Europe
The Lucerne Carnival
Mark Nicholls immerses himself in the colour and vibrancy of the Lucerne Carnival. It is a little after 4.30am and the Chapel Square in Lucerne is packed with an anticipatory crowd. They are awaiting the […]
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Europe
Why You Should Visit Palma de Mallorca
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, […]
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Brescia – A Classical Italian City
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 […]
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Barcelona – a City Designed by a Genius
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 […]
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Christmas in Munich
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 […]
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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 […]