I recently travelled to Liverpool for UNISON's Disabled Members Conference. This was an enjoyable weekend visiting the city and in between debate at conference I managed to take in some of the sites and attractions on offer in the city. I travelled down a few nights beforehand on the Wednesday and checked in at the Leonardo Hotel at the Albert Dock. I was immediately greeted when I entered my room with a view across the dock and the Three Graces. On the first night we enjoye

At our November travel club session we enjoyed a virtual tour of some of Europe's Christmas Markets, however these cities are still worth visiting all year round. Hamburg Hamburg offers a range of attractions to visit including the World's largest model railway Miniatur Wunderland. This contained at the time of my visit in 2015 a number of scenes such as Switzerland, Hamburg, A fictional airport and the USA. It has grown further since my visit with a new Italy, France and Sou

When travelling, it is important to have proper travel insurance cover. While There are a range of different providers for this. For those with a medical condition it is really important you share your pre existing conditions otherwise if you go away and something happens you may not be covered. Healthcare abroad can be exceptionally expensive. There are a range of conditions which you need to declare. This includes Mental Health Issues such as anxiety and depression Diabetic