West Midlands

Birmingham International Airport - Birmingham, United Kingdom
The easy way to fly from the Midlands (17.07.2008 19:04)
When I was a kid, I loved going to airports but as I grew up the whole airport experience started to become just a tedious part of life. Most of the time, airports are little more than slightly-glorified bus stations. So today, if I have a choice and if it serves the destination I need, my first choice is always Birmingham. Birmingham Airport is situated to the East of Birmingham, close to the [more...]

Signature Group Dunchurch Park - Rugby, United Kingdom - April, 2008
Could be such a great hotel but sadly it isn't (18.05.2008 18:57)
First Impressions When you arrive at Dunchurch Park, in the village of Dunchurch just a couple of miles south of Rugby, you can't help but think you might just be in for a treat. There's a spectacularly long drive to sweep up, passing a small golf-course, some woods and nice gardens. The main house looks very grand and imposing and is set amdist beautiful manicured lawns and pretty terraces. I [more...]

Thai Orchid - Rugby, United Kingdom
What would you do with a Phad Prig Sod? (05.03.2008 23:28)
Every once in a while, life can throw you a surprise and introduce you to something, someone or somewhere that you'd never otherwise have found. This is exactly what happened when a lorry jack-knifed on the M6 forcing us to take a detour in order to get home. We've lived in Northants for about three and a half years now and I thought we'd explored most of what the area had to offer within an hour [more...]