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Off The Beaten Track In Western Crete

April 29, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 2

Mark Nicholls heads off the beaten track into western Crete. Overlooking the Gulf of Chania on the Rodopos peninsula, the Gonia Monastery occupies a commanding position. Built between 1618 and 1634 in the Venetian style, […]

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A Cultural Visit To The Isle Of Wight

June 5, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

It’s easy to get to the Isle of Wight, just drive onto the ferry at Portsmouth and enjoy the ride of an hour. There’s plenty to keep you busy on board, café, bar etc and […]

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Antwerp: Beer, Art And Frites

June 3, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

Flying from the super quick Southend Airport it took just 45 minutes to get there. The first-class lounge brings long lost glamour back to flying. Hostess Dawn will take your order and mix your cocktail […]

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Dutch Asparagus

May 25, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

I have often wondered where the best asparagus comes from and just as importantly what’s the best way to prepare and cook it. Read on to find out more. Limburg in Holland is the centre […]

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Chiesa Del Carmine

March 20, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

North of Rome in Orvieto I called in on the Palazzone Winery. Generating only 1% of Umbria’s wine output it has long since realised the real joy and rewards of concentrating on quality not quantity. […]

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St. Moritz Gourmet Festival

February 27, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

I wasn’t there to ski I’ll leave that to the brave and the beautiful, I was there to try some of the fabled food at the tables of the lauded and applauded from the culinary […]

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The St Moritz Olympia Bobsleigh Run

February 12, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

Devilishly quick…Mark Nicholls experiences the superfast bobsleigh course in stylish St Moritz It is devilishly fast: within a matter of seconds you are nudging speeds of 100kph as the sleek red bullet of an Olympic […]

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Walking Tour Of Western Crete

January 20, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

Thinking about a walking holiday and some sunshine in 2018? Mark Nicholls joins a walking tour across rugged western Crete for a bit of both. The shoreline of western Crete is as dramatic as it […]

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Arnhem Allied Forces Anniversary

December 19, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 0

I decided on a change of pace for this trip. I could have flown to the Netherlands in an hour from London, but the stress involved in airports creates a journey full of angst and […]

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Cruising The City Of Hamburg

November 2, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 0

On this trip I discover what makes the Brits such a great musical export that keeps on giving, go cycling and see some mighty impressive ships with lots of fireworks, it can only be Hamburg! […]