Book Reviews
From A Wonky Path To An Open Road
‘From A Wonky Path To An Open Road’ is an eye catching title for a book and the read itself is just as fascinating. Author Janey de Nordwall takes the reader on a six week […]
Articles by Our Man On The Ground
Cruises
Viva Cruises Expands Into Expedition Sailing
River cruise company Viva Cruises is branching out into expedition sailings with its first ever ocean ship MS Seaventure. Formerly Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ MS Bremen, the 164-passenger ship was acquired this month by Viva Cruises’ parent […]
Greece
Kefalonia And Her Southern Shores
Such was her magnetism that within two weeks I was lured back to this enchanting island. This time to the Livatho region in the south of Kefalonia. The island is blessed, of course, for the […]
Cruises
AmaWaterways Transports River Ships By Sea To France
Two river ships have been transported by sea to a new location to meet increased demand for river cruising in France. AmaWaterways’ AmaKristina and AmaDante were loaded onto a cargo ship to begin the journey […]
Cruises
Emerald Yacht Cruises Announces Maiden Season Sailings
The Red Sea, Mediterranean and Adriatic are among the destinations that will be visited by Emerald Yacht Cruises’ (www.emeraldyachtcruises.co.uk) first vessel Emerald Azzurra. The new ocean line – a sister company to river cruise operator […]
Lifestyle
Chill Out With ‘Cryotherapy’ In The Tatras And Liptov Region
Crazy or on trend? You decide, but either way freezing oneself in the name of health seems to work. Ramy Salameh stepped into temperatures of -125°C and felt better for it, even though a pair […]
Cruises
Celebrity Cruises Introduces ‘Always Included’ Fares
A simplified inclusive pricing structure – with future cruises including drinks, Wi-Fi and tips as standard – has been unveiled by Celebrity Cruises (www.celebritycruises.co.uk) in the countdown to the resumption of sailings. The announcement comes […]
London
Burro e Salvia
Shoreditch is traditionally associated with the bustle of city-workers, start-ups, and a general hub of frenetic activity. The length of lunches is limited by time and meetings, but lockdown, as with all else, has changed […]
Cruises
Viking Cruises Installs First PCR Testing Laboratory At Sea
A full-scale PCR laboratory with capacity to test all passengers and crew members on a daily basis will debut on the cruise ship Viking Star. Viking Cruises (www.vikingcruises.co.uk) has announced details of the new on […]
Lifestyle
Online Farmers Market Delicario Delivers Authentic Taste Of Europe To The Home
Food lovers who have been forced to become armchair travellers don’t need to miss out on a taste of their favourite destinations following the launch of an ‘international farmers market’ specialising in artisan products from […]