City Break

We booked a two night mini break staying at the Ibis Stopera Amsterdam. I was a bit sceptic at first as the Ibis hotels in the UK can be very basic, however on arrival the hotel’s exterior was very inviting and the first general impressions were ve...

Utrecht’s old centre has remained intact for hundreds of years, and is centred around the city’s historic cathedral Domkerk, which has made it one of Holland’s most beautiful small cities. Located right in the heart of the Netherlands, its cult...

I have travelled with DFDS Seaways several times now, on the route between Newcastle and Amsterdam, but one of my most memorable has to be Amsterdam in December – in full Christmas spirit! We sailed from Port of Tyne as scheduled and made our way d...

France is the most popular country in the world for tourists, with plenty to enjoy for visitors all year round. You could head down to the southern coast for the summer and come back with a San Tropez suntan – but not the kind out of a bottle &...