Europe
Wonderful Montenegro
There is something quite therapeutic about watching a golden beach being lovingly picked of its tiny bits of rubbish by an old man who deserves instead to be lying back and watching the world go […]
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Historic Hamburg is Virtually Cool
As usual I drew the short straw. A glamorous fairy and a dashing pirate were up for grabs. But somehow, I ended up as a rather rotund and balding monk! Yes, it was only virtual […]
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Celebrate Gothenburg’s 400th Anniversary
Taking time out to have fun is a way of life for the Swedish and the locals living in the 2nd city of Gothenburg are gearing up for a year of celebrations as it marks […]
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When in Rome – Do What the Romans Do – Go to Frascati
Just half an hour’s drive or train ride from the centre of Rome is the medieval city of Frascati, one of several historic hill towns to the south-east of Rome collectively called ‘Castelli Romani’. It’s […]
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Cyprus – Where The Mediterranean Meets The Middle East
With the sun virtually guaranteed to appear shining, as it does, for more than 300 days a year, it’s perhaps best to visit Cyprus between May and June or mid-September to mid-October when the sun […]
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Exploring Denmark
Why go to all the trouble? By which I mean a Mediterranean summer holiday with spiralling temperatures, lengthy traffic jams and overcrowded flights for the holiday that never really stands a chance. Instead, for sheer […]
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Lithuania’s Natural Energy Just Bursts Through
Who needs chocolate when you can get your first whack of real energy in the morning through a quirky amber power wheel. Owned by the fabulously eccentric couple Virginija and Kazimieras Mizgirs, the fun invention […]
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Luxembourg – A Majestic Hot Spot Revving Up For The Return Of Tourists
It has taken the pandemic for my children to appreciate how lucky they have been to travel so much in their relatively young lives. Ruaridh (13) and Flossie (11) were once blasé about hopping on […]
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Be A Devil And Get Ready To Go Kaunastic!
It is a devil’s job trying to come up with new and fun ways to attract tourists and promote places to visit. But when life returns to normal, the little-known city of Kaunas in Lithuania […]
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Sarajevo Turns Dark Periods Into Light
“Pyjamas” replied the guide (who lived through the Bosnian-war 1992-1995) when asked what does ‘Peace’ mean to you? Her single-word answer encapsulated daily survival amid war; a frightened teenager, who during the four years of […]