The price of beer
Heading to Norway and Iceland last month, I knew beer would be expensive, but I’m not sure that I realised just how expensive.My Scandinavian drinking, and the accompanying price shocks,…
Ísafjörður: Majestic Princess at anchor
Have we done cruising?
Have we done cruising?Until last year we had resisted all thoughts of holidays on cruise ships. A taster day on a P&O ship a few years ago had only confirmed…
Island Princess at the Aruba cruise berth
May 2025 – USA and Central America
In May/June 2025, we embarked on a "trip of a lifetime" to celebrate significant birthdays. A 4-week journey to Los Angeles and by cruise ship to Mexico, Costa Rica and…
Island Princess at the Aruba cruise berth
Holiday of a lifetime
We're back in the UK now after a 4-week trip to the US and Central America. It's the first time that we've been able to be away for so long…