Visiting Arbroath – A Tale of Scottish Independence and Smoked Fish Arbroath is a small Scottish fishing town on the coast just north of Dundee. It has two main claims to fame – the Arbroath Smokie and an ancient Abbey where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed – one of the first formal statements of […]
A Short Break to York by Train
York by Train – A Short Break in God’s Own Country Visitors to London often ask where else in England they should travel. Less than two hours direct from the old smoke by train and en-route to Edinburgh, York is a deservedly popular destination. It was actually the UK’s first UNESCO Creative City of Media […]
Antigua – British Heritage in the Caribbean
Hurricanes and Heritage – British Colonialism in Antigua: One of the best ways to escape the monotony of a long haul flight is to find a good film to watch. Flicking restlessly through the available movies on the Virgin Atlantic flight to Antigua I found ’Twelve Years a Slave’. On my bucket list since release, […]
Top Things to do in Lincoln
Lincoln – Top Sights for a Short Visit One of England’s hidden treasures, Lincoln is a stunning city in the East Midlands. There have been people living here since the Iron Age and the city has the remains of a Roman settlement, Lindum Colonia, which was originally a Garrison and then the highest kind of Roman […]
Rodrigues Traditions – Fete du Poisson and Sega Tambour
Two Traditions of Rodrigues Lured by photos of pristine beaches, coral reefs and unspoilt coastal hikes, I didn’t anticipate encountering a UNESCO listed dance. In my first post I’ve written a little more about the country of Rodrigues – and about some of the top things to do on the island. But, I’d thought very […]
Quebec City in the Snow
Quebec City Winter Carnival: When a trip to Canada was mentioned and the possibility of visiting Quebec City, perhaps taking part in a few winter activities, I jumped at the chance. I was particularly intrigued by the trip because though it is translated as canoeing, the Circuit Quebecois de Canot a Glace race, held as […]
The Roman Baths at Bath Spa
New Discoveries in Bath Spa – a Day Trip from London: Strange though it may see to those visiting England from abroad, I’ve been to Bath Spa on several occasions and never actually been into the Roman Baths. I actually used to go shopping in Bath when I lived in Wiltshire – it’s one of […]
THE Park Hyderabad Hotel – the way to explore India
Exploring India – Hyderabad: Scraping ice off of my car on a typical English frosty morning, my mind is taken back to sitting by a pool in yoga leggings, my toes dabbling in the water, whilst I watched the sun rise over the Hussain Sagar Lake, in Hyderabad, the fourth largest city in India. I […]
A Festive Edinburgh Sojourn
The Balmoral and More in Edinburgh: While I’ll admit to 50% or so Scottish blood, I’ve lived most of my adult life in London. There’s probably only one other city in the UK where I’d be happy to move…and that’s Edinburgh. With both my brothers now living in Scotland I have a family connection there. […]
In Bruges – A Medieval City and Much More
A Short Break to Bruges, Belgium: Despite working in Brussels for 9 months, despite knowing that Bruges was my mother’s favourite city in Europe and despite not having been there since I was eight years old, somehow as an adult I’ve never quite managed to get on the train and visit Bruges in Belgium. Obstinacy […]