Europe
Visiting Haarlem
When planning a trip to Haarlem in the Netherlands one must consider a couple of things. Firstly, how to get there, then what to do when one’s there. Living in South London I have two […]
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Poznań – Croissant Heaven
We were like a line of sitting ducks awaiting our fate. Standing there proud in tall chef hats and bright pink aprons. Our mentor looked us all up and down and with a wry smile, […]
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Turin – The City of Magic
Darkness descended and we found ourselves conjuring up all sorts of scenarios as we stood in Turin’s Piazza Statuto. And then in stepped Mirella. Appropriately dressed in black, it seemed we were in for a […]
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Kystlandet – Denmark’s Coastal Land
After 20 km of adrenaline busting Nordic style exercise, it was time for some serious sugar. Enter the three-layer Danish pastry, oozing with chocolate and custard in sweet cinnamon roll pastry and topped with mouth […]
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Joining Up Berlin Generations
Bohemian Berlin is bursting with ideas on how to make its incredible history intergenerational and easy on the brain. Two new and very different museums have sprung up to use modern technology to interact with […]
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Liberation Route Europe
With 2024 marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Ramy Salameh takes an early chance to follow key parts of the 4,000km Liberation Route Hiking Trails, ahead of next year’s commemorations, taking in the pivotal sites […]
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A Trip to Venice and Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites
Mark Nicholls heads to Italy for stunning views across Venice and the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites. Either side of the Grand Canal, palatial buildings stand proud against the lapping waters. Within […]
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Inspiring Estonia to Celebrate Culture
With an infectious grin and a healthy dose of enthusiasm our guide Jaana Hinno encouraged us to open our eyes and enjoy her chocolate box home city. Hidden deep in the forests of southern Estonia, […]
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Crazy Kraków Will Have You Chuckling
With big blobs of jam oozing onto my chin – it was time to reflect on a very crazy Fat Thursday in Kraków. As we waited on the corner of Starowiślna, a main street in […]
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Cultural Ibiza
The Carthaginians arrived in Ibiza in 654. The Goths and Visigoths, Muslims and Christians followed. Then came the Chavs, the hen and stag parties, the tattoos, the piercings, the thongs, the “full-on” party animals, the […]