Destinations
Visiting the Historic Plymouth Barbican
The Plymouth Barbican is Home to Britain's Maritime Heritage: The Barbican, … [Read More...]
Tintagel – Inextricably Linked to King Arthur
Tintagel - Where King Arthur Legends Loom Larger Than Life: Mention … [Read More...]
Why William and Kate Can’t Honeymoon on Scilly
Scilly Could Have Been William and Kate's Honeymoon Destination if Not for its … [Read More...]
Food
Plymouth Gin – Once a Preferred Drink of the Royal Navy
For Nearly Two Centuries, No Navy Ship Left Port Without Plymouth … [Read More...]
Gourmet Burgers at Blas Burgerworks in St. Ives
Blas is an Eco-Friendly Restaurant Which Specializes in Gourmet Burgers: Blas … [Read More...]
Admiral Benbow Inn – A Unique Pub in Penzance
Admiral Benbow Has an Amazing Collection of Artifacts from … [Read More...]
Sightseeing
A Plymouth Cruise Around Its Historic Harbour
Appreciate Some of Britain's Maritime History on a Plymouth Cruise: Plymouth Harbour is an important part of Britain's maritime history and on any visit to Plymouth, one of the things to do is to go on a Plymouth cruise of this historical harbour. Once an old trading port, Plymouth Harbour is famous as the starting point of many pioneering … [Read More...]
A Royal Citadel on Plymouth Hoe
The Royal Citadel Was A Most Important English Defence For Over 100 Years: On our Plymouth Harbour cruise we caught sight of the impenetrable walls of the Royal Citadel. Even from the water, the 70-ft high walls of the Royal Citadel look dramatic and dominate the eastern side of the Hoe. Its size hints at the role that Plymouth played in … [Read More...]
Mayflower Steps – A Memorial For A Brave Voyage
Mayflower Steps - One of the Most Historical Landmarks in Plymouth: Plymouth Harbour is famous as the starting point for many pioneering and historic voyages and the voyage of the Pilgrim Fathers in the Mayflower was one of these epic journeys. The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth in 1620, bound for the new world of America with 102 passengers. … [Read More...]
Useful Facts
Treliska Guest House – St. Ives
A Review of Treliska Guest House in St. Ives: St. Ives offers a good range of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs and for our stay in this town we wanted a place that was in the town centre. Treliska's website was one of the few that caught my attention and it gave good vibes. The breakfast menu looked unreal for a guest house and, being coffee … [Read More...]
Barceló Torquay Imperial Hotel – Torquay Accommodation
Torquay Imperial Hotel Once Had Strong Links to Agatha Christie: As we've come to Torquay to experience the Agatha Christie Festival, what more appropriate place to stay than at the Barceló Torquay Imperial Hotel. In its previous life the Barceló Torquay Imperial Hotel was the Imperial Hotel, one of the hotels with strong links to Agatha … [Read More...]