I love London, so why did I leave? (Part five)

Kaye loves London, so why did she leave? Read the fifth part of her story exclusively on CD-Traveller

Bulgaria ancient treasures, current events and great value

Anthony reports on Bulgaria and an extraordinary memorial garden created by a Queen for herself and meets up with two famous footballers…

Trading Standards

From the website:

“The Trading Standards Institute is a not-for-profit professional body formed in 1881. We have members in the public and private sectors in the UK and abroad.

TSI encourages honest enterprise and business and helps safeguard the economic, environmental, health and social well-being of consumers.”

Miami Nice

Bling is still king in America’s Magic City. CD Traveller checks out Miami s high life!

There’s more to life than work. More to experience than spending a couple of hours of each day commuting on the tube, and it’s time to do something about it. What you need is to escape the economic woes and stress that swirl around us and live it large for a long week-end.

The Longest Holiday?

In the US holidays of a week are common. Here the week or fortnight is more like the norm. In winter some seniors go away for a couple of months. But how do you fancy a year long holiday? All in the one place.
One of Sydney’s Sunday newspapers, The Sun-Herald, has reported today that a couple, Chris and Sally Allison, from the Sydney suburb of Mosman liked the place so much that they have booked accommodation for a whole year at a B&B in Rhyl in North Wales.

Does the topping batter?

Today is Shrove Tuesday – aka the time to indulge in a pancake or five. Cathrene has some suggestions on how to create the perfect pancake

Changing the ATOL Scheme Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Yesterday the transport minister, Theresa Villiers, announced reforms to the way holidays are bonded. Or rather she announced what the government proposed to do subject to consultation. After that, and provided there aren’t suggestions, watered down ideas or whatever, the legislation will come in until the end of the year.