I stayed in The Old Bridge House Hotel in Looe recently. Now, as a poor graduate who realised that degrees meant nothing before anyone else did, I have to say I’m quite chuffed with this find. Not only was the hotel affordable (and remember how little money I actually have), it made me feel like I’d won the lottery or something! I have never stayed in a place as warm and welcoming as The Old Bridge, which is why I’m happy to review and recommend it as many times as I can!

Ever heard of Looe? Me neither! A friend of mine I met whilst bumming about Italy told me about the coastal town in Cornwall whilst we were water skiing. He said the sea reminded him strongly of his home town…guess where that is? So Looe. It’s on the south west coast of Cornwall and is situated bizarrely on two sides of the River Looe which feeds directly into the sea. I was amazed that at low tide, you can even walk to a small island from the beach. Just don’t get caught out when the sea comes back in.

Looe like my friend said, is amazing. Not only did I stay at a place that can be best described as %u2018home away from home’, but I hardly spent any money because there was so much to see and do for little cost. The most I spent was on my hotel bill, but that was so reasonable I’ve decided not to count it. You should click here to check out The Old Bridge House Hotel yourself and if you stay there, you’ll be tempted to write a review like I have.

The couple who run the place reminded me of my parents…in a good way. The food I had for breakfast was served at a time of my choosing - I like to lie in – and was delicious. Turns out all the ingredients they use are freshly sourced on a daily basis and if my Mum could cook as well as Colin and his wife could…well let’s just say I might adopt two more parents. They were the most generous and accommodating hosts a traveller could wish for. Total value for money.

The rest of the town followed a similar theme – friendly locals only too eager to help a lost looking pauper. One guy even took me out on his fishing boat for a reduced rate and I learnt to catch mackerel for the first time ever. Although to be fair it was the first time I’d ever been fishing, so technically it was the first time I went fishing, but you get the idea.

Simply put I cannot review both Looe and The Old Bridge House Hotel highly enough. Words don’t really do them justice. All I can say is go and visit whenever you get the chance. I’m already planning my next trip there!

The Old Bridge House Hotel
The Quay, West Looe, Cornwall PL13 2BU
01503 263159 %u200E

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There can be many different places to visit in the united kingdom depending of your preference there is the heath and hills of Scotland and the green coast of Ireland ranging to forest of dean and the beaches of Cornwall to the hustle and bustle of London. All of these options could be great, why not take a look on the internet, at your local tourist and information centre or check out display stands for special offers at your travel agent to choose the best destination for you.

There are many quaint rural holiday cottages to stay in all over the U.K. and choose one that stands out for you, if you would prefer a hotel or a self-catering flat this is all catered for. When choosing somewhere to stay make sure it suits your needs there is no reason in some places to have a rental car and everywhere can be accessed by train, bus or foot but many places could be tucked in the middle of nowhere so be sure to plan ahead. Some people love the seclusion of a rural holiday cottage surrounded by trees and a little pub and different walking routs but this is not everyone’s ideal holiday so if you like a bit more of a night life make sure you are near a local town where there is restaurant and nightclubs.

London is a popular destination for all round the world; it has culture, history, entertainment and grandeur. There is the typical black cabs and red phone boxes and the welsh guards. The queen’s palace is a typical destination for holiday makers as it is a landmark in its own right, the building imposes itself on you and shows the riches of a monarch. Cornwall is another popular destination because it has some of the best beaches in Britain and the old fisherman cottages and pubs adds to the magic, you can visit Cornwall for fishing or surfing and eating at some sea food restaurants but there are some typical foods such as Cornish cream tea, a Cornish pasty and a Cornish crab all of which are well worth visiting for.

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I have always enjoyed travelling in Asia and this time I was heading towards Shanghai, which is one of the biggest metropolitan cities in the world. It is also the most developed city in China. Along with being the most popular tourist destination in Asia, Shanghai is also the most populated city in China. It covers an area of 5800 square kilometer, making it advisable for tourist to move around with a travel guide. A flight to Shanghai from Beijing will take around 2 hours, while a journey by train would take 17 hours. You will not need ski jackets in Shanghai, as snow fall over here is just 2 days per year and rest of the year is nice and warm. Following are two of the most famous location to visit in Shanghai.

Located right in the centre of the old city of Shanghai is the Yuyuan garden. It is built as per the traditional Chinese style and also features many special rocks and trees. There are also very nice and beautiful ponds over here. These ponds are decorated with shrubs, rocks and trees. You can spend as much as time you would like in the amazing scenic beauty of the Yuyuan garden. The best part is that there are many markets around the garden, which gives immediate access to eating places.

It has been very truly said that a visit to Shanghai is never complete without visiting the Bund. It is the most famous architectural piece of Shanghai and is the epitome of its famous history. The Bund consists of the wharves and buildings all along the western bank of the famous river Huangpu. There are many financial institutions and banks over here that makes Bund a financial capital as well. The most important buildings over here are the bank of China, the Custom House, the old Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and the Peace Hotel.

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I have been so obsessed with my traveling that I have completely forgotten the fact that I am writing a novel. Many of you may feel that a person who begins writing a novel only to forget it is not much of a writer. Well, to be honest, I have been overwhelmed by the experiences that I have seen during my traveling. I have maintained a catalog of all these memorable instances with the intention of incorporating the same into the novel. The desire to write the novel is always present. The preparation has it taken more time and effort than anticipated.

I ought to plan may travel in such a manner that the hectic days are followed by a few relaxed days where I don’t have much to do. Since I am traveling on a tight budget and since I intend to see as much of the world as possible, I often spend hours on the move soaking up the experiences. Of course, I don’t have much to complain because the entire process is a very enjoyable and am learning more than others who travel only to buy a new R4i card for their gaming console.

Perhaps I can get more writing done if I start using my laptop. I have restricted use of the laptop for writing my blogs and am using the old fashion method to write the novel. I feel that the option of deleting what one has written by pressing a few buttons is just not the way one should write a novel. Each and every word written should be given a lot of importance and that is possible only if we use the old fashioned method.

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Vegas is a city of cars and taxis, but being on a budget I had to walk to my hostel. Luckily the city is laid out on a grid pattern, and it was easy to follow the map, although I stood out like a sore thumb on the sidewalks (that’s American for pavements). There were hardly any other pedestrians, since everyone else was avoiding the heat by sitting in air-conditioned cars.

At the hostel I met fellow Brit Jenny Green, a nurse from London. We decided to hit the casinos together, and splashed out a fortune on the reds and the blacks. I was convinced we should carry on, despite our initial losses, and then bingo! jackpot! wowsie woo! We won big on the colours game. Well, I say big, but for an impecunious ex-student and former nurse, big money is relative. Suffice it to say that we won enough money to avoid the Greyhound bus back to LA.

So in relaxed mood we went to the car hire place to sort out our ride and the first thing they offered us was the best family car they had in the garage. Hello, I said, looking down at my shorts and sandals and Jenny’s tabard, do we look like a family?

Oh, no! I thought with horror. Perhaps we do!

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If you are really broke, this is a great place to hook up with somebody who will gladly trade stories for an excellent free meal. Last time I was in Khao San Road, I was just returning from a very strenuous journey to see Angkor Wat in Cambodia. I met this great guy looking at Hua Hin Property and he invited me to join him on a journey to this great beach resort.It wasn’t the kind of place that I would normally go, but a free holiday is a free holiday. It was a lot cooler than I thought it would be. I imagined a Phuket nightmare with high rise developments and jet skis.

It’s an old resort, developed over seventy years ago as a getaway for King Rama VII and adopted by Thai nobility and aristocracy. A bit out of my league, but my new mate treated me to a brilliant dinner of local seafood at a restaurant built on stilts, a superb party with some Mekong whiskey, a great night at the house he was thinking of buying, and a return ticket to Bangkok on the train. Not too shabby for yabby!

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Another historical location that attracts several thousands of tourists yearly is the Egyptian pyramids in Egypt. The North African country has been described as the base of early but ancient modernity. The pyramids are a masterpiece and the best way to know what they are all about is to pay a visit. There are many souvenirs that can be picked up from Egypt for shop fitting or any other purpose. Lastly, taking a trip to South Africa to visit Nelson Mandela’s prison will increase knowledge about the apartheid regime. It will also help in seeing the efforts of a single man to liberate his people. These trips are a way of connecting with the history of the African people. Not just that, it improves the knowledge of the tourists. There are many more of such historical tourists attractions spread across the continent that are worth discovering.

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Travel is probably the priciest part of any holiday, after lodging. Fortunately, there are many inexpensive ways of going to France. If you are based out of the UK, for instance, you can take a flight on Ryan Air or the low cost airline of your choice to one of France’s many regional airports, or you can take a cross channel ferry , drive across the channel tunnel, or even take a train to Paris from London St. Pancras. One of the nicest ways to arrive in France is as part of a cruise. You can find some really good cruise deals on the internet these days, though you still need to have the time and money to be able to take advantage of them properly, and this maybe something to aim for for those of you traveling on a budget.

If you are planning to travel to France from any other country, then try and book your seats by coach as soon as possible to get early bird discounts. Alternatively, you could book a flight to London and then go to France via one of the options listed above, thus seeing two countries for the price of one.

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