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Why You Should Visit Palma de Mallorca

January 24, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

Looking to book your next European holiday? There are so many reasons why Mallorca makes a fantastic destination of choice for families, groups and solo travellers alike. There’s something there for every type of tourist, […]

Brescia – A Classical Italian City

January 14, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

It’s pretty amazing waking up each morning and admiring a mighty Roman temple out of your bedroom window. But then the beautiful and unspoilt Italian city of Brescia is quite a special place. Along with […]

Barcelona – a City Designed by a Genius

January 2, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

Simple elegance shines out of the majestic masterpiece which welcomed the world to the brilliance of Antoni Gaudí. Casa Vicens was the first of Spanish architect Gaudí’s impressive works and probably the least visited of […]

Christmas market at Marienplatz in Munich

Christmas in Munich

December 17, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

There is a real buzz in the air in majestic Munich as the city ramps up ready for football’s Euros in 2024. But before the fans descend, Bavaria’s capital is enjoying with aplomb, the Christmas […]

Visiting Haarlem

October 25, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

Poznań – Croissant Heaven

October 18, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

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, […]

Turin – The City of Magic

September 17, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

Kystlandet – Denmark’s Coastal Land

September 10, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

Joining Up Berlin Generations

July 31, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

British Normandy Memorial on Liberation Route

Liberation Route Europe

June 18, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]