Didn't sleep so well last night and woke up tired but unable to sleep at 4am. By the time 6am appeared I just thought sod it, get up and face the day. So I obeyed orders and repacked my case. For some reason it doesn't all seem to fit in anymore. Why? I've not bought anything, so it should. We had been advised that our cases needed to be packed and outside our rooms by 7.30 so that Oscar, our poor driver could put them all up on the roof of the b...

OK, so I managed to wake up before the witching hour. I actually slept quite well for me. Thanks maybe to the eight, yes, eight pillows that were on offer. Not forgetting the two bolsters. What is with these bolsters? I've been to many countries that provide these weird forms of torture. I have never been able to fit them to any place on my anatomy. Am I weird or is it some kind of Catholic Church penance. 'Say three Hail Marys and sleep on a bolster for ...

t was really up with the sparrow's fart this morning. 6am, what sort of time is that for a girl on holiday? It was yet another airplane to get on, they're all starting to look the same now. It suddenly dawned on me that, with my elevated airline status, come a few perks. One of which is that I can use the Business Class lounge, even if I'm sat with the cattle, which I am. So why not get to the airport in good time and make use of the facilities, ...

Not a bad night's sleep then really, the bed was comfortable and I managed to select a comfie pillow from the six provided, how many heads did they think I had? I had decided last night that I would get to TPA quite early, I never like to be pressed for time when I travel, as you never really know what the fates have in store for you. So I selected an 8am departure from the hotel. I forgot to confirm with the front desk exactly what time the courtesy...

Well this one's going to be a bit different, I think ......  Having previously taken the micky out of a load of Americans travelling around in large groups (baa baa), this time I am joining up with them and it's time for a huge slice of humble pie!! In the past I have preferred to travel about on my own but this time it's a visit to Central America and, to be honest, it's not really a safe place to explore on your own, especially for a ...