Category Archives: Family

ALGIERS & CASABLANCA – 21-23 October 2026 I had very high expectations for both these cities.  Something about the colonial era that had been romanticised in old movies like Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia (although I can barely remember either … Continue reading →

CADIZ, SPAIN – 24 October 2026 I hadn’t heard of Cadiz before this trip.  Viking said “Cadiz/Seville”, so I knew it was in Spain, and near Seville, but that was about it.  Should we hire a car/guide to go further … Continue reading →

MALTA – 17 October 2026 Christine had stayed at Malta a few years ago and loved the place.  We were booked into one of the “included” trips, but after the last three, we decided that Malta deserved more than a … Continue reading →

MARSEILLE, AJACCIO & ROME – 13-15 October 2026 Forty-nine years ago, I visited San Francisco for the first and last time.  I’d always wanted to see San Francisco and in fact had done a geography school assignment on the city, … Continue reading →

BARCELONA – 10-12 October 2026 We had two more trips to go, and by now we’re pretty worn out, it’s been almost four weeks of sightseeing.  By now we’re getting the hang of the language with our greetings of buenos … Continue reading →