Between East Midlands Airport and Junction 24 on M1 there is a simple roadside '24 hour' truckstop. Passed it on the way to fly out, and tried it at 1 am when coming home, and it was open! - good truck food and cheerful chat from owner working through the night, which sets you up for the rest of the journey - far better than the anonymous shopping mall services on the roundabout

Achmelvich is a beautiful place north of Ullapool, with clear blue waters and exotic white beaches which can be found within many rocky coves that are host to a plethora of pools, teaming with sealife.

Fabulous location on Cartagena's only beach. Good mix of workers, businessmen and tourists. Fish, paellas and seafood. Closed Mondays.

A locally produced, high-quality rum sold almost everywhere in Nicaragua. It's more like whiskey in taste and comes aged up to 21 years or directly from the still. Definitely worth buying at Duty Free as it's still hard to find outside Nicaragua and much more expensive.

Here you definitely get the best views of this bustling capital. This Art Deco arts centre in the heart of the city near Sol has an enormous rooftop from which you can enjoy incredible vistas from all sides and angles. Get your 2€ ticket from the reception and hop the lift to the top. You can sometimes get to see a live jazz bank at night which gives you a totally different impression. It's a MUST but the rooftop viewing is only available on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 14 hours and 16.30 to 20.00 hours.