May 2021 - Our Man On The Ground Travel and Lifestyle

New App-based ‘Hop-on, Hop-off’ Walking Tours Launch in London

May 27, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 1

Novel walking tours using real life guides and based on the hop-on, hop-off bus concept have been launched in London. Already available in countries including Spain, Portugal and Canada, Vox City Walks have now debuted […]

Cruises

Four River Cruise Lines Announce Summer Return To Sail Dates

May 26, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

A quartet of river cruise lines has announced a gradual return to sailing with the first voyages departing in June. AmaWaterways, A-Rosa River Cruises, CroisiEurope and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will begin sailing on […]

Lifestyle

Helping To Conquer The Diverse Mountain

May 25, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

A special fund set up in memory of a British climbing legend is set to inspire young mountaineers of the future. Martin Moran, who died in 2019, was the first person to climb all of […]

Lifestyle

Saddleback Leather Passport Wallet: Your Ticket (Holder) To The Stars

May 24, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Remember that period in Hollywood in the late noughties when it seemed as if producers were just pairing random nouns together in order to create their film titles? Snakes On A Plane! Cowboys & Aliens! […]

London

Al Hamra, London

May 23, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Al Hamra is a restaurant with balls. Quite literally, if you examine item 57 on the menu: lamb’s testicles. In English cuisine, these parts of the lamb are euphemistically called “fries” but at Al Hamra, […]

Cruises

Anne Diamond Names Viking Cruise Ship In Ceremony At Sea

May 21, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Journalist and broadcaster Anne Diamond named Viking’s new ocean ship in a ceremony held in the English Channel. Reflecting the line’s Nordic heritage, the event coincided with Norway’s Constitution Day. As the ship’s godmother, and […]

Lifestyle

Recycled Hats Will Have You Floating On Air

May 20, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Summer is slowly arriving and it’s time to refresh the headgear wardrobe ready to hit the beaches. Hat experts at Tilley are always one step ahead of the competition and have been at the forefront […]

Book Reviews

On Foot In The African Bush

May 19, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Swapping yarns around a campfire in the middle of the African bush is what dreams are made of. The sounds and smells of the animals mixed with the excitement of what lies ahead is why […]

Cruises

Uniworld Announces 46-night Cruise Through Nine Countries

May 18, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has revealed plans for a 46-night trip covering nine countries aboard five of its Super Ships – three of them brand new. Combined with a land tour, it is the longest-ever […]

Book Reviews

A Biologist Abroad

May 17, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

This fascinating book by Rory Putman takes you on his adventures as a professional biologist on working trips across the world. Head off to Iceland, East Africa, Nigeria and Indonesia with Rory as he introduces […]

Our Man On The Ground Travel and Lifestyle

Global Travel and Lifestyle Magazine

Month: May 2021

New App-based ‘Hop-on, Hop-off’ Walking Tours Launch in London

Four River Cruise Lines Announce Summer Return To Sail Dates

Helping To Conquer The Diverse Mountain

Saddleback Leather Passport Wallet: Your Ticket (Holder) To The Stars

Al Hamra, London

Anne Diamond Names Viking Cruise Ship In Ceremony At Sea

Recycled Hats Will Have You Floating On Air

On Foot In The African Bush

Uniworld Announces 46-night Cruise Through Nine Countries

A Biologist Abroad