PATRICIA BECH TRAVEL NOTES: THE STAYCATION SERIES One of the positive things to come out for COVID-19 is that we have been able to appreciate all of the opportunities that are available in the UK. Travel is of course about exploring new places and it should never be limited to one county. But the Coronavirus […]
Category: Europe destinations
Staycation Series: The Belfry
I am continuing with my staycation series because this summer, it seems that everyone wants to holiday at home. I think it is safer than getting on a plane, but that is my personal opinion at the moment. Of course, people can drive to Europe, but there are also some very nice places to visit […]
Places to enjoy a Staycation in the UK: Hartwell House
Lots of hotels are starting to open up again across the UK. For many people, it is less stressful getting in the car and driving to a hotel for a short mini break, than getting on a plane during these difficult times. While people are starting to fly to holiday destinations again, COVID-19 has also […]
Sunspots in Spain
Spain seems to be one of the tourist hotspots that will open its doors to visitors from the UK first following the Coronavirus situation. Here at the Patricia Bech Travel Notes, I am excited at the prospect of being able to get going again. The COVID-19 outbreak has completely prevented holiday makers from jetting off […]
Top golf hotels to visit in Ireland
Golf courses are starting to open again in some parts of the UK. That said, it is not quite the same yet as it was before lockdown. However, when I heard that you can play golf and tennis again as part of a social distancing activity, it gave me an idea to write a short […]
Three cities to visit in France
As you will know if you read the Patricia Bech Travel Notes, I love France and it is one of the places that I want to visit again as soon as we can get back travelling. Coronavirus may have been really disrupting for the travel industry and hampered our dreams of exploring the world, but […]
Tips for visiting Oktoberfest in the future
It turns out that 2020 is going to be a pretty unusual year. Amid the Coronavirus crisis, many people have cancelled their holiday plans, aeroplanes are currently grounded around the world and lots of major events have been postponed. I read recently that Germany has taken the step to cancel one of its biggest events. […]
Dreaming of Italian luxury at Hotel Caruso
I love Italy and I have found it so sad hearing about how hard the Coronavirus has hit this country during the past few weeks. There are so many beautiful cities to visit in Italy and it also has some of the most wonderful coastline to explore too. One of my most recent articles during […]
Ultimate Luxury at The Ritz London
Seeing as my latest articles are all part of a Travel Wish List series to keep us engaged in travel during the Coronavirus outbreak, I feel like I can dream about staying in some of the best hotels in the world. So, on top of previewing some amazing cities and countries during this series, I […]
Travel Wish List: Part 2, Monaco
The next part of my Travel Wish List brings us a little closer to home. In the first part of this new series on the Patricia Bech Travel Notes that I launched last week, I focused on the amazing Bora Bora. This is a dream destination that I want to try and visit once the […]