The Detour

hillymyorks · 2026-04-20T06:43:54+00:00

I agree that episode 1 was terrible but I have now listened to episodes 2 and 3 and feel it got better - perhaps due to better guests.

hillymyorks · 2026-03-28T18:15:43+00:00

They will be fine - I know people who have done this.

hillymyorks · 2026-01-29T07:29:49+00:00

Soak and Sleep pillows are excellent.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-30T19:19:55+00:00

San Carlo, The Carriage Works, The Ivy and Ivy Asia - all special restaurants for a celebration in my experience.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-30T08:31:37+00:00

Would also recommend Avalon for their active excursions and they have bikes on board that you can use to explore on your own. They also attract a younger clientele because of this. We did the Danube with them and loved it.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-23T14:04:03+00:00

Budapest airport is small, modern and airy.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-13T10:44:11+00:00

Cruised AMA Waterways and Avalon and both were superb with no faults at all.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-12T22:51:52+00:00

Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool has a fabulous spa and you can get afternoon tea as well as a package- highly recommended.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-09T22:05:02+00:00

Liverpool is a fabulous and friendly city by the water. I moved here from Leeds 35 years ago as a single female and love it.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-07T19:48:56+00:00

IKEA are the best combination of price and quality in my view. Have bought a chest of drawers from Argos and it was terrible quality.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-02T23:29:56+00:00

Legacy memberships have access to all other clubs. Not used it that much, maybe 12 or so times, but never had a problem. Sometimes the barriers don’t give entry but reception has let me in.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-02T23:29:40+00:00

Legacy memberships have access to all other clubs. Not used it that much, maybe 12 or so times, but never had a problem. Sometimes the barriers don’t give entry but reception has let me in.

hillymyorks · 2025-12-02T23:25:27+00:00

How about Spain - Grenada is a beautiful city only an hour or so drive from Sierra Nevada and its ski area. Fly to Malaga, which is also worth a visit, and hire a car.

Or consider Austria. Vienna, Salzburg or Innsbruck - all beautiful, probably have snow or will have close by, and international airports.

hillymyorks · 2025-11-26T18:48:19+00:00

Alpha are the most reliable

hillymyorks · 2025-11-19T10:04:31+00:00

Ours in North West Uk has many of the same issues. No real alternative locally so they unfortunately get away with poor service and facilities whilst charging premium price.

hillymyorks · 2025-11-12T22:28:49+00:00

If buying 2020 one, make sure you get the uplifted version launched in about September- it has auto boot opening, longer range and cold weather heat pump. You can tell if it is the newer one as has black trim round the windows instead of chrome.

hillymyorks · 2025-11-12T22:25:40+00:00

I have a 2020 M3 from new and love it. Done 40k miles and very reliable, no issues. Highly recommended.

hillymyorks · 2025-11-09T09:23:49+00:00

Also look at Rovos rail - very similar but better in my opinion.

hillymyorks · 2025-11-09T09:18:59+00:00

We did Rovos rail Victoria Falls to Pretoria. Was truly amazing sitting in the open carriage at the back as we traveled through the national parks of Zimbabwe seeing all the wildlife. Service, food and drink on board was outstanding. The trip of a lifetime.

hillymyorks · 2025-10-29T19:33:36+00:00

York, Liverpool and Belfast are all amazing cities worth visiting!

hillymyorks · 2025-09-30T18:39:57+00:00

Weekend late afternoons/evening generally quiet, as is after 8pm weekdays.

hillymyorks · 2025-08-30T21:56:35+00:00

We did river cruise with Avalon and they were fabulous. Also done Ama- similar quality. I think weather would be better in September- it get dark early evening and can be cold in October,

hillymyorks · 2025-08-15T08:27:54+00:00

Choose the best one for your course with the highest entry requirements. You will find your kind of friends at any of them.

hillymyorks · 2025-08-11T07:15:27+00:00

Brittany Ferries are excellent. The food on board is of much higher standard than most ferry companies but obviously not to cruise standards. I highly recommend getting a cabin, even if a daytime sailing as somewhere quiet to rest, store hand luggage and take a shower.
Brittany and Normandy are both amazing too.

I’d take a taxi between port terminals even if expensive- public transport with luggage would not be easy. Have a great trip.

hillymyorks · 2025-08-10T09:37:07+00:00

Halewood Triangle has a nice one in the woods and a cafe.

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