Travel inspiration on a cold rainy day
I wasn’t sure if visiting a travel show would be worth the effort, but having dropped into The Times’ Destinations[…]
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Book review: Am I a modern day Pooter?
Reading my latest book club selection, the 19th century classic The Diary of a Nobody, I couldn’t help but reflect[…]
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It’s all Greek to me
There’s no disputing that Greece is a great holiday destination, but if you’re in or near London it turns out you[…]
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Edinburgh: the highs and lows of Hogmanay
This post comes with a health warning – if you don’t like crowds it’s probably best to steer clear of[…]
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Edinburgh: a tale of two cities
My first visit to Scotland’s capital nine years ago was relatively brief and spent mostly in the New Town where[…]
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Barcelona revisited
I’d been to Barcelona a couple of times before, but my latest trip really put shape around the memory of[…]
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Barcelona: cava, cocktails and cuisine
The eating and drinking options on offer in Barcelona are so vast and varied that I decided it warranted its[…]
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The secret life of Melbourne
The first time I went to Australia, I fell in love with Sydney. Not surprising since it’s just so darned[…]
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