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Weekday Dinner at The Bristol Harbour Hotel
This article comes after an invitation from the Bristol Harbour Hotel to review the Jetty Restaurant’s new à la carte menu. While the meal was complimentary, the opinions expressed in this article reflect my true experience. Corn Street is many things to many people – a weekend market, a clubbing destination and a foodie’s dream....Continue reading→
How To Not Get Ripped Off on a Gondola in Venice
Contrary to popular belief, the price of a Gondola ride in Venice is governed by law. Even more unknown, is the fact that this price is for the boat hire and not per person. *This article may contain affiliate links, click here for more information. So How Much is a Gondola Ride? It’s €80 for 30...Continue reading→
Four Bizarre Facts You Should Know About Venice
Say Venice and you’ll likely start singing ‘Just One Cornetto’ in your head. But there’s a hidden side to Venice that you may not be aware of – some are just damn right strange! So here’s four facts about Venice you really ought to know. *This article may contain affiliate links, click here for more...Continue reading→
How to Stargaze in Bristol without Going Outside – the UK’s Only Planetarium
While I can’t call myself an astronomer, and my imagination doesn’t stretch far enough to work out the constellations, I have New York’s Natural History Museum – more specifically their Planetarium – for my obsession with the night sky. So when I learned that not only did the UK have its own planetarium, but that...Continue reading→
Why are there so many churches in Venice?
When strolling around Venice, it’s hard not to notice the immense amount of bridges and churches on what seems like every corner. And every street seems to bear ‘Campo’ in its name. But it all becomes clear when we learn that the first inhabitants of Venice came after the Romans solved the solution to fresh...Continue reading→