Victory Column Views, Shopping and ‘Cabaret’ Berlin’s Tiergarten’s main avenue has the Brandenburg Gate at one end and the Siegessäule Victory Column at the other. It is not unlike The Mall in London; although the dense woodland of the Tiergarten is more like a forest than a park. On our second day walking in Berlin, […]
One day in Berlin: Tempelhof, the DDR Museum and TV Tower
Exploring Berlin by U-Bahn, Boat and Tram with a teenager Berlin in August was a revelation. Not pristine, not empty, but somehow calmer than London in peak tourist season. It felt tidy and organised, with well designed infrastructure. With many Germans on holiday, Berlin felt spacious, with lower levels of traffic and more green space […]
Lisbon Lifestyle
Food, Culture and Sightseeing in Lisbon, Portugal I’m a big fan of city breaks. Each destination has its own character and unique set of experiences. Lisbon, in contrast with the big imperial capitals of London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Madrid, operates on a human scale. There are the big tourist attractions, but much of the […]
Sicily’s Beating Heart, Palermo.
Few travel moments rival that first encounter with a new city — the instant when its sounds, scents and pulse begin to unfold. Palermo, I soon discovered, makes that moment unforgettable. A short flight from London brings you to Falcone-Borsellino Airport, from where the drive into the city takes about 20 minutes. Palermo is a lively, historic and unapologetically gritty metropolis that seems to be in constant motion.