A hundred years on, Howard Carter’s discovery still grips the imagination. ‘’Yes, wonderful things!” Howard Carter’s reply to Lord Carnavon on that first look into Tutankhamun’s burial chamber has become as famous as the archaeologist himself. And 150 of the wonderful, beautiful, exquisite things he saw almost a hundred years ago are on display at […]
Mons – A City for All Seasons
Tanks in Town and More in Mons, Wallonia, Belgium. Wallonia, the southern and French-speaking part of Belgium is one of those regions you might chance upon rather than visit by design. But, go once and you’ll want to return. Gentle and slow-paced, Wallonian cities are typically unspoilt and not overly busy. However, as I discovered […]
Why you should visit Hammamet – a taste of Tunisia
Tunisia – Why visit Hammamet. While we’ve written about Tunisia on London-Unattached before, this is the first time I’ve had the chance to go myself and write about this North African country renown for food, culture, heritage and beaches. I have to confess to being just a little excited. While I wasn’t going to visit […]
Alone with the Rosetta Stone – VIP Private Access to the British Museum
Early bird guided tour – Egyptian galleries and other treasures Did you know almost six million people visited the British Museum last year? While it’s great that so many tourists and locals appreciate the wonderful collections of artefacts that we have here in London, those of us who know the British Museum well can sometimes […]
The Young Victoria at Kensington Palace
Growing up the Kensington Way – the Young Victoria. Kensington Palace is perhaps best known for its connection with Diana, Princess of Wales. She lived there through her marriage and even after her divorce from Prince Charles. William and Harry grew up there and knew it very much as their home. But, this year marks […]
Visit Antwerp – An Atypical Adventure
A Whistlestop Visit to Antwerp, Belgium. ‘Atypical Antwerp’ is the marketing slogan for a city that is creative, dynamic and vibrant, a small city of half a million people that punches far above its size in art, fashion, architecture and more. I had passed through Antwerp once before en route to Amsterdam and I suspect […]
What to do in Worcestershire – The Mayflower Passage to Morgan Motoring
Where Heritage and Ingenuity Meet – Worcestershire in the Heart of England. Imagine a quintessentially English destination. Green rolling hills, winding roads, rivers meandering past historic buildings holding centuries of stories waiting to be told. Imagine comfortable hotels set in quirky surroundings and restaurants serving the freshest of fare. And imagine exploring all of this […]
Five top places to visit in Basilicata, southern Italy
Exploring the beautiful region of Basilicata, southern Italy Basilicata, a beautiful region in southern Italy, is one of the lesser known parts of the country but, as I discovered recently, certainly somewhere worth exploring. The stunning hilltop towns and villages rise above verdant green valleys. This region is very mountainous with the Dolomiti Lucane mountain […]
Hotel Leone, Montelparo – Compact Boutique Hotel With Much More
Wine Lover’s Break to Hotel Leone, Montelparo, Marche. *Stop Press* as you might expect, the team at Hotel Leone are tackling the challenges to the tourism industry with typical positive thinking. They have a fabulous payitforward crowdfunding campaign so that you can help them out AND save money when we are all able to […]
St Quentin, France – A Phoenix From The Ashes of War
Three reasons to visit St Quentin, Aisne, France. Why visit St Quentin? The largest City in the Aisne, at the beginning of the 13th Century it was a thriving city thanks to the wool textile industry and its proximity to the Champagne region and to the cities of Flanders. Saint-Quentin Town Hall with its flamboyant […]