Travelling to Kew by underground:Day 2 dawned sunny and bright and we jumped on the Jubilee line at Canary Wharf station and made our way to Westminster. Changing onto the District line to reach our destination -Kew Gardens. From the tube station it is only about a five minute walk to the Victoria Gate entrance.Continue reading “Day 2: Exploring Kew Gardens in London -History, Attractions and Planning Tips”
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Day 1 -Sculpture and Serenity in London
Having decided to spend our ten year anniversary in London I began researching last year where to stay and what to do. Way back in September of last year I managed to secure a good deal on a Premier Inn Hotel right next to the Westferry DRL Station in Canary Wharf. Premier Inn is actuallyContinue reading “Day 1 -Sculpture and Serenity in London”
Exploring Hidcote Garden: A Hidden Gem in the Cotswolds
As Spring turns into summer hubby and I have started to once again think about day trips and short stays we can make from home. Last year we had invested in an annual pass for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) which had allowed us to visit many gardens, often for free, alongside the gardens thatContinue reading “Exploring Hidcote Garden: A Hidden Gem in the Cotswolds”
Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos
The Las Vegas Strip is full of architectural wonderment as described in my last post:https://amidlifeadventure.org/2025/06/17/top-free-attractions-in-las-vegas-a-visitors-guide/ What lies behind these facades? Casino gaming floors, cafes and restaurants, night-time entertainment but also along with the wealth of external architecture there is also another world of decor within, that again is free to view and my starting pointContinue reading “Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos”
Top Free Attractions in Las Vegas: A Visitor’s Guide
We had last visited Las Vegas in the summer of 2023 as part of our journey along Route 66 – https://amidlifeadventure.org/2023/07/18/las-vegas-for-better-or-worse/ and made the decision when we left that we would one day come back.Well that day arrived a couple of months ago when I was faced with an opportunity to see Carrie Underwood inContinue reading “Top Free Attractions in Las Vegas: A Visitor’s Guide”
Are UK Bed and Breakfasts Becoming Obsolete?
We recently decided to stay overnight having visited the county town of Monmouth. We had a wander around the town during the day, from which I have selected a few photos to accompany this post. We had a lovely lunch in a local garden centre and then checked into our Bed and Breakfast (BnB) beforeContinue reading “Are UK Bed and Breakfasts Becoming Obsolete?”
Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands
No trip to The Netherlands would be complete without a visit to Keukenof. This was my second visit having included it two years previously in our tour of Western Europe. Last time I had been in total awe and left entranced with it’s beauty, amazed at the imagination of the gardeners and inspired to goContinue reading “Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands”
Exploring Gouda: A Self-Guided Tour Through History
On Day Five of our visit to the Netherlands we once again set off by train from our base in Utrecht and headed South West to Gouda. Alighting at the train station we google mapped our route to the town hall in order to start a self guided walk.It was a bright sunny Spring dayContinue reading “Exploring Gouda: A Self-Guided Tour Through History”
Explore Delfshaven -Rotterdam’s Hidden Gem
Having discovered the key points of interest in the main city of Rotterdamhttps://amidlifeadventure.org/2025/05/09/exploring-rotterdam-a-guide-to-its-must-see-attractions/We caught the metro to Marconiplein which took us about twenty minutes. Alighting at the metro station we headed down Schiedamseweg towards the Aelbrecht Waterway and it wasn’t long before we came across an example of the modern art that I had previouslyContinue reading “Explore Delfshaven -Rotterdam’s Hidden Gem”
Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions
On our last visit to The Netherlands back in 2023 when we were touring Western Europe by train we had planned to visit the city of Rotterdam but we were coming to the end of our travels and to be honest we were somewhat citied out. We decided instead of visiting Rotterdam to take aContinue reading “Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions”
A Midlife Adventure 