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A Selection of our Recent Articles
The British Library Piazza in London
If the weather is good and you’re in the King’s Cross area of London, then the piazza of the British Library is a Continue reading
The Best Things to do in the UK with Kids
If you’re after a slightly more purse-friendly holiday this year, or simply just want something a little closer to home, there are loads Continue reading
Review of Blue Bay Beach Club in Gran Canaria
We stayed at the Blue Bay Beach Club, near San Agustin in Gran Canaria, for two nights in December 2013. It cost £142 Continue reading
Under the Thames in the Woolwich Foot Tunnel
Once I decided to walk through the Woolwich Foot Tunnel my first challenge was to find the entrance. I’d seen a sign pointing Continue reading
Scott's View near St Boswells in the Scottish Borders
Scott’s View was a favourite viewing point of the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, author of Ivanhoe and Rob Roy. It’s located close Continue reading
The Evros River Delta near Alexandroupolis
On a recent visit to Greece, I was invited by my cousin George to spend sometime visiting the Evros river delta, an extensive Continue reading
Lucy Jones 'Looking Out, Looking In' Exhibition at Kings Place London
I loved the ‘Looking Out, Looking In – Portraits and Landscapes’ exhibition by the artist Lucy Jones which runs from 31 January to Continue reading
Discovering Roman Sites in Paris
Unlike many southern French cities, Paris tends not to be associated with a Roman past. Some guidebooks barely mention their presence at all, Continue reading
Some Good Late Availability Deals on Travelzoo
If you’re looking for last minute deals, Travelzoo have some great offers. I’ve picked a few of my favourite late availability holidays from Continue reading
Why You Should See War Horse When You Visit London
On my most recent trip to London, I decided to look for some cheap theatre tickets. A lot of the lower priced tickets, Continue reading
Exploring the Royal Arsenal Woolwich in London
It’s rather incongruous that there’s a busy main road behind the Royal Arsenal Gatehouse that you have to cross to enter the Royal Arsenal Continue reading
Field of Light in Edinburgh's St Andrew Square
The ‘Field of Light’ installation by Bruce Munro in St Andrew Square Edinburgh runs until 27 April 2014. It’s an optic fibre display Continue reading