The Travelling Monkeys are lucky enough to be able to spend a week in a luxury apartment in Puerto Banus, on the coast of Southern Spain.

The weather is scorching hot so the pool is most welcome.

Every night there is a barbecue with all sorts of meats to fill a growing monkey’s tummy. The food available in the supermarkets is varied and all delicious, especially the fruit and fruit juices.

One day, Willy and crew take a trip into town, which is right on the beach and harbour. There are lots of expensive yachts to look at and shops to go in. If Upsi ever won the Lottery, this is where The Monkeys would come back and spend, spend, spend! For now, they just settle for amazing cocktails.

Willy and Rudi dress up as matadors. Ole!

Willy, Rudi, Uti, Upsi, Eddy & Mikey take a trip to Harrogate to see the sights (and to try the water).

They stop for lunch at a lovely restaurant called “Le Jardin” where the food is delicious (and extremely good value). The staff are very nice and delighted to see them.

Pictures round the town (the gardener must be very busy!) followed by some monkey rescues and some cakes round off a great day.

The Boys are back in Sorrento for more fun and relaxing by the pool under the heat of the Italian sun.

It’s Eddy’s first flight and he’s nervous at take-off.

Taking a leaf out of Willy & Rudi’s book, he soon relaxes and begins to enjoy the holiday.

The weather is glorious and The Travelling Monkeys meet old friends and make new ones (including several pigeons).

The Traveling Monkeys hit the big time spending time with some of the biggest stars of today.

Taking a trip to the capital, Willy, Rudi, Uti, Upsi, Eddy and Mikey are in London!

A ride on the London RIB Voyage is a thrill not to be missed. Music from Bond and Baywatch as we power down the Thames in a rigid inflatable boat set the mood perfectly. It’s pouring with rain but that only makes it more exciting. Highly recommended! Check it out at https://www.thamesrockets.com

The Shard, with its lofty heights in the clouds is an unmissable sight. Yay to the tallest building in Western Europe!

The Travelling Monkeys all dressed up to meet the stars of Movies, Music, Sport, Life and Fantasy at Madame Tussauds. Eddy was particularly excited to see Bruce Willis aka John McClane – check out his matching vest. Rudi was just happy to fool around with the ladies…

All in all, an amazing trip!

The Travelling Monkeys take a ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR).

The toot of the whistle, the steam in our faces and delicious onboard delicacies in our bellies makes for an exciting adventure.

The Travelling Monkeys are heading to Edinburgh, Scotland, on the train to see the pandas at the Zoo.  ‘Sweetie’ and ‘Sunshine’ are currently staying at Edinburgh Zoo and it is our chance to see them up close.

Unfortunately, the orangutans that were there have moved out but there are still lots of other apes and monkeys for us to see.

We found her!

We didn’t think it was possible after all this time but we did it.  Reunited with Tumba, Tumbalina is safe.  A modern day love story with a happy ending.

We have discovered that Tumba (the gorilla we rescued a while back) has a wife in Sorrento and she needs to be rescued.  We didn’t realise that she was there so it is all action stations as we head back to Sorrento to find her (and enjoy another holiday!).

Hope we’re not too late…

The Monkeys at Trentham were so welcoming last time that Willy decided to go back with his friends.

The food in the garden centre is out of this world.

Also, an assorted box of Krispy Crème Doughnuts – yes, please!

Check out everyone wearing their personalised travelling T-shirts and Willy & Rudi’s safari outfits.

Willy and Rudi decide to travel all the way to Hartlepool where, legend has it, a monkey was once hanged.  Thankfully, no one is quite sure so we like to think it never actually happened.  Instead, let’s enjoy spending some time with a real piece of history, HMS Trincomalee.  Built in 1817, this is one of the oldest ships still afloat in Europe.  Find more at https://www.nmrn.org.uk/our-museums/national-museum-royal-navy-hartlepool

It gives the Travelling Monkeys a chance to see what life in the navy was like almost 200 years ago when pirates sailed the seas.