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A Moveable East

That’s me. The one with the hat. The eighties were such a different time. The Soviet Union was a thing. The Republicans were the party of fiscal restraint. Concorde was losing money at almost three...

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Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves Part I

Cross my palm with silver, you stupid American European travel for North Americans is often an endless chain of intense quaint. Adorable little wedding cake houses in Belgium that are still lived in....

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Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves Part II

A family of street-performers, disguised as innocent thieves and pickpockets Last week I started a guide to European Gypsy street theatre that turned into too much funny for one blog so this is part...

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Communicating with the Dead

Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris sadly remains one of the few places in the world where you can view barely post-pubescent hipsters vandalising trees in memory of a musician none of them could possibly...

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A City Where People Stop for Time

As you stroll through the streets of the famous city of Prague, you will get a lot of attention.  Street vendors will all be hawking their goods at the top of their lungs in order to attract you to...

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It’s Not a Travel Agency

The great tourist cities like London and Paris and Rome and countless others are so tremendously well-suited to tourism that it’s sometimes easy to forget that they’re also cities. People live there...

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London Layover

If you’ve got a layover at Heathrow, even one of those diabolical short overnight layovers where it’s not economical or practical to get a hotel, consider yourself lucky — it could be Gatwick. Or...

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Channel Crossing

Not available on Eurostar The English and French have always been contriving ways of getting at each other sooner, even going so far as proposing a channel tunnel as early as 1804. The current quickest...

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Luxury on the French Riviera

Luxury comes in many forms and can be found in many places. The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) is one of the few on earth that embodies the true meaning of luxury.  How do we know? Well, ask your...

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A Weekend Getaway in Malia, Crete: A Taste of Authentic Greece

Palace of Malia – Pillar Crypt by Bernard Gagnon Of all the countless Mediterranean destinations famous for climate and culture, the municipality of Malia in Crete is certainly one of the most pleasant...

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Party on in Ibiza!

Ibiza harbour Some holidays are all about adventure and adrenaline; others are about just having a great time. And when you’re in the mood for one of those holidays then you can’t beat a week or two in...

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Adventure holidays for Singles in Croatia

There are so many great things about being single. For one, you have absolutely no obligations, which brings us to the second point namely the freedom that you have when you travel.  So before you get...

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Il Palio in Siena

A horse race, up close, is actually quite a startling affair, the full chaos of which one can’t entirely appreciate on television or even from the clubhouse. Up close, by the rails, you realise that...

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Family Walking Holiday in Spain

Every once in a while it’s very important to spend some quality time on your holiday with your family. The loved ones are  essential to a beautiful vacation and some wonderful memories. And trying to...

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Seven reasons to go to Liverpool

Rainbow over the Liverpool waterfront by William Starkey (creative Commons) More and more, former industrial cities of the UK are building profiles for themselves as major tourist destinations, and...

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Cyprus Getaway

This summer is the perfect time for you to have the holiday of your dreams! Plan big and make it happen! Get ready to leave all your problems and worries at home and pack  your bags with just a few...

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At One with Nature: Enjoying the Wildlife of London

As far as wildlife goes, the city of London has much more on offer than masses of pigeons in Trafalgar Square. While feeding the birds can be an exciting pastime, the risk of being on the receiving end...

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Summer Sun in Turkey

Bodrum Turkey is a popular summer hotspot with holidaymakers that want to enjoy a classic dose of sun, sea and sand. It has a fantastic range of holiday resorts and beaches, but of course, there’s so...

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Make History Come Alive for Your Kids – Take a Tour Through Medieval Germany

One of the great joys of travel is to experience something first hand. Reading is an awesome way to get excited about a trip, and photos and videos can do a lot to relay the intricacies of a place to...

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European Action-Packed Summer Holidays

As enticing as a week spent on a white-sand beach might sound, nothing can compare with an adrenaline-packed summer holiday in the heart of some of the most fascinating European mountains. Regardless...

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