Honest hotel, ferry and travel reviews from across Britain, Ireland and beyond.
From luxury hotels and hidden gems to Britain's worst-rated stays, I show you exactly what it's really like before you book.
No fluff. No sponsored nonsense. Just honest reviews, real experiences, and one simple question:
Is it worth it?
🔔 New videos every Sunday.



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I’m heading to Manchester to investigate two hotels with very mixed reputations.

Which one do you think will be the worst?

6 days ago | [YT] | 0

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We stayed at The Merchant Hotel Belfast, one of the city’s most famous five-star hotels.

The building is stunning—but our room wasn’t quite what we expected. Was it truly a luxury experience, and is it really the best hotel in Belfast?

🎥 We Stayed at The Merchant Hotel Belfast — Is It Really the Best in the City?

Watch tomorrow at 7pm on Nigel’s Travels.

What matters most to you in a five-star hotel: the room, the service, or the location?

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

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We travelled from Belfast to Liverpool aboard the Stena Embla and tried the Stena Plus Lounge along the way.

But with such a long crossing, is taking the ferry actually better than flying? ✈️⛴️

Full journey this Sunday at 7pm.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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For Belfast to Liverpool, which would you choose?
Our full journey aboard the Stena Embla is coming this Sunday at 7pm.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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I’ve been editing the Stena Line trip from Belfast to Liverpool, and this one has a bit of everything: lounge, food, ship tour, sea views and the big question…

Was the Stena Lounge actually worth booking?

Have you ever done the Belfast to Liverpool ferry?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the comments and suggestions lately 🙌

It’s been brilliant seeing so many of you getting involved — from hotel ideas and ferry routes to museums, city walks and future travel videos.

I’m making a note of the best suggestions, and some of them will definitely help shape future videos on the channel.

So keep them coming — what would you like to see more of on Nigel’s Travels?

🏨 Hotel reviews
⛴️ Ferry trips
🚆 Train journeys
🏙️ City walks
🏛️ Museums and attractions

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

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I’ve been going through a LOT of ferry footage this week… and I may have created a bit of a problem for myself 😂

What would you rather see next on the channel?

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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Want to see more behind-the-scenes from our travels?

We’re now posting extra clips, photos, updates, and little moments from the road over on Instagram and Facebook too.

So if you enjoy the videos here on YouTube, come follow us there as well — it really helps the channel grow and keeps you up to date with where we’re heading next.

📸 Instagram: @NigelsTravels
📘 Facebook: Nigel’s Travels

Thanks as always for all the support — it genuinely means a lot. More hotel reviews, ferry trips, trains, and travel adventures coming soon! 🚢🏨🚆

Question for you: where should we travel to next?

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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We stayed at the Boulevard Hotel in Blackpool — right beside the Pleasure Beach — and honestly, this one surprised us.

The room, the view, the location… but was it actually worth staying there?

If you haven’t seen the video yet, it’s now live on the channel 👇
Would you stay here, or would you rather be closer to the seafront?

🏨 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7B-S...

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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After staying at one of Blackpool’s worst-rated hotels… I went to the other end of the scale.

Tomorrow’s video is at The Big Blue Hotel, one of Blackpool’s best-rated hotels — and I wanted to see if it really lives up to the reputation.

Was it a proper upgrade, or just a better-looking version of the same Blackpool hotel experience?

New video tomorrow on Nigel’s Travels.

2 months ago | [YT] | 1