On the final day of our trip to Scotland, we visited Calton Hill in Edinburgh, had lunch at Howies Restaurant and took the afternoon train back to Harrogate. Calton Hill The 52 metre Calton Hill, Edinburgh’s first public park at the eastern end of Princes Street, is only a short walk from the Travelodge. It…
On Day 3, we drove back to Edinburgh and enjoyed a Loch Ness Cruise, visited Urquhart Castle, Glen Coe and Doune Castle en route. Breakfast at the Dalmore Guest House was excellent. We were served orange juice, strawberries, yoghurt, fried eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, GF toast and freshly brewed coffee. Loch Ness We…
We left Edinburgh on a two-day Scottish Highland Coach Tour with Rabbie’s Tours visiting Forth Road Bridge, Dunkeld, Highland Folk Museum in the Cairngorms National Park, Ruthven Barracks, Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge, Tomatin Distillery and Balnuaran of Clava en route It was just a five-minutes walk from the Travelodge to Gate K of Edinburgh Central Bus…
For the second year running, we had a summer break in Scotland visiting Edinburgh, Inverness and Loch Ness. We travelled by train on a Sunday morning to Edinburgh from Harrogate via York. The LNER train from York was packed. We had reserved seats but many passengers had only standing room. It was not a comfortable…
That warm and sunny Sunday was our final day in Borneo. We packed our bags, had a last look at the food market on Gaya Street, and after a quick lunch, started our long journey home. Gaya Street Food Market Lunch We had Dim Sum for lunch in the Horizon Hotel Cafe. Flight to Kuala…
Members of the Borneo tour left for home this morning. We spent an extra day in Kota Kinabalu, as our flight back to the UK was a day later. Wendy Wu Tours arranged another day’s B&B stay at the Horizon Hotel and booked transfers to the airport. We had a lazy morning, getting up late…
After a sumptuous breakfast at the Waterfront Hotel, we explored Kuching on foot with our excellent local guide from Wendy Wu Tours. We visited China Town, Gambier Street, a Malay Village on the north bank of the Sarawak River, Waterfront, Spice markets and Borneo Cultures Museum. Kuching was founded by the representative of the Sultan…
Following six weeks in Sri Lanka in February and March 2026, we flew to Borneo to explore Sarawak over two weeks with Wendy Wu Tours. Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, surpassed in size by only Greenland and New Guinea, is renowned for its ancient rainforests, immense biodiversity, and unique wildlife. The island is shared by Indonesia (Kalimantan), Malaysia…
After very pleasant six days at Exotica Bungalows at Hikkaduwa, we came to the Red Parrot Beach ‘Villa’ at Ambalangoda for five nights of rest and relaxation. The little Air B&B villa is right on the beach off the busy Colombo Road and has an open varanda, sitting and dinning room, a well equipped kitchen,…
Hikkaduwa Lake is a scenic natural attraction known for its tranquil waters and lush surroundings. The lake offers an escape from the bustling beaches nearby. It offers birdwatching, leisurely walks and an opportunity to unwind by the water’s edge. The best time to visit Hikkaduwa Lake is during the dry season, which runs from late November to April.…
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