When looking to book an apartment in Palermo I can highly recommend you find one overlooking Via Principe Di Belmonte. Specifically I would choose the area between Via Roma and Via Ruggero Settimo.  Dave and I chose Appartamento Belmonte for our 3 night stay. Appartamento Belmonte Overlooking the pedestrian zone, Appartamento Belmonte has a lot … Continue reading Appartamento Belmonte, Palermo Sicily

King Georges Guesthouse Last month I booked 7 rooms at King Georges Guesthouse. We were going away for racing and needed to accommodate two teams. I prefer that we all stay together so a guest house large enough is key. Another important factor is parking as we have race cars on trailers. This is my second … Continue reading King Georges Guesthouse, Port Elizabeth

Situated at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountains is Quiet Mountain Country House. Just an hour's drive from Pretoria and Johannesburg this is the perfect getaway for a peaceful break. You will enter the property through a garden door and step into a space with perfectly manicured gardens and delightful statues. Quiet Mountain The word … Continue reading Quiet Mountain, Hekpoort, South Africa

Heatherbank Guesthouse Dave and I spent a weekend in London for a special family occasion. My friend Talya's son was having his Bar Mitzvah. Usually if we are in London we stay with them, but as her mom and brother had also come over, this was not possible. Dave and I wanted a place that … Continue reading Heatherbank Guesthouse, London, UK

The Lovat Everything about The Lovat spells luxury. When Dave and I arrived in Loch Ness we drove straight into the parking lot of The Lovat. We walked into an amazing reception and sat down and a beautiful wooden desk to check in. We had not made a booking and chose to spend the night … Continue reading The Lovat, Loch Ness, Scotland

The Old Inn Dave and I had planned on stopping overnight in Gairloch. We did not make a booking beforehand as we did not think there would be a problem finding somewhere to stay. It was mid-October in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. And who knew it would be so busy? We were told at … Continue reading The Old Inn, Gairloch, Scotland

Castleview By the time Dave and I arrived at Castleview Bed and Breakfast I was all 'blogged' out. It was really not my intention to do a review, and so I did not take any photographs of the room before we had slept in it. But after breakfast I changed my mind as it was … Continue reading Castleview Bed And Breakfast, Dufftown

Bettyhill Hotel If you find yourself in the north of Scotland, whether you are doing the 500 North Coast Route, or just driving about, Bettyhill Hotel is the perfect stop. The hotel is privately owned and reminds me of times gone by. There is a private lounge for hotel guests, a bar and rooms offering … Continue reading Bettyhill Hotel, Highlands, Scotland

Glenmorangie House The Sinclair clan are originally from Caithness. Dave's family moved from there to Nairn before making their way to South Africa. We arrived at Glenmorangie House fairly late in the afternoon and we were met by Amy who works front of house. We were shown straight to our room - Nairnshire, which was opposite Caithness. What a … Continue reading Glenmorangie House, Fearn, Scotland

Augusta Kleinbosch Our arrival at Augusta Kleinbosch was quite rushed. I was part of a media group with the Cape Winelands District Municipality and this was to be our accommodation for the night. There are 9 guest rooms and I stayed in Die Patriot Kamer, room number 3. With a central fireplace and an African decor theme it … Continue reading Augusta Kleinbosch Guest Farm, Paarl

Dave and I have been touched by amazing kindness by Penny who invited us to spend a night at Lakeside Lodge and Spa which overlooks the Swartvlei. Our stay included dinner and breakfast and apart from one thing, everything was amazing. We go to Sedgefield about 4 times a year to see Dave's mum who … Continue reading Lakeside Lodge And Spa, Sedgefield

Situated opposite Loch Skerrol, just a short drive from Bridgend, this stunning house is more than just a Bed and Breakfast. Dave and I drove up the road to an isolated homestead where we were warmly greeted by Thomas, the manager. Skerrols House has 7 luxury rooms, and due to a slight mix up in dates, … Continue reading Skerrols House, Islay, Scotland