Czech Republic: Planning a 45 day caravan trip
Prague is beautiful, but is in danger of becoming a victim of its own beauty in terms of the sheer numbers of tourists. I have family there, so I have visited in every season and can happily report that it's lovely any time of year, so if you have... See More
Czech Republic: Planning a 45 day caravan trip
Another great option is to spend time in the Lande (provinces) of Saxony and Thuringia, which include the lovely cities of Dresdenand Leipzig and extend westwards towards the Polish border. Dresden in particular is a funky sort... See More
Czech Republic: Planning a 45 day caravan trip
You've had some excellent advice already, but perhaps I can offer a couple of other suggestions in Germany (on this note, I am a bit confused why you mention 'west Germany', as you are planning to visit the eastern side of the country, and West/East Germany... See More
Austria: Good itinerary for Austria (7 - 8 days)
Firstly, congratulations on your wedding, and may it be the source of joy that a good marriage brings. If you want to experience snow in the (European) summer, then you'll have to go up onto one of the glaciers. The one that we know best is in the Zillertal,... See More
India: Help! 6 weeks South India and Sri Lanka ideas
Back to the positive :) We did the iconic train journey between Nuwara Eliya and Ella, which was hugely enjoyable (and very affordable), if horribly crowded, hot and sweaty. Health & safety be damned, there is a real buzz... See More
India: Help! 6 weeks South India and Sri Lanka ideas
I'm splitting this into sections, as I've previously had problems with not being able to upload longer posts. We have loved the right whale and humpback whale spotting that we've done in South Africa and Madagascar, so one of the biggest attractions for us... See More
India: Help! 6 weeks South India and Sri Lanka ideas
OK, so what's worth doing? Well, Sigiriya Lion Rock is absolutely gobsmackingly wonderful, and exceeded our high expectations. We knew that the hike up the rock and the view from the top was going to be amazing, but we didn't realise that... See More
India: Help! 6 weeks South India and Sri Lanka ideas
Howzit, Dirkie! I can give you some perspective on Sri Lanka, which we visited over Easter this year. As we are a family, we organised a private guided tour, but hopefully I can give you a couple of ideas on what's worth doing, and - more importantly - what's... See More
London: Evenings with a 13 year old
Another option is the Jack The Ripper guided tour in the East End. In true serial killer style - Jack was, after all, the first properly documented serial killer - this takes place at night, and is fabulously interesting, especially given that most teens have a particular... See More
London: Evenings with a 13 year old
Camden Lock Market is also achingly 'hip', and a sure fire winner with virtually all teens, by virtue of its quirky shops and even quirkier clientele. There are a bewildering number of eateries - mostly stalls where you can buy interesting... See More