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European Travel

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 […]

Guatemala

La Lancha

January 24, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

We approached the beautiful La Lancha by a small boat across the lake, spying its pretty thatched rooftops peeking out from the rainforest high above. To the sound of birds and howler monkeys we were […]

European Travel

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 […]

European Travel

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 […]

Hotels

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

November 17, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 0

The breezy hut hidden behind tropical plants smells wonderfully of Coco de Mer, a spectacular view on the perfect tropical bay is stretching out in front of me. After a relaxing massage a golf cart […]

European Travel

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! […]

Austria

Söll – Austria’s Summer Paradise in the Mountains

October 26, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 0

I am very fond of Austria and have visited many times. It has the clean air of Switzerland but you don’t have to hike over the Alps to get to it and as I found […]

Middle East

Adventures In Bahrain

October 14, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 0

Donning my desert boots and Tiley hat I’m off again to the historic jewel that is Bahrain. This trip includes being taken for a ride by a stunt driver (time to hold onto that Tiley) […]

European Travel

Binntal A Land Of Treasures, Switzerland

September 18, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 0

Find out how to discover real treasure in the southern valleys of Switzerland and how a day’s trekking can hearten the soul and strain one’s legs. Ernen is an uncompromisingly beautiful village sitting in the […]

Central America

Central America – A New Revolution

September 13, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 0

On this adventure for Our Man on the Ground I venture to that often-overlooked part of the world, Central America, at its narrowest only 12 miles separates the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean but much […]