The problem with popular tourist destinations like Dubrovnik is that at times it’s hard to separate the real city from the tourist show. So while you get to see the ramparts and the art around the city, you barely get a glimpse of the people who make this place tick. A great place to see [...]
On a fine end-of-May spring day several friends and I, all experienced sea kayakers and members of clubs in the north-east coast of England and south-east coast of Scotland, met at Bamburgh beach and set off for the Farne Islands, a round trip of over 10 nautical miles. Group setting off from Bamburgh beach (Bamburgh [...]
Today in the US, Memorial Day is being celebrated all over the country to remember the sacrifices that many men and women have made in service to their country. Flags will be flown, many memorials will be held, and tears will be shed to remember the veterans and soldiers who have served in wars involving [...]
I’ve always been torn with writing about Oliver’s. It’s my little Greenwich haven. Seriously. A haven. If I end up here on a night out (there aren’t very many late night options in Greenwich), I know that the rest of the evening is going to be brilliant. Really brilliant. But I didn’t want to tell [...]
I’m on the Shetland Islands, Scotland for 4 nights 26 – 30 May 2010 on a See Scotland Differently Shetland flydrive trip. I’m staying for 2 nights on the island of Bressay and 2 nights at Busta on the west coast of the main island. St Ninian’s beach, Shetland Islands My Shetland photos and videos [...]
All along western Norway you find quite a few old, old treasures, the old wooden hotels. Many of then are originally from a period long forgotten (or almost forgotten?) when British and other European travellers came to Norway to climb in the mountains, to hike in the nature. These travellers were used to a certain [...]
I think that Montenegro is truly one of the best European destinations. I’ve already written about Montenegro’s stunning coastline and its unspoiled, wild interior, ideal for hikers, rafters, walkers and other sports enthusiasts. One of my top Europe travel tips is a holiday in the pretty Montenegro seaside town of Perast. This lovely little Adriatic [...]
A sound advice for any traveller: listen to the locals and you will hear the most wonderful tales and be enticed to visit European destinations you might otherwise not even have thought of. That’s what happened to me and prompted me to embark on a trip to the Black Sea region of Turkey and, more [...]
Holidaymakers who enjoy driving around Europe usually prefer to avoid the ‘beaten tracks’. If you are not making a bee-line for your Europe destination, it is more than likely you prefer to explore the quieter, back roads that allow you to enjoy culture and tradition rather than see it whizz by as you fly down [...]
When I heard about the Shroud of Turin being displayed in Turin, Italy, I couldn’t resist. I booked a ticket and immediately wrote about the different Pilgrimages to the Shroud of Turin. Last week, I returned from my very own historical pilgrimage. And it was exactly what I was hoping for. Tickets to the viewing [...]
