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…

HM Revenue and Customs

From the website:

“HMRC’s purpose is to make sure that the money is available to fund the UK’s public services. We also help families and individuals with targeted financial support”

Where the land lies

CD Traveller speaks to Sean Simms – the man credited with creating some of the Caribbean’s lushest landscapes

Cruising no longer only for the newly weds, the over fed and the nearly dead…

The Telegraph CRUISE Show blows the top cruise myths out of the water for CD-Traveller readers

Happy Birthday VW Camper Van

Thanks to all of you who have pointed out that one anniversary has nearly gone past us and CD-Traveller has said nothing about it. I refer to the 60th birthday of the VW Camper Van.

A confession from me which may bring down the wrath of the some readers. I didn’t know that it was still being made. I had thought that all those vans I see were ones that had had replacement engines and were being bought by Aussie backpackers who were “doing” Europe on a wing and a prayer before they returned home!

It’s probably one of the very few vehicles, other than the motorhome or winnebago that typifies that holiday mood of years ago. Caravans had to be towed. You just got in a camper van and drove off. It had beds, cupboards, a stove-all you needed to just take off for holidays in Devon or to catch the ferry and drive around Europe. There can’t be many of us oldies who didn’t at some stage take a holiday in one.

Surfin’ Santa Cruz

Kaye Holland makes waves in sunny Santa Cruz