bunch of problems, in fact. Should I list them? It’s hard to know where to start. Which is exactly why many people have just given up on the idea of foreign jaunts for this year. I haven’t, but it’s wearing … Continue reading A World of Problems
Mrs P and I like to get the biggest bang for our buck. We both know how to be economical. So, assuming that there would be little chance to escape our home shores until much later in the year, we bought ourselves a joint annual membership of the the Historic House Association. Normally £89 for … Continue reading HHA VFM ASAP
Twenty years ago, I went to Egypt with a friend. First stop was Cairo for a week, then Sharm el Sheikh for a few nights. It was hot, at times exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. My friend is a red head with freckles and he suffered. I love the heat, especially dry heat. But once it … Continue reading Cairo 2001
Mrs P and I were supposed to go to the US last June. We didn’t, of course. Although our flight did. It was one of the few international flights that were kept going. This meant we weren’t due a full refund. We had to claim for the cost of the flights on our travel insurance. … Continue reading Air Passenger Duty Refunds
Today, I have been quite the ballsy one. Chock full of bravado and daring-do. Spunky, even. Brave as a Rolex dealer strolling in full bling bling mode through a favela in Rio. Adventurous. No, not adventurous. The word just isn’t strong enough. Basically, today I strode onto the internet packing a pair of cojones the … Continue reading Summer Holiday – Booked
The photo is a throw back to the good old days, when it was possible to fly off to exotic locations and explore, eat and photograph everything to your hearts content. It Marrakesh, 2013. A lifetime ago. Before the plague. Simple times. You booked a flight and some accommodation, and off you went. My initial … Continue reading Holiday 2021
It felt good to be travelling again. I like airports. They aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m definitely in the Love Actually camp on this subject. It was nice to see a steady stream of jets roaring into the blue skies above Luton Airport. It was good to see bustling shops, Prets and restaurants … Continue reading Coronaggedon
The Mexile 