# Our World for You > Travel Tales Sprinkled with History & Culture ## Posts - [Borromean Islands, Lake Maggiore, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/borromean-islands-lake-maggiore-italy/): The Borromean Islands are made up of four main islands, Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Isola del Pescatori ... - [Shhhhh, don’t tell anyone, Lake Orta, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/lake-orta-italy/): Lake Orta is a hidden gem, the peace and tranquility that surrounds this lake... - [Lakes and Lederhosens – Our Italian lakes and Bavarian Road Trip Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/italian-bavarian-road-trip-part-1/): Our road trip around the Italian lakes had been long awaited, finally we were able to take time out of work in early September 2015. - [The architectural wonders of St Petersburg](https://ourworldforyou.com/architecture-st-petersburg/): A selection of shots from August 2014 - [Bridges and Waterways of St Petersburg, Russia](https://ourworldforyou.com/bridges-waterways-st-petersburg-russia/): ‘Venice of the North’ this term is often used to describe many European cities... - [Whilst strolling in St Petersburg, Russia](https://ourworldforyou.com/strolling-st-petersburg-russia/): The best way to see the wonders of St Petersburg is on foot ... - [The Guardians of Consuegra, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/guardians-consuegra/): The 12 windmills with their outstretched arms stand regimented as if patrolling the small town of Consuegra. - [Matryoshka Dolls](https://ourworldforyou.com/matryoshka-dolls/): Every little girl should have some… - [Cathedrals & Churches of St Petersburg, Russia](https://ourworldforyou.com/cathedrals-churches-st-petersburg-russia/): St Petersburg has some stunning architecture, but the cathedrals and churches really cannot be beaten for their magnificence. - [Flora of Costa Rica](https://ourworldforyou.com/flora-fauna-costa-rica/): Our collection of shots from 2007 - [Birds, Bats & Monkeys of Costa Rica](https://ourworldforyou.com/birds-bats-monkeys-costa-rica/): The wildlife in Costa Rica is so spectacular - [Reptiles & Sloths of Costa Rica](https://ourworldforyou.com/reptiles-sloths-costa-rica/): One of the overriding reasons to visit Costa Rica is to see the wildlife... - [10 things to do on your Costa Rican Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-things-costa-rican-road-trip-2/): The top 10 that we have tried, and think you may enjoy too. - [Costa Rica Road Trip (Part 4) Tortuguero…..how humid?](https://ourworldforyou.com/costa-rica-road-trip-part-4-tortuguero/): The next morning... - [Costa Rica Road Trip (Part 3) Arenal…..what zip line!!!](https://ourworldforyou.com/costa-rica-road-trip-part-3-arenal/): Once again, up early and heading off onto the next part of our journey ... - [Costa Rica Road Trip (Part 2) Monteverde highlights](https://ourworldforyou.com/costa-rica-road-trip-part-2-monteverde/): Our Sloths & Mojitos road trip continues... - [Costa Rica Road Trip (Part 1) Manuel Antonio here we come…](https://ourworldforyou.com/cr-road-trip-part-1-manuel-antonio/): Up bright and early we leave San Jose ... - [Sloths & Mojitos - The Costa Rica road trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/costa-rica-road-trip/): The story of our 2007 Costa Rica Road trip - [Pilot Post](https://ourworldforyou.com/pilot/): Test - [The Aqueduct, a centuries old water carrier, Segovia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/aqueduct-segovia-spain/): Now, there are aqueducts, and there are aqueducts - [Grootberg Lodge, Damaraland, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/grootberg-lodge-damaraland-namibia/): White knuckle climb, I’ll explain - [Oviedo, in the heart of Asturias, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/oviedo-asturias-spain/): A cultured City waiting to be discovered…. - [Bratwurst & Baubles, Cologne at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/cologne-christmas-memories/): Why Germany cuts the mustard….. - [Sandwich Harbour Tour, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/sandwich-harbour-tour-namibia/): Yes, Namibia not Sandwich in Kent, UK (we’ll visit there another day). - [Bilbao, A rough diamond in Spain's Basque country?](https://ourworldforyou.com/bilbao-spain-basque-country/): No, a true gem…. - [An Alsatian Christmas experience](https://ourworldforyou.com/alsatian-christmas-experience/): Amazingly since 1570 - [Swakopmund and its hostile coastline](https://ourworldforyou.com/swakopmund-and-its-hostile-coastline/): Back to the seaside in the Namib Desert - [How I reduce noise in HDR & Tone mapped images](https://ourworldforyou.com/howto-reduce-noise/): It's a story of Layers - [Sidrerias (Cider houses), Oviedo, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/sidrerias-cider-houses-oviedo-spain/): in a place where cider is everything... - [Memories of Bruges at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-bruges-christmas/): Where it all began & it gave us a taster for more - [Lüderitz, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/luderitz-namibia/): Sand, Sand, Sand, Seeeeeea - [Troyes, France - a gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/troyes-france-gallery/): Capturing the many sides of this city. - [Mount Naranco, Oviedo, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/mount-naranco-oviedo-spain/): Looking over the city of Oviedo - [Bar to Bar in a car, a Champagne route](https://ourworldforyou.com/bar-to-bar-champagne-route/): and not a drop of alcohol consumed... - [Fish River Canyon & the Roadhouse, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/fish-river-canyon-the-roadhouse-namibia/): Africa's largest canyon, - [Soooo Many Sculptures & Statues in Oviedo, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/soooo-many-sculptures-statues-oviedo-spain/): And this is just a selection of them. - [Troyes, a heart in the Champagne region](https://ourworldforyou.com/troyes-champagne-region/): More than just bubbles - [Cheetah Feeding & Game Drive, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/cheetah-feeding-game-drive-namibia/): Up close & personal... - [Santillana del Mar, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/santillana-del-mar-spain/): A wonderful slice of medieval history. - [A Morning Game Drive, Kalahari Desert](https://ourworldforyou.com/morning-game-drive-kalahari-desert/): A morning game drive is the ideal time to see some of Namibia's fantastic wildlife - [Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/bagatelle-kalahari-game-ranch-namibia/): Life on the edge of the desert can be extreme... - [Those Elusive Desert Elephants](https://ourworldforyou.com/desert-elephants/):  From our lodge, we embarked upon tracking desert elephants. - [Camp Kipwe, Twyfelfontein, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/camp-kipwe-twyfelfontein-namibia/): Nestled amongst the boulders... - [A tour of a Champagne cellar](https://ourworldforyou.com/gh-mumm-champagne-cellar/): G.H. Mumm to be precise - Home of Cordon Rouge - [The Little 5, Living Desert tour, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-little-5-living-desert-tour-namibia/): Namibia is not all about the big 5, there are the little creatures too. - [Himba People, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/himba-people-namibia/): The Semi-Nomadic OvaHimba people of Northern Namibia and Angola - [Return to the land of Paella & Flamenco - Touring Spain 2016](https://ourworldforyou.com/spanish-road-trip-2016/): Why a second Spanish road trip after our 2014 adventure? - [Sossusvlei - The land that time forgot](https://ourworldforyou.com/sossusvlei/): An alien, baron, landscape set in the Namib desert. - [Pink Cuckoos](https://ourworldforyou.com/pink-cuckoos/) - [Postman's Park in St Martin’s Le-Grand, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/postmans-park/): A little oasis in the City of London - [Sherry, A life changing experience](https://ourworldforyou.com/sherry-life-changing-experience/): Well for us anyway. Sherry has a reputation, and not a good one - [The Xeres & Tapas Spanish Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/xeres-tapas-spanish-road-trip/): A voyage of discovery; We had been awoken to the wonders of Spain... - [Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Fort Worth, Texas](https://ourworldforyou.com/stockyards-championship-rodeo-fort-worth-texas/): Yeehaaa….. An evening in or out of the saddle, all at the Cowtown Coliseum - [White Sands National Monument, Alamogordo, New Mexico](https://ourworldforyou.com/white-sands-national-monument/): ‘White Sands’ the name says it all…. - [The Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas](https://ourworldforyou.com/cadillac-ranch/): and not a steer in sight - [Brands Hatch: A day at the races](https://ourworldforyou.com/brands-hatch-club-day/): The tales of a good value club day at the 'Hatch' - [Create a tilt & shift miniature effect in Photoshop](https://ourworldforyou.com/tilt-shift-miniature-effect/): A step-by-step guide to creating the tilt & shift miniature world effect in Photoshop. - [Memories of Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/amsterdam-memories/): This colourful city is lively 24/7 and certainly doesn’t have a shortage of entertainment. - [Photography – The next steps](https://ourworldforyou.com/photography-next-steps/): Time does not stand still, nor does the technology around photography... - [Ronda - a picture postcard destination in southern Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/ronda-gallery/): Ronda, in southern Spain, is my sort of town. - [The lure of the canals in Amsterdam](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-amsterdam/): There has to be more to this colourful city than the obvious... - [Our Copenhagen gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/copenhagen-gallery/): Pictures from our 2006 visit to this beautiful European capital. - [Memories of Brussels, Belgium](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-brussels-belgium/): So much more than just chocolate and beer! Now I’m not saying we didn’t get familiar ... - [The Kennet & Avon Canal trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/kennet-avon-canal-trip/): A family canal boat trip to celebrate a very special anniversary. - [Is it just Beer and Chocolate in Brussels, Belgium?](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-brussels-belgium/): A city so close to home, why wait to discover it? - [Memories of Valencia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-valencia/): Who would refuse a relaxing break in the Spring sunshine? Certainly not me…. Valencia really is a welcoming city. - [A piece of history – Circuit Reims-Gueux](https://ourworldforyou.com/circuit-reims-gueux/): There to be explored... - [The Timisoara Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/timisoara-gallery/): So what did we know about Timisoara? There were 3 interesting facts so let me share them. - [What inspired us to visit Champagne, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-champagne/): Seriously, you have to ask why we wanted to go to the Champagne Region of France? - [Photography & me: The truth](https://ourworldforyou.com/photography-truth/): So I can take a reasonable photograph, Or so I am told. However, I am not a natural. I need to work at it. The good news is practice makes perfect ... - [Kolmanskop - The gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/kolmanskop-gallery/): A real life ghost town for you to explore. - [My love of France](https://ourworldforyou.com/love-france/): The story of how I fell in love with France - [Canon EOS 1Dx MkII: The latest addition.](https://ourworldforyou.com/canon-1dx-mkii/) - [Inspiration for our Kennet & Avon canal trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-kennet-avon-canal/): Taking life at a much more relaxed pace... - [Memories of Tallinn, Estonia](https://ourworldforyou.com/tallinn-estonia/): Tallinn; what a lovely, friendly city, and as we had imagined, was very easy to access on foot. So we set about exploring the city, strolling all around the cobbled streets and lanes. - [Canon 1Ds MkIII: A new dawn, more megapixels](https://ourworldforyou.com/canon-1ds-mkiii/): Actually, I’m not sure that was it, although the jump was massive... - [Honfleur: Pictures from this beautiful town](https://ourworldforyou.com/honfleur-gallery/): Honfleur is a favourite of ours: This old harbour has been painted many times, and is a magnet for artists. - [Inspiration behind Tallinn, Estonia](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-behind-tallinn-estonia/): An ancient city on the Baltic Sea - [Costa Rica - Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/costa-rica-truths-trivia/): So this post is our light-hearted view of Costa Rica - [2007: The year of dirt tracks & tarmac.](https://ourworldforyou.com/2007-dirt-tracks-tarmac/): Armed with my professional sports camera I had a regular weekend rendezvous at the 'Hatch' - [St Petersburg - The Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/st-petersburg-t-t/): Some fun stuff from our 2014 trip to St Petersburg. - [Why a road trip in Texas and New Mexico, USA?](https://ourworldforyou.com/texas-road-trip-inspiration/): Here’s why we decided to venture to the land of steers and Stetsons ... - [Memories of the City of London](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-city-london/): I am currently working for a Japanese bank, situated right next to St Paul’s cathedral. So I thought to myself, “I know where to go for a mini break, to get away from it all’; the ‘City of London’. - [Professional Camera; still an amateur](https://ourworldforyou.com/professional-camera/) - [Inspired to see the City of London, the ‘Square Mile’, as a tourist?](https://ourworldforyou.com/city-london-inspiration/): Here’s why I wanted to experience the ‘City’ as a ‘tourist’... - [Memories of Seville, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-seville-spain/): I want to keep Seville to myself, but I can’t resist chatting about it... - [Valencia - Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/valencia-truths-trivia/): This is our little fun old fact sheet on Valencia - [Photography: The return of the EOS](https://ourworldforyou.com/eos-return/): For those who don’t know, Canon’s EOS brand is for cameras with interchangeable lenses. After being lured away from Canon by the promised of reasonable priced digital photography, Canon launched the ‘affordable’ EOS 10D. - [Rome - The Eternal City: Our gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/rome-gallery/): Rome, a city with so much heritage. - [Memories of Vienna, Austria](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-vienna/): A very relaxing experience... - [Photography: The jump to digital](https://ourworldforyou.com/digital-jump/): So, despite having a very nice Canon EOS SLR camera - [Inspired to see Valencia, Spain?](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspired-valencia/): After the experience of Barcelona, another city by the sea - [Memories of St Petersburg, Russia](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-st-petersburg/): St Petersburg is a city I have wanted to visit for years, and it didn’t disappoint. - [Photography: How it started for me...](https://ourworldforyou.com/photography-started/): This is the story of how I got hooked on photography. - [A few photographs from the Italian lakes](https://ourworldforyou.com/italian-lakes-gallery/): Here are a few of my images from the Italian Lakes, part of the Lakes & Lederhosens tour of 2015 - [3 nights in Valencia, Spain - Part 4: Making the most...](https://ourworldforyou.com/valencia-pt4/): Of the time you have, to live the experience. - [A city of mystery to me: St Petersburg, Russia](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-st-petersburg-russia/): This city has always evoked mystery ... - [3 nights in Valencia, Spain - Part 3: A full day & night](https://ourworldforyou.com/valencia-pt3/): Another full day in Valencia, from Horchata to Tapas - [Aperol Spritz - Italian sunshine in a glass](https://ourworldforyou.com/aperol-spritz/): Italian sunshine in a glass. - [3 nights in Valencia, Spain - Part 2: A city on foot](https://ourworldforyou.com/valencia-3/): So with comfy shoes, a fulfilling breakfast with a kick of coffee... - [Ahhhhhhhh Vienna](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-vienna/): The inspiration behind our 2015 mini-break. - [3 nights in Valencia, Spain - Part 1: Late Arrival](https://ourworldforyou.com/3-days-valencia-1/): Valencia: A gem, hidden in plain sight. - [Vienna - City of Culture, the gallery.](https://ourworldforyou.com/vienna-gallery/): The beautiful, classical city, of Vienna. - [Culinary delights and tipples of Valencia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/culinary-valencia-spain/): What's to tempt you in Valencia. - [Street art through the lanes of Valencia](https://ourworldforyou.com/street-art-valencia/): Before our mini break to Valencia, we used Google’s ‘Street View’ to wander around the city. What was noticeable was the street art on the walls and iron shutters ... - [El Mercado Central, Valencia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/el-mercado-central-valencia-spain/): The colourful spectacle of El Mercado Central... - [Brussels - Our gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/brussels-gallery/): A collections of shots from March 2012. - [Acinipo Roman Theatre, Ronda, Andalucia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/acinipo-roman-theatre/): The Roman archaeological site of Acinipo, is settled high in the hills, just 13 miles... - [Heidelberg – Discovering History, Romance and River Views in Baden-Württemberg](https://ourworldforyou.com/heidelberg-baden-wurttemberg-germany/): A Relaxed Finale on Our Lakes and Lederhosen Road Trip - [Amsterdam - Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/amsterdam-gallery/): Here are a selection of my shots from our mini break in 2011. - [Füssen, Bavaria, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/fussen-bavaria-germany/): Nestled in the foothills of the Alps, Füssen in Bavaria is just a short hop into Germany from Austria... - [Agua de Valencia - A glass of sunshine](https://ourworldforyou.com/agua-de-valencia/): A memory of Valencia, and something a little different that Sangria... - [Castles of Kings, Hohenschwangau, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/castles-of-kings-hohenschwangau-germany/): Nestled in the rugged Bavarian hills with the Alps looming behind them, are two stunning castles. Schloss Neuschwanstein with it dreamy fairy-tale towers and the ochre coloured neo-Gothic style Schloss Hohenschwangau. - [Splashing about on the lake, Lake Como, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/lake-como-italy/): One exceptional way to see Lake Como is from the water... - [The lake of 3 countries, Lake Constance & Lindau Island](https://ourworldforyou.com/lake-constance/): Lake Constance (Bodensee in German), is unique as it is nestled on the border or 3 different countries, Germany, Switzerland and Austria... - [Tallinn, Estonia - A gallery of the Old Town](https://ourworldforyou.com/tallinn-gallery/): A variety of my shots from 2008. - [Barcelona, Spain - behind the lens](https://ourworldforyou.com/barcelona-gallery/): Here are a few of my images from our visit in 2013. - [Lakes and Lederhosens – Our Italian lakes and Bavarian Road Trip Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/italian-bavarian-road-trip-part-2/): Today we knew was going to be a long day in the saddle... - [Truly Scrumptious, Rothenburg ob der Tauber](https://ourworldforyou.com/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber/): If you are looking for a Bavarian paradise, look no further… - [The Core of Calvados, Caen, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/core-calvados-caen-france/): Here lies William the Conqueror… - [New York, A gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/new-york-gallery/): And it makes me want to return… - [The 12 things we learnt about Norfolk, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-things-about-norfolk-england/): And no, one isn’t the ‘Broads’ - [Beuvron-en-Auge, Normandy, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/beuvron-en-auge-normandy-france/): Along the trail of the cider route… - [Memories of a Spring Road Trip in Holland](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-spring-road-trip-holland/): Was it all Tulips & Cheese? - [The ruins of Jumièges Abbey, Normandy, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/ruins-jumieges-abbey-normandy-france/): The monks are long gone… - [A day at Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas](https://ourworldforyou.com/day-fort-worth-stockyards-texas/): ‘Where the West Begins’ - [Monet’s Giverny, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/monets-giverny-france/): I was in my element…. - [The Norwich 12, Norfolk, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/norwich-12-norfolk-england/): A city with a story…  - [Visiting the historical City of Rouen, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/amongst-historical-lanes-rouen-france/): A Conqueror and a Martyr…. - [Why did we leave it so long, Lisbon, Portugal?](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-lisbon-portugal/): It’s left us wanting more….. - [16 Very good excuses to visit Venice, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/16-good-excuses-visit-venice-italy/): Amongst the canals & gondolas… - [Our excuses for a Normandy road trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/excuses-normandy-road-trip/): France was calling us again… - [Paris - a gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/paris-gallery/): So where do you start… - [The Market Town of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/market-town-kings-lynn-norfolk-england/): Strolling the Historic Centre…  - [The Tulips & Cheese Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/tulips-cheese-road-trip/): Can you guess where we're heading? - [Why I love my B&O H8 Headphones](https://ourworldforyou.com/i-love-bo-h8-headphones/): Is it the Sound of Silence? - [The North Norfolk road trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/north-norfolk-road-trip/): A road trip within a road trip. - [‘Royal Retreat’, Sandringham Estate, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/royal-retreat-sandringham-estate-england/): Norfolk’s Regal Elegance & Grandeur…   - [Trajectum Lumen, Utrecht, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/trajectum-lumen-utrecht-netherlands/): Following the lights…. - [First impressions of the Canon EOS M6](https://ourworldforyou.com/first-impressions-canon-eos-m6/): And do I need another camera? - [A tale of four cities, Eastern Canada](https://ourworldforyou.com/tale-four-cities-eastern-canada/): Memories of our mini Canadian Road Trip - [So, the cheesy story continues, Gouda, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/gouda-netherlands/): Or so you thought…. - [‘Gem of the Norfolk Coast’, Cromer, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/cromer-england/): More than just crabs… - [Art Deco elegance, Eltham Palace, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/art-deco-elegance-eltham-palace-london/): Who knew it was there…. - [Welcoming sails of Kinderdijk, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/welcoming-sails-kinderdijk-netherlands/): Outstretched across the polder…. - [The Heart of Norfolk: Norwich, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/heart-norfolk-norwich-england/): The Norman’s left their mark…     - [A chance visit to the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart.](https://ourworldforyou.com/mercedes-museum-stuttgart/): How meeting a couple in a bar… - [9 Standout memories of Utrecht, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/9-standout-memories-utrecht-netherlands/): And one's not cycling…. - [Ghent, The gallery (from 2006)](https://ourworldforyou.com/ghent-the-gallery-2006/): That Flemish secret… - [Sandcastles & Slapstick, Great Yarmouth, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/sandcastles-slapstick-great-yarmouth-england/): Ohhh, I do like to be beside the seaside… - [Discovering Four Dutch Harbour Towns](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-four-dutch-harbour-towns/): A day trip amongst the waterways….  - [Our top ten epic road trip moments - So far](https://ourworldforyou.com/top-ten-epic-road-trip-moments-far/): Why it's all worthwhile - [The inspiration behind a tour of Norfolk](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-norfolk/): Delving into a quiet corner of England - [City of cheese, Alkmaar, Holland](https://ourworldforyou.com/alkmaar-holland/): It’s not all about the cheese….  - [Keukenhof - A gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/keukenhof-gallery/): A place so beautiful it deserves its own gallery. - [Our epic road trip failures](https://ourworldforyou.com/epic-road-trip-failures/): Something we can smile about now… - [7 Million Blooming Reasons to Visit Keukenhof, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/keukenhof-netherlands/): A festival of Spring…. - [Ancient City of Glanum, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/glanum-provence-france/): Laying undiscovered for 17 centuries…. - [Take a detour to Haarlem, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/haarlem-netherlands/): You won’t regret it…. - [Bruges - The gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/bruges-gallery/): The picture box destination on our doorsteps - [The Enchanting Courtyards of Viana, Córdoba, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/enchanting-courtyards-viana-cordoba-spain/): 5 centuries of love and care within this noble Palace …. - [The Tulip country in bloom - Inspiration for a spring road trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-netherlands/): We so wanted to call this Tulips from Amsterdam… - [Venice Gallery - the Islands](https://ourworldforyou.com/venice-gallery-islands/): A small bus ride away - [Soundtrack of a Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/soundtrack-road-trip/): Get your motor runnin’… - [16 reasons to tempt you to Lisbon, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/16-reasons-tempt-lisbon-portugal/): What to See, Ride, Taste & Hear …. - [“When in Rome”](https://ourworldforyou.com/rome-inspiration/): For the second time - [Marathon & Big Bend National Park, Texas](https://ourworldforyou.com/marathon-big-bend-national-park-texas/): ‘Up around the Bend’ as CCR* would say…… - [Venice - The Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/venice-the-gallery/): A truly beautiful place - [The Captivating Palaces of Sintra, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/captivating-palaces-sintra-portugal/): So many to choose from. - [Road Trippin’ around Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/road-trippin-around-spain/): It’s all coming back to me ….. - [What no hills? Belém, Lisbon - Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/no-hills-belem-lisbon-portugal/): …but they do have Pastel de Nata. - [From the tower to the track, Eastern Canada](https://ourworldforyou.com/tower-track-eastern-canada/): The inspiration behind four cities, oh and a couple of towns - [Lisbon - The City of Seven Hills](https://ourworldforyou.com/lisbon-city-seven-hills/): …and then some - [Dungeness - Catch a moment in time…](https://ourworldforyou.com/dungeness-catch-moment-time/): And when I say Dungeness I mean... - [Costa Rica, quick add it to your road trip bucket list](https://ourworldforyou.com/costa-rica-memories/): Take the opportunities where you can - [Tarts & Trams: Inspiration for Lisbon, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/tarts-trams-inspiration-lisbon-portugal/): Portugal is a country we had missed until this year. - [Mixin' it up with a Spanish Road trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/spanish-road-trip-overview-2016/): A chance to explore the many different sides to Spanish food, culture & life - [Water, water, everywhere - The Italian Lakes & Beyond](https://ourworldforyou.com/water-water-everywhere-italian-lakes-beyond/): Oh yes, fuelled by the F1 GP and bratwurst of Bavaria... - [One for next time, Burgos, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/burgos-spain/): A fleeting visit - [I would do it all again - barging on the Kennet & Avon Canal, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/kennet-avon-canal-memories/): A family adventure to remember - [Elegance and fun, Santander, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/elegance-fun-santander-spain/): We made it, 10 out of 10…. - [Back Button Focus](https://ourworldforyou.com/back-button-focus/): Proving you can teach an old dog… - [“That’s Amore”, Italian Lakes & German Castles](https://ourworldforyou.com/thats-amore-italian-lakes-german-castles/): What’s in store for our 4 wheeled adventure? - [Enjoy Rioja & Street Art, Logroño, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/enjoy-rioja-street-art-logrono-spain/): Perhaps not at the same time…. - [Valencia - A gallery from a weekend break](https://ourworldforyou.com/valencia-gallery/): A collection of my favourite shots - [Could you live in the ‘Hanging Houses’ of Cuenca, Spain?](https://ourworldforyou.com/cuenca-spain/): I certainly couldn’t…. - [Shooting Raw](https://ourworldforyou.com/shooting-in-camera-raw/): Not so much a 'How-To', more a 'Why-you' - [Bubbles & Vines, Champagne, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/bubbles-vines-champagne-france/): Memories remain even after a couple of flutes - [Renaissance Spain: Úbeda via Baeza](https://ourworldforyou.com/renaissance-spain-ubeda-via-baeza/): Olives as far as the eye could see. - [An Icelandic weekend - The Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/icelandic-weekend-gallery/): From the land of Fire & Ice - [The beauty of a Champagne road trip.](https://ourworldforyou.com/champagne-road-trip/): From the terroir to the glass - [12 Good excuses to visit the ancient city of Córdoba, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-good-excuses-visit-ancient-city-cordoba-spain/): Deep amongst the whitewashed walls…. - [A day amongst the vines, Champagne, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/day-amongst-vines-champagne-france/): Pick yourself a Champagne route and go explore. - [Namibia - Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/namibia-truths-trivia/): So this page is a bit of fun - Our Truths & Trivia - [The Mermaid Inn, Rye, East Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/mermaid-inn-rye-east-sussex/): Discover the story of Smugglers and Ghosts - [16 Ways to Tempt your Senses in Seville, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/16-ways-tempt-senses-seville-spain/): You’ll always want more - [The Ancient Town of Rye, East Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/ancient-town-rye-east-sussex/): A Pocket Full of Rye - [Namibia holds a lifetime of memories](https://ourworldforyou.com/namibia-memories/): So many reasons to go... - [Tower Hill Memorials, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/tower-hill-memorials/): “No grave but the sea” - [Relics Romano style, Mérida, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/relics-romano-style-merida-spain/): Walk in Roman footsteps - [The call of the desert, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-namibia/): Here’s why I wanted to visit... - [The Moors left their mark, Cáceres, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/caceres-spain/): Amongst the city walls - [Where Kings were crowned, Reims, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/reims-france/): More than Champagne…. - [Sand & Safari: A road trip through Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/road-trip-namibia/): The story of adventure on tarmac & dirt track. - [The Hilux Briefing](https://ourworldforyou.com/hilux-briefing/): Tips for driving in Namibia - [Châlons-en-Champagne, Champagne-Ardenne, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/chalons-en-champagne-champagne-ardenne-france/): Bubbles on your doorstep - [History in abundance, Segovia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/segovia-spain/): Spoilt for choice - [Then there was a rhino, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/rhino-namibia/): Timed to perfection - [Our end of year review 2016](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-end-of-year-review-2016/): A world through new eyes - [A few festive hours in London at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/few-hours-london-christmas/): A hop, skip and a jump from the Thames - [Then there were lions, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/lions-namibia/): Your very own self-drive safari - [Visiting Stuttgart’s Christmas Markets, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/weihnachtsmarkt-stuttgart-germany/): Look out for the Eisenbahn….. - [Mystical Reiterlesmarkt at Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/reiterlesmarkt-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber/): Where the magic happens - [The enchanting Christkindlesmarkt at Nuremberg, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/enchanting-christkindlesmarkt-nuremberg-germany/): Ahhhhh gingerbread….. - [Twinkling Düsseldorf at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/twinkling-dusseldorf-christmas/): It even has a Ferris wheel….. - [King of the castle, Segovia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/alcazar-castle-segovia-spain/): A fairytale Alcázar - [The 10 things to do in Cologne, other than the Christmas markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-things-cologne/): For something a little different. - [Western Etosha & Dolomite Camp, Namibia](https://ourworldforyou.com/western-etosha-dolomite-camp-namibia/): We arrive at Etosha, hoping to see lions. - [Cologne Christmas Markets - The Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/cologne-christmas-markets-gallery/): A view over the first 6 years - [Lagos, Portugal & its rugged coastline](https://ourworldforyou.com/lagos-portugal-its-rugged-coastline/): Our first trip to the Algarve ... - [Here's why you should be visiting Rotterdam](https://ourworldforyou.com/heres-why-you-should-be-visiting-rotterdam/): A city full of surprises ... - [24 hours in Reykjavik, Iceland](https://ourworldforyou.com/24-hours-in-reykjavik-iceland/): Pick & choose which suits you best. - [Tickets for the Wimbledon Championships](https://ourworldforyou.com/tickets-for-the-wimbledon-championships/): Did you manage to bag a ticket this year? - [Arnarstapi to Reykjavik, Iceland – “Journey from the Centre of the Earth”](https://ourworldforyou.com/arnarstapi-to-reykjavik-iceland-journey-from-the-centre-of-the-earth/): Day Eleven, Noooo, our Ring Road trip is coming to an end ... - [Goodwood: A Festival of Speed](https://ourworldforyou.com/goodwood-festival-of-speed/): That's right - Goodwood - [Laugarbakki to Arnarstapi, Iceland – We climbed a crater!](https://ourworldforyou.com/laugarbakki-to-arnarstapi-iceland/): Day Ten, We’re heading to our furthest point west - [Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/guimaraes-the-birthplace-of-portugal/): Brimming with local charm ... - [Akureyri to Laugarbakki, Iceland – Did someone say seals?](https://ourworldforyou.com/akureyri-to-laugarbakki-iceland/): Day Nine, The Ring Road tour continues - [12 reasons to enjoy the sunshine in Valencia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-things-valencia-spain/): The things we did in Valencia, and think you may enjoy too. - [Detour from Iceland’s Ring Road](https://ourworldforyou.com/detour-from-icelands-ring-road/): Day Eight, Circular trip from Akureyri - [Why did we choose to road trip around Portugal?](https://ourworldforyou.com/why-did-we-choose-to-road-trip-around-portugal/): We blame it on Lisbon… - [Reykjahlíð to Akureyri, North Iceland](https://ourworldforyou.com/reykjahlid-to-akureyri-north-iceland/): Day Seven, the landscape is so rewarding - [Memories of our Texas & New Mexico Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-of-our-texas-new-mexico-road-trip/): Was it all steers and Stetsons? - [Egilsstaðir to Reykjahlíð, Eastern Iceland](https://ourworldforyou.com/egilsstadir-to-reykjahlid-eastern-iceland/): Day Six, one to truly remember - [St Dunstan-in-the-East, City of London](https://ourworldforyou.com/st-dunstan-east-city-london/): A tranquil city hideaway - [Höfn to Egilsstaðir: Iceland’s road less travelled](https://ourworldforyou.com/hofn-to-egilsstadir-icelands-road-less-travelled/): Day Five, The Rugged Coastline - [Pont du Gard, Southern France](https://ourworldforyou.com/pont-du-gard/): A fantastic piece of Roman engineering that has stood the test of time. - [Vik to Höfn: Face to face with a glacier](https://ourworldforyou.com/vik-to-hofn-face-to-face-with-a-glacier/): Day Four, Iceland’s Ring Road, I’m running out of superlatives! - [14 reasons to lure you to St Petersburg, Russia](https://ourworldforyou.com/14-reasons-st-petersburg/): 14 things you can try on a visit to St Petersburg - We did. - [Selfoss to Vik, touring Iceland’s Ring Road](https://ourworldforyou.com/selfoss-to-vik-touring-icelands-ring-road/): Day Three, Waterfalls, Winds & Black Beaches - [Seville’s Gothic Cathedral, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/seville-gothic-cathedral-spain/): And Christopher Columbus’s last resting place... - [Iceland’s Golden Circle and a little bit more](https://ourworldforyou.com/icelands-golden-circle-a-little-bit-more/): Day two, we’re starting from Selfoss - [My 30 point checklist for a road trip.](https://ourworldforyou.com/my-road-trip-checklist/): Take the stress out of your road trip... - [The Icelandic Ring Road Adventure Begins…](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-icelandic-ring-road-adventure-begins/): Day One, Keflavik to Selfoss – And we’re off - [Our touring memories of Alsace, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-touring-memories-of-alsace-france/): It’s those little things that always bring a smile ... - [Why we returned to complete the Icelandic Ring](https://ourworldforyou.com/why-we-returned-to-complete-the-icelandic-ring/): Once was not enough… - [Another Good Year: Another Provencal Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/another-good-year-another-provencal-road-trip/): Or what we learned from last time… - [Visiting the ancient Cathedral city of Canterbury, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/strolling-ancient-lanes-canterbury-england/): Centuries of intrigue - [A Good Year: A reason for a road trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-good-year-a-reason-for-a-road-trip/): How a movie sparked our interest… - [16 of our much-loved towns and cities in France](https://ourworldforyou.com/16-of-our-much-loved-towns-and-cities-in-france/): And we are not finished yet... - [The Elegance of Florence, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-elegance-of-florence-italy/): Tuscany’s Renaissance charm ... - [All things Mappy](https://ourworldforyou.com/all-things-mappy/): Maps, globes and atlases ... - [Our Granada Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-granada-gallery/): Our first taste of Andalucía ... - [Paris, whatever the weather](https://ourworldforyou.com/paris-inspiration/): Ooh la la, surely it has to be Spring… - [What we learned from our visit to Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/learned-visit-croatia/): Well, we didn’t realise that... - [14 experiences to tick off on your Namibian Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/14-experiences-namibian-road-trip/): Safari, Sand & Sundowners... - [From the Bar to the Temple, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/from-the-bar-to-the-temple-london/): Knights, Wigs & Inns... - [Roadtrippin' memories of Normandy, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/roadtrippin-memories-normandy-france/): History, cider, crepes & art, what more could you want? - [The Round Blue Plaques of London](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-round-blue-plaques-of-london/): Ok; so they’re not always round, and they’re not always blue… - [Amongst the whitewashed walls of Ronda, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/amongst-the-whitewashed-walls-of-ronda-spain/): Discover its bridges, baths & bullring... - [Brompton Cemetery, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/brompton-cemetery-london/): History, Atmosphere and Stories Among the Headstones - [9 excuses to be lured to Bilbao, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/9-excuses-to-be-lured-to-bilbao-spain/): You’ll wonder why you never visited sooner... - [The Lighting of London](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-lighting-of-london/): Illuminating those January Blues... - [Righting a wrong: A visit to the Audi Museum, Ingolstadt](https://ourworldforyou.com/audi-museum-ingolstadt/): So let me explain the 'wrong.' - [Our Canterbury Tales, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/canterbury-kent/): Kings, Saints & Scholars... - [A city with charisma - Jerez, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/city-charisma-jerez-spain/): The lure of Flamenco & Fino... - [Croatian culinary delights](https://ourworldforyou.com/croatian-culinary-delights/): What would tempt your taste buds? - [10 Reasons to Unearth Rome](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-reasons-unearth-rome/): Discover why Rome wasn’t built in a day... - [The elegance of Salzburg, Austria](https://ourworldforyou.com/elegance-salzburg-austria/): Home of Wolfgang & the Von Trapps... - [9 of our much-loved destinations for you to visit in 2018](https://ourworldforyou.com/9-much-loved-destinations-visit-2018/): Go discover... - [Our 2017, and why it was so enjoyable](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2017-and-why-it-was-so-enjoyable/): Exploring near and far… - [Stylish Baden-Baden, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/stylish-baden-baden-germany/): So, good they named it twice ... - [The Florence & Pisa Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/florence-pisa-gallery/): From a special weekend... - [A few more hours in London at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/hours-london-christmas/): The festivities are irresistible... - [A visit to Frankfurt’s Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/frankfurt-christmas-festivities/): Too many culinary delights to choose from - [Magical Munich at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/christmas-munich-germany/): We love the German traditions... - [Glittering Streets of Strasbourg at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/glittering-streets-strasbourg-france/): Capitale de Noël... - [Obernai, an Alsatian delight in France](https://ourworldforyou.com/obernai-alsatian-delight-france/): You can’t help but love it... - [10 of our favourite destinations in Holland](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-favourite-destinations-holland/): And counting... - [Visiting Rochester Castle, Kent, UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/rochester-castle/): Nearly 900 years ago... - [Rustic Charm of Porec, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/porec-croatia/): Byzantine traces... - [Our Texas & New Mexico Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/texas-new-mexico-gallery/): Memories of the Magnificent 14 (Nights in America)... - [The Romans left their mark in Pula, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/pula-croatia/): And not only an amphitheatre - [A City of London Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/city-london-gallery/): That Square Mile - [Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris](https://ourworldforyou.com/pere-lachaise-cemetery-paris/): So, a little unusual - [The Romance of Rovinj, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/romance-rovinj-croatia/): A city with ancient charm - [A visit to Deal Castle on the English Kent coast](https://ourworldforyou.com/deal-castle/): Let battle commence... - [Strolling through the centuries of Split, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/split-croatia/): From the Palace to the Riva... - [Our Passchendaele Poppies](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-passchendaele-poppies/): Lest we forget... - [A visit to Walmer Castle in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/walmer-castle/): Where Wellington departed... - [Driving to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://ourworldforyou.com/mostar-bosnia-herzegovina/): Our day trip from Dubrovnik... - [Parkin - A northern tradition](https://ourworldforyou.com/parkin-recipe/): That's headed south… - [Enchanting Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/enchanting-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-germany/): Where the Medieval comes alive... - [Exploring the streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/dubrovnik-croatia/): Centuries of history at your feet... - [Norwich, A collection of images from this amazing City](https://ourworldforyou.com/norwich-gallery/): An wonderful surprise - [8 of our favourite locations in Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-favourite-locations-spain/): So far... - [The Historic Walled City of Trogir, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/trogir-croatia/): An ancient hideaway... - [The Sights and Sounds of Zadar, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/zadar-croatia/): With centuries of footsteps... - [City of London, have I missed you?](https://ourworldforyou.com/city-london-i-missed/): Where did that year go…? - [Alcázar of Córdoba, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/alcazar-cordoba-spain/): The history behind the walls… - [Visiting the opal lakes of Plitvice National Park, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/opal-lakes-plitvice-croatia/): It has its own little micro climate… - [So how do I manage my 99k images (& counting!)](https://ourworldforyou.com/i-manage-99k-images-counting/): And still find what I'm looking for? - [Norfolk, we have such fond memories](https://ourworldforyou.com/norfolk-fond-memories/): From sticks of rock to a regal splendour! - [Inspiration Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-croatia/): Road trippin' along the Dalmatian coast - [My Pan Con Tomate](https://ourworldforyou.com/pan-con-tomate/): My perfect Spanish breakfast - [14 of Normandy’s delights, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/14-normandys-delights-france/): Discover for yourself... - [Calimocho, or Kalimotxo - A taste of Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/calimocho-kalimotxo-taste-spain/): A Spanish summer in a glass - [The call of Honfleur, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/call-honfleur-france/): 10 years had been too long... - [Seville, Our Gallery](https://ourworldforyou.com/seville-our-gallery/): Our favourite shots from our three visits... - [10 reasons to unearth Rochester, Kent, UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-reasons-unearth-rochester-kent-england/): The Normans, Charles Dickens & Baggins - [The making of a Saint, Alençon, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/making-saint-alencon-france/): Not so well trodden... - [Salamanca, a secret in Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/salamanca-secret-spain/): Go see for yourself… - [Our Visit to Upnor Castle, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/upnor-castle-kent-england/): Proudly on the banks of the Medway… - [Visiting Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/le-mont-saint-michel-normandy-france/): Don’t get caught by the tide… - [Why I chose the Billingham Hadley Digital camera bag](https://ourworldforyou.com/i-chose-billingham-hadley-digital-camera-bag/): The perfect evening camera bag? - [The Mezquita - Mosque–Cathedral, Córdoba, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/mezquita-mosque-cathedral-cordoba-spain/): As far as the eye could see… - [The D-Day Landing Beaches, Normandy, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/d-day-landing-beaches-normandy-france/): A poignant time for reflection… - [The ‘Giants’ of Campo de Criptana, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/giants-campo-de-criptana-spain/): Don Quixote met his match… - [Our Norfolk Road Trip - The Itinerary](https://ourworldforyou.com/norfolk-road-trip/): A small bite of a great county... - [Evening safari drive, Tree Lodge at Sikumi, Hwange, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/evening-safari-drive-tree-lodge-at-sikumi-hwange-zimbabwe/): Lions, elephants and a puncture - [Visiting Molsheim in Alsace, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-molsheim-in-alsace-france/): History, charm, wine and Bugatti - [Morning safari at Tree Lodge at Sikumi, Hwange, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/morning-safari-at-tree-lodge-at-sikumi-hwange-zimbabwe/): Anytime is a good time for a safari drive - [Is this a Lakes & Lederhosen revival?](https://ourworldforyou.com/is-this-a-lakes-lederhosen-revival/): Yay, another European road trip - [A visit to Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-victoria-falls-town-zimbabwe/): And a stay at the A’Zambezi River Lodge… - [Our favourite towns and villages in France, part deux](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-favourite-towns-and-villages-in-france-part-deux/): 14 more for you to weave into a road trip - [Sundown safari drive at Rhino Safari Camp, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/sundown-safari-drive-at-rhino-safari-camp-lake-kariba-zimbabwe/): What an incredible way to end the day… - [Memories of our Cotswolds, Oxford & Stratford-Upon-Avon Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-of-our-cotswolds-oxford-stratford-upon-avon-road-trip/): And a few stops in between... - [Bush Walk at Rhino Safari Camp, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/bush-walk-at-rhino-safari-camp-lake-kariba-zimbabwe/): Not your average morning stroll... - [9 UNESCO Sites to visit in Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/9-unesco-sites-to-visit-in-portugal/): Why not go and discover them all? - [Sundowner cruise at Rhino Safari Camp, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/sundowner-cruise-at-rhino-safari-camp-lake-kariba-zimbabwe/): An unforgettable evening on the lake... - [Names behind some of the Streets of London](https://ourworldforyou.com/names-behind-some-of-the-streets-of-london/): Let me take you by the hand….in the words of Ralph McTell - [Morning Safari at Rhino Safari Camp, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/morning-safari-at-rhino-safari-camp-lake-kariba-zimbabwe/): I wish I could bottle this feeling... - [8 Places to visit in Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-places-to-visit-in-croatia/): There are so many beautiful towns to discover - [The majestic Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-majestic-victoria-falls-zimbabwe/): The Mosi-oa-Tunya truly is breathtaking - [12 UNESCO Sites to visit in France](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-unesco-sites-to-visit-in-france/): So many of our favourites to choose from... - [We’re heading back to Zimbabwe & now we’re digital](https://ourworldforyou.com/zimbabwe-africa-inspiration/): How much will it have changed in 20 years? - [A stroll around St. James’s, London, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-stroll-around-st-jamess-london-england/): Rubbing shoulders with the Royals - [Driving Iceland's Route One](https://ourworldforyou.com/driving-icelands-route-one/): And a little bit more too - [A visit to Rochester Cathedral, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-rochester-cathedral-kent-england/): 1,400 years of history under one roof - [Memories of our Portuguese Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-of-our-portuguese-road-trip/): From north to south & back again - [A visit to the coastal town of Hythe in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-the-coastal-town-of-hythe-in-kent-england/): A little bit different from your usual seaside town - [Photography & Iceland](https://ourworldforyou.com/photography-iceland/): The challenges you may face - And tips on how to overcome them - [A visit to Sandwich in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-sandwich-in-kent-england/): A bite into ancient history - [Preparing for your African Safari](https://ourworldforyou.com/preparing-for-your-african-safari/): All those things you may need for a trip of a lifetime - [Exploring Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-miniatur-wunderland-in-hamburg-germany/): An attraction for all ages - [A visit to Margate in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-margate-in-kent-england/): “Dowwwwwn to Margate” – sung in my best cockney accent - [12 things to see & do in Florence, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-things-to-see-do-in-florence-italy/): An Italian city full of local charm - [A visit to the Market Town of Dorking in Surrey, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-the-market-town-of-dorking-in-surrey-england/): Antiques, Cockerels and a Thespian all in the lush Surrey Hills - [12 things to see & do in Rotterdam, Netherlands](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-things-to-see-do-in-rotterdam-netherlands/): A perfect blend of the past and the contemporary - [A visit to Deal in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-deal-in-kent-england/): A quaint seaside town yet to be discovered - [A day out at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-day-out-at-bletchley-park-buckinghamshire-england/): Codebreaking in the English countryside - [Nunhead Cemetery, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/nunhead-cemetery-london/): Lost Scouts, Scottish Martyrs & a little TLC… - [Where to visit in southern Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/where-to-visit-in-southern-spain/): A taster of what you’ll discover in the sunshine of Andalusia… - [What to see in Clerkenwell, London, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/what-to-see-in-clerkenwell-london-england/): So much more than a ‘well’ - [Our stay at The White Horse in Dorking, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-stay-at-the-white-horse-in-dorking-england/): Including dining at The Dozen - [11 things to see & do in Porto, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/11-things-to-see-do-in-porto-portugal/): A little taster of what you’ll discover - [The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-historic-dockyard-chatham-kent-england/): Rigging, ropes and a movie set - [A few hours in Nice, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-few-hours-in-nice-france/): A captivating city that deserves so much longer - [Greenwich Market, London, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/greenwich-market-london-england/): A trip down memory lane - [The Roman Ruins of Conímbriga, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-roman-ruins-of-conimbriga-portugal/): Following in the footsteps of history - [The district of Smithfield, London, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/smithfield-london-england/): A hop, skip and a jump around a corner of the City of London - [Hever Castle, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/hever-castle-kent-england/): Discover the Childhood home of Anne Boleyn - [Where to visit in central Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/where-to-visit-in-central-spain/): A few more of our Spanish treats… - [West Norwood Cemetery, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/west-norwood-cemetery-london/): The Greeks, a cook & a potter… - [Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/tourrettes-sur-loup-france/): A delightful medieval hillside village - [Memories of our Iceland Ring Road Adventure](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-of-our-iceland-ring-road-adventure/): Wow, there are so many! - [A visit to the British Motor Museum](https://ourworldforyou.com/visit-the-british-motor-museum/): A day out to remember a proud heritage - [Where to visit in northern Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/where-to-visit-in-northern-spain/): A few of our Spanish treats ... - [Beyond the Douro Valley, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/beyond-the-douro-valley-portugal/): A few places to add to your northern Portuguese road trip… - [12 Destinations to visit in 2019](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-for-2019/): Where would you visit if the world was your oyster? - [Our 2018, and another magical year](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2018-review-memories/): A review of our year - [Jogging the travel memories at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/travel-memories-at-christmas/): Little keepsakes we’ve collected along the way - [Hamburg’s Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/hamburgs-christmas-markets/): Watch for Santa taking flight in his sleigh!! - [Christmas market festivities in Berlin](https://ourworldforyou.com/berlin-at-christmas-germany/): What we discovered in Germany’s capital at Christmas - [Bremen at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/bremen-at-christmas-germany/): A perfect location for your first German Christmas market taster - [How discovering your ancestry encourages travel](https://ourworldforyou.com/how-discovering-your-ancestry-dna-encourages-travel/): Find out your Ancestry DNA results ... - [15 Things to do at Cologne’s Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/15-things-to-do-at-colognes-christmas-markets/): Go on you know you want to… - [Our Gift Ideas for the Traveller](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-gift-ideas-for-the-traveller/): Are you wrapped and ready or a last-minute shopper? - [Things to do in London at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/things-to-see-and-do-london-at-christmas/): Let the revelries begin! - [Tipples on a German Christmas Market](https://ourworldforyou.com/tipples-german-christmas-market/): Mmmmm Glühwein... - [Strutting the Ballroom at Blackpool](https://ourworldforyou.com/ballroom-blackpool/): Luckily, I didn’t have any dancing shoes... - [Feasting at a German Christmas Market](https://ourworldforyou.com/feasting-german-christmas-market/): More than just sausages... - [Eccles War Memorial, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/eccles-war-memorial-kent-england/): 100 years of remembrance in our village. - [Photographing the Northern Lights](https://ourworldforyou.com/photographing-the-northern-lights/): Advice from an amateur photographer. - [A day in & around Ay, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-day-in-around-ay-champagne-france/): A quiet little Champagne surprise... - [Battle of Britain Memorial, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/battle-of-britain-memorial-kent-england/): Not to be forgotten in Capel-le-Ferne - [The Allure of Annecy, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-allure-of-annecy-france/): Where was its flowing with charm... - [Our Croatian Road Trip memories](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-croatian-road-trip-memories/): History, waterfalls, culture & wine, it has it all. - [Charming Villefranche-sur-Mer, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/charming-villefranche-sur-mer-france/): Elegance on the Côte d'Azur - [A stroll around the harbour of Saint-Tropez, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-stroll-around-the-harbour-of-saint-tropez-france/): Where did I leave my yacht? - [Your first German Christmas Market by car](https://ourworldforyou.com/your-first-german-christmas-market-by-car/): Think what you can bring back… - [Our little secret, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-little-secret-saint-remy-de-provence-france/): The Provencal town I want to keep it for myself... - [Our Road of Remembrance, Ors & Thiepval, Northern France](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-road-of-remembrance-ors-thiepval-northern-france/): Wilfred Owen to the Thiepval Memorial... - [The alluring wine town of Arbois, Jura, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-alluring-wine-town-of-arbois-jura-france/): You’ve been kept a secret... - [The Sandeman Port tour, Porto, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-sandeman-port-tour-porto-portugal/): Go on, give it a try! - [Why are we heading South through France again?](https://ourworldforyou.com/why-are-we-heading-south-through-france-again/): Is an excuse really needed? - [Amiens, Capital of Picardy, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/amiens-capital-of-picardy-france/): Towering history & riverside strolls... - [The Medieval Town of Monsaraz, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-medieval-town-of-monsaraz-portugal/): A hilltop treat... - [Tyne Cot & Passchendaele, Belgium](https://ourworldforyou.com/tyne-cot-passchendaele-belgium/): Tracing our poppy pins... - [The Hill Town of Óbidos, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/obidos-portugal/): Stay for the evening... - [Belgium's Centenary Tribute](https://ourworldforyou.com/belgiums-centenary-tribute/): Memories of No-man’s-Land ... - [Towering Traditions of Blackpool](https://ourworldforyou.com/towering-traditions-blackpool/): Amongst the tango of illuminations... - [Bards & Boating, Stratford-upon-Avon, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/bards-boating-stratford-upon-avon-england/): “To go, or not to go": that is the question: - [Templars of Tomar, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/templars-of-tomar-portugal/): A charming find ... - [Remembering Ypres, Belgium](https://ourworldforyou.com/remembering-ypres-belgium/): They’re Proud & Honoured to be the bearers ... - [Tale of two monasteries, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/tale-of-two-monasteries-portugal/): Alcobaça and Batalha - [A Revival at Goodwood](https://ourworldforyou.com/goodwood-revival/): A revival of what? I hear you ask… - [Douro Valley Wine Region, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/douro-valley-wine-region-portugal/): Our journey around the terraces ... - [8 of the Cotswolds finest, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-of-the-cotswolds-finest-england/): And there are so many more to discover - [Heading south from Aveiro to Cascais, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/heading-south-from-aveiro-to-cascais-portugal/): And the coastline in between ... - [Colleges, Courtyards & a Camera, Oxford, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/colleges-courtyards-a-camera-oxford-england/): The making of Professors… - [Discovering Portugal’s north-west](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-portugals-north-west/): A day trip from Guimarães ... - [León, a northern Spanish discovery](https://ourworldforyou.com/leon-spain/): A true taster of Spain ... - [Turrets & Tunnels, Dover Castle, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/turrets-tunnels-dover-castle-england/): Garrisoned for over 800 years - [The alluring appeal of Porto, Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-alluring-appeal-of-porto-portugal/): Never lose your welcoming charm ... - [New balls please!!! Wimbledon, SW19, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/new-balls-please-wimbledon-se1-england/): Tennis scattered with strawberries & cream…     - [Buntings & Boats, Henley-on-Thames, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/buntings-boats-henley-on-thames-england/): Oh, so English - [Évora, Portugal’s hidden gem](https://ourworldforyou.com/evora-portugals-hidden-gem/): You’ll be bumping into history around every turn ... - [Discover the rural life at an English County Show](https://ourworldforyou.com/discover-the-rural-life-at-an-english-county-show/): Ours is in ‘The Garden of England’ - [Tallinn – Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/tallinn-our-truths-trivia/): So, this is our light-hearted view of Tallinn in Estonia - [Discovering the streets around St. Paul’s tube station, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-the-streets-around-st-pauls-tube-station-london/): Where a London icon pierces the skyline, and a wobbly bridge stands firm - [A visit to the historic coastal town of Hastings, East Sussex, UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-the-historic-coastal-town-of-hastings-east-sussex-uk/): Discover the Twittens, Funiculars and Rock-a-Nore - [An African safari, 11 things to know, before you go](https://ourworldforyou.com/an-african-safari-11-things-to-know-before-you-go/): A piece of my heart still remains in the wild - [The Itinerary of Our Cotswolds, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-itinerary-of-our-cotswolds-oxford-and-stratford-upon-avon-road-trip/): A perfect route for a five-day getaway - [A charming road trip in and around the Kent Downs (AONB), UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-charming-road-trip-in-and-around-the-kent-downs-aonb-uk/): Discover Kent’s delightful market towns and villages, rolling hills and ancient inns - [Florence – Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/florence-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Florence in Italy. - [Visiting Faversham, a charming medieval market town in Kent, UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/faversham-a-charming-medieval-market-town-in-kent-uk/): Discover Faversham’s quays, brewery and ancient lanes - [Centuries of history around the lanes of Temple tube station, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/centuries-of-history-around-the-lanes-of-temple-tube-station-london/): Where knights once roamed, and legal eagles flourish - [Our Croatian Road Trip – The Itinerary](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-croatian-road-trip-the-itinerary/): A perfect route for an Adriatic coast adventure - [Delicious dishes and snacks from our travels – Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/delicious-dishes-and-snacks-from-our-travels-part-2/): Food and the incredible memories that it evokes - [Our German autumn road trip memories](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-german-autumn-road-trip-memories/): Reminiscing about Aachen, Hamburg and Münster - [8 Perfect day trips out from London – part 3](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-perfect-day-trips-out-from-london-part-3/): Royalty, vineyards, a desert and Dickens - [Champagne Region – Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/champagne-region-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of the Champagne region of France. - [A scenic coastal road trip around the shores of Kent, UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-scenic-coastal-road-trip-around-the-shores-of-kent-uk/): Discover Kent’s castles, beaches, harbours and coves - [A weekend exploring Salamanca in Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-weekend-exploring-salamanca-in-spain/): 8 things to see and do in the historic UNESCO Spanish city - [Discover the streets nearby Bank tube station](https://ourworldforyou.com/discover-the-streets-nearby-bank-tube-station/): Oh, and let’s not forget Monument station too - [Memorable tipples from our travels](https://ourworldforyou.com/memorable-tipples-from-our-travels/): The sip of the drink that transports you to another world - [Canal Boating, the perfect relaxing UK holiday](https://ourworldforyou.com/canal-boating-the-perfect-family-relaxing-uk-holiday/): The reasons why you should be barging on the British waterways - [Dubrovnik – Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/dubrovnik-our-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Dubrovnik - [Delicious dishes and snacks from our travels – Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/delicious-dishes-and-snacks-from-our-travels-part-1/): Cuisine that brings back fond memories - [Movies filmed on the streets of London - part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/movies-filmed-on-the-streets-of-london-part-2/): 10 More classic movies captured around the heart of London - [Iceland – Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/iceland-our-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Iceland - [Movies filmed on the streets of London - part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/movies-filmed-on-the-streets-of-london-part-1/): 15 Classics through Clerkenwell, Westminster, Borough and Beyond - [10 Enjoyable things to see and do in Zadar, Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-enjoyable-things-to-see-and-do-in-zadar-croatia/): From the arrival of the Romans to the enchanting contemporary public art - [Lisbon – Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/lisbon-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Lisbon - [Sights to see near Tower Hill tube station, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/sights-to-see-near-tower-hill-tube-station-london/): All within a hop, skip and a jump - [Public Art found on our travels – Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/public-art-found-on-our-travels-part-2/): Musicians, Mermaids and Matadors - [Copenhagen – Truths & Trivia ](https://ourworldforyou.com/copenhagen-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Copenhagen. - [Public Art found on our travels – Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/public-art-found-on-our-travels-part-1/): Novelists, ladies and spiders - [8 Exciting day trips out from London – Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-exciting-day-trips-out-from-london-part-2/): Code Breakers, Bards, Smugglers and Mariners – part 2 - [Seville – Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/seville-our-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Seville. - [Food Markets from our travels](https://ourworldforyou.com/food-markets-from-our-travels/): Open Street Markets, Mercados and Les Halles, we love them all - [My Grandad’s WWII journey from behind his lens](https://ourworldforyou.com/my-grandads-wwii-journey-from-behind-his-lens/): Is this where my love of travel stems from? - [A few hours in and around Camden Town, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-few-hours-in-and-around-camden-town-london/): With a little Chalk Farm and Primrose Hill thrown in - [A visit to Lille in northern France](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-lille-in-northern-france/): If it’s a day trip or mini-break, you’re spoilt for choice in Lille - [A stroll around Westminster, London - Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-stroll-around-westminster-london-part-2/): Whitehall, Horse Guards and spies - [9 reasons to visit Évora in Portugal](https://ourworldforyou.com/9-reasons-to-visit-evora-in-portugal/): Let’s start with a Chapel of Bones, a Roman Temple and a cork bikini. - [A stroll around Westminster, London - Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-stroll-around-westminster-london-part-1/): Stylish architecture, history and intrigue - [Our Lakes and Lederhosen II road trip memories](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-lakes-and-lederhosen-ii-road-trip-memories/): Reminiscing about Lake Garda, Bavaria and beyond - [A trip to Camden Market, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-trip-to-camden-market-london/): A vivacious labyrinth of vintage, vinyl and damn right stylish - [10 things to do in the chic city of Vienna, Austria](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-things-to-do-in-the-chic-city-of-vienna-austria/): Chic, culture, charm and cakes - [Visiting Spitalfields and its shadowy past](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-spitalfields-and-its-shadowy-past/): The trendy East End of London is calling - [15 ways to allure you to the beautiful city of Paris](https://ourworldforyou.com/15-ways-to-allure-you-to-the-beautiful-city-of-paris/): Style, elegance, charm and culture, Paris has it all. - [Discovering Kensal Green Cemetery, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/kensal-green-cemetery-london/): The final resting place of Brunel, Babbage and Blondin - [Street Art found on our travels](https://ourworldforyou.com/street-art-found-on-our-travels/): Graffiti, Art and a little more - [8 Exciting day trips out from London - Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-exciting-day-trips-out-from-london/): History, culture and the seaside – part 1 - [Our Romantic Road, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-romantic-road-germany/): A road trip along the Romantische Straße not to be rushed - [Our visits to the Italian Lakes](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visits-to-the-italian-lakes/): Where beauty, style and elegance converge - [More curious places to visit in London](https://ourworldforyou.com/more-curious-places-to-visit-in-london/): A few lesser-known and often quieter spots for you to discover - [Ramsgate in Kent on a crisp winter’s day](https://ourworldforyou.com/ramsgate-in-kent-on-a-crisp-winters-day/): Full of kiss-me-quick nostalgia and seafaring tales - [Curious places to visit in London](https://ourworldforyou.com/curious-places-to-visit-in-london/): A little different from the norm, if it’s not your first visit - [14 Destinations to visit in 2020](https://ourworldforyou.com/14-destinations-to-visit-in-2020/): Locations to inspire your desire to travel in this new decade - [Our 2019; full of memories to last a lifetime](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2019-full-of-memories-to-last-a-lifetime/): A review of our year - [The lure of water, a natural wonder I’ll never tire of](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-lure-of-water-a-natural-wonder-ill-never-tire-of/): Whether it’s a river, a canal or a mystical lake - [A winter visit to Broadstairs in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-winter-visit-to-broadstairs-in-kent/): Charles Dickens, sticks of rock and the Clangers, does it get any more English? - [A little more Christmas yuletide fun in London](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-little-more-christmas-yuletide-fun-in-london/): A festive stroll by the River Thames & a spot of shopping - [Our Zimbabwe Memories of a Lifetime](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-zimbabwe-memories-of-a-lifetime/) - [The twinkling London streets at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-twinkling-london-streets-at-christmas/) - [A visit to The Reichstag Building, Berlin](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-the-reichstag-building-berlin/): Experience a birds-eye view of the German Parliament - [France and its flavours](https://ourworldforyou.com/france-and-its-flavours/): Just a soupçon from the land of cheese and wine - [Travel gift ideas for various ages](https://ourworldforyou.com/travel-gift-ideas-for-various-ages/): Here a few prezzies, you may even want to buy for yourself - [A road trip around the Kent countryside](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-road-trip-around-the-kent-countryside/): The ‘Perfick’ way to fall in love with the Garden of England - [A few hours in Heppenheim, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-few-hours-in-heppenheim-germany/): Exploring the winding lanes of the old town - [The historic market town of Cranbrook in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-historic-market-town-of-cranbrook-in-kent-england/): The picturesque ‘Capital of the Weald’ - [The picturesque town of Miltenberg in Bavaria, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-picturesque-town-of-miltenberg-in-bavaria-germany/): Medieval half-timbered houses as far as the eye can see. - [The village of Headcorn in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-village-of-headcorn-in-kent-england/): A stroll down memory lane - [Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/anniversary-of-the-fall-of-the-berlin-wall-germany/): 9th November 1989 is not so long ago. - [Visiting the ancient city of Münster in Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-ancient-city-of-munster-in-germany/): A city of incredible history, a tower keeper and one or two cyclists - [The quaint town of Tenterden in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-quaint-town-of-tenterden-in-kent-england/): Antiques, boutiques, steam trains & a splash of the English bubbles - [What to do with 36 hours in Hamburg, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/what-to-do-with-36-hours-in-hamburg-germany/): A city of style, culture, waterways and tunnels - [A colourful day in Folkestone, Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-colourful-day-in-folkestone-kent/): The diamond in the rough has regained its sparkle - [Visiting the historic city of Aachen in Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-historic-city-of-aachen-in-germany/): Ancient history, a UNESCO cathedral and gingerbread, what more could you want? - [6 UNESCO World Heritage sites to visit in Croatia](https://ourworldforyou.com/6-unesco-world-heritage-sites-to-visit-in-croatia/): Beauty, ancient history, terraced waterfalls and culture, what more could you want? - [A day trip to Battle Abbey, East Sussex, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-day-trip-to-battle-abbey-east-sussex-england/): Where the famous Battle of Hastings unfolded in 1066 - [Staying in The Tree Lodge at Sikumi, Hwange, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/staying-in-the-tree-lodge-at-sikumi-hwange-zimbabwe/): Yep, you get your very own treehouse at this safari lodge... - [A day out at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-day-out-at-rhs-garden-wisley-surrey-england/): A pleasure for the senses - [Our Christmas market awards go to…](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-christmas-market-awards-go-to/): (Or where to have fun at Christmas…) - [A tour and tasting at Chapel Down Vineyard in Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-tour-and-tasting-at-chapel-down-vineyard-in-kent-england/): Bubbles in the “Garden of England” - [Visiting the medieval walled town of Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-medieval-walled-town-of-nordlingen-bavaria-germany/): Sited in a crater along the Romantic Road - [Our stay at The Talbot Ripley, Surrey, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-stay-at-the-talbot-ripley-surrey-england/): Shadowing in the footsteps of Lord Nelson - [A few hours in Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-few-hours-in-dinkelsbuhl-bavaria-germany/): A delicious Chocolate-Box treat along the Romantic Road. - [Gourmet lunch through the streets of London with Bustronome](https://ourworldforyou.com/gourmet-lunch-through-the-streets-of-london-with-bustronome/): Savouring the panoramic views across the rooftops... - [A treat for the winter, Seville in southern Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-treat-for-the-winter-seville-in-southern-spain/): You could almost say Seville has it all... - [12 Useful tips for your canal boat adventure](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-useful-tips-for-your-canal-boat-adventure/): It’s the little details that make meandering through the British waterways perfect - [Memories of our Autumn road trip through France](https://ourworldforyou.com/memories-of-our-autumn-road-trip-through-france/): I’ll never tire of visiting France - [Nuremberg’s Nazi Party Rally Grounds, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/nuremberg-nazi-party-rally-grounds-germany/): An incredible insight into an unimaginable era - [A Visit to Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-regensburg-bavaria-germany/): A Medieval Bavarian treat - [An enchanting visit to Provence, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/an-enchanting-visit-to-provence-france/): Honey-coloured villages, quaint towns and historical cities - [A touching visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-touching-visit-to-dachau-concentration-camp-memorial-site-germany/): This can never be forgotten - [A day in and around Harare, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-day-in-and-around-harare-zimbabwe/): So many smiles on the streets of Harare - [Visiting Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-augsburg-bavaria-germany/): A Bavarian city with an intriguing history - [A visit to Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-matobo-national-park-zimbabwe/): It feels like time has forgotten this tranquil oasis - [Just like Hawaii, I’ve reached the BIG Five-O](https://ourworldforyou.com/just-like-hawaii-ive-reached-the-big-five-o/): Yeh, yeh, I know I don’t look a day over 49… - [Visiting Trento, in mountainous northern Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-trento-in-mountainous-northern-italy/): A Trentino city rich in culture and warmth - [Touring around Lake Garda, Italy, by car](https://ourworldforyou.com/touring-around-lake-garda-italy-by-car/): A day exploring with the dulcet tones of Dean Martin - [Staying at Rhino Safari Camp, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/staying-at-rhino-safari-camp-lake-kariba-zimbabwe/): A rustic luxury escape from life as you know it… - [A visit to Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-malcesine-lake-garda-italy/): History and culture along the colourful streets - [A visit to bustling Bulawayo, Zimbabwe](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-bustling-bulawayo-zimbabwe/): A blast from the colonial past - [Stylish Limone Sul Garda, Lake Garda, Italy](https://ourworldforyou.com/stylish-limone-sul-garda-lake-garda-italy/): Full of classic elegant Italian charm - [Discovering the charming city of Leuven in Belgium](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-the-charming-city-of-leuven-in-belgium/): A perfect mini break in Flanders - [Exploring the historic city of Mechelen in Flanders](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-historic-city-of-mechelen-in-flanders/): The home of Belgium’s ‘Maneblussers’ - [Our two-day visit to Ghent in Flanders](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-two-day-visit-to-ghent-in-flanders/): A Flemish treat in Belgium - [Visiting Gusbourne Estate winery, Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-gusbourne-estate-winery-kent/): Experiencing the ‘Sparkling Tasting Flight’ - [Visiting historic Castles in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-historic-castles-in-kent/): 7 Ancient citadels to discover - [Our Bristol mini-break memories](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-bristol-mini-break-memories/): Indulge in art, history, and culture - [Discovering ancient Castles in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-castles-in-kent/): 7 Fortresses for you to overthrow - [Exploring Maidstone in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-maidstone-in-kent/): Peeling back the layers of history - [Visiting the historic village of Lacock in Wiltshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-historic-village-of-lacock-in-wiltshire/): An enchanting step back in time - [Visiting Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-lacock-abbey-in-wiltshire/): Where photography was born - [Beautiful towns and villages to lure you to France, part V](https://ourworldforyou.com/beautiful-towns-and-villages-to-lure-you-to-france-part-v/): 12 charming locations to add to your French travel list - [Bath, our top 15 places to visit](https://ourworldforyou.com/bath-our-top-15-places-to-visit/): A perfect weekend getaway in Somerset - [A tour of No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-tour-of-no-1-royal-crescent-bath/): Delight in Georgian life above and below stairs - [Visiting the ancient Roman Baths in Bath](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-ancient-roman-baths-in-bath/): Tracing footsteps through Aquae Sulis - [Inspiration to visit the historic spa city of Bath](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-to-visit-the-historic-spa-city-of-bath/): Ancient streets overflowing with elegance and splendour - [A circular road trip from Wrotham in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-circular-road-trip-from-wrotham-in-kent/): Exploring Ightham, West Peckham and West Malling en-route - [Venice - Our Truth & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/venice-our-truth-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Venice in Italy. - [Exploring Sissinghurst Castle Garden in bloom](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-sissinghurst-castle-garden-in-bloom/): A captivating jewel in National Trust’s crown - [Visiting Scotney Castle in Spring](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-scotney-castle-in-spring/): A stunning display of rhododendrons and azaleas - [Exploring the charming town of Westerham in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-charming-town-of-westerham-in-kent/): Including a visit to Quebec House - [10 things to discover while in Paphos, Cyprus](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-things-to-discover-while-in-paphos-cyprus/): 3 relaxing days exploring southeast Cyprus by car - [A visit to Smallhythe Place in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-smallhythe-place-in-kent/): Home of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry - [Discovering Cyprus, beyond Paphos](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-cyprus-beyond-paphos/): 3 relaxing days exploring southeast Cyprus by car - [Visiting the Romney Marsh Historic Churches – Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-romney-marsh-historic-churches-part-2/): Discover the detached belfry of Brookland - [Discovering the Medieval churches of Romney Marsh – Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-the-medieval-churches-of-romney-marsh-part-1/): From ancient Norman towers to pink box pews - [Visiting the ‘Tombs of the Kings’ in Paphos](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-tombs-of-the-kings-in-paphos/): Thousands of years at your fingertips - [A historic Kent road trip in and around Westerham](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-historic-kent-road-trip-in-and-around-westerham/): Exploring Chartwell, Hever, Chiddingstone and Edenbridge along the way - [Visiting the historic Nea Pafos Archaeological Site, Cyprus](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-historic-nea-pafos-archaeological-site-cyprus/): Ancient relics at your feet - [Mysterious Sound Mirrors in Denge, Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/mysterious-sound-mirrors-in-denge-kent/): Romney’s ‘Listening Ears’ - [Our stay at the Olympic Lagoon Resort, Paphos](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-stay-at-the-olympic-lagoon-resort-paphos/) - [A visit to Winston Churchill's Chartwell in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-winston-churchills-chartwell-in-kent/): An adored family home - [Escape to the winter sun in Paphos, Cyprus](https://ourworldforyou.com/escape-to-the-winter-sun-in-paphos-cyprus/): A perfect holiday on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea - [Discover the enchanting 14th-century Scotney Castle](https://ourworldforyou.com/discover-the-enchanting-14th-century-scotney-castle/): An idyllic moated manor house in Kent - [Discovering the Cinque Ports in Kent and East Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-the-cinque-ports-in-kent-and-east-sussex/): An ancient naval fleet serving the English Crown - [8 Charming European cities to explore at your leisure](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-charming-european-cities-to-explore-at-your-leisure/): Discover the intriguing history, tasty regional delicacies & soak up the local culture - [10 things to discover in Bristol](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-things-to-discover-in-bristol/): Brunel, Banksy and beyond - [Visiting enchanting Winchelsea in East Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-enchanting-winchelsea-in-east-sussex/): A captivating medieval town full of beauty and history - [Cemeteries, memorials, ossuaries and war graves](https://ourworldforyou.com/cemeteries-memorials-ossuarys-and-war-gravess/): Remembering history, everyone has a tale to tell - [A tour of Aachen’s magnificent Rathaus](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-tour-of-aachens-magnificent-rathaus/): Centuries of history within the gothic town hall - [Paris - Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/paris-our-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Paris in France. - [12 Destinations to discover near and far in 2022](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-destinations-to-discover-near-and-far-in-2022/): Delightful locations to add to your travel list - [Our 2021, a year of discovering local delights](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2021-a-year-of-discovering-local-delights/): Travelling deeper from our own doorstep - [A visit to Münster's Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-munsters-christmas-markets/): Yuletide fun in Germany - [Visiting Aachen's Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-aachens-christmas-markets/): A festive sweet treat in West Germany - [Revisiting Germany at Christmas in 2021](https://ourworldforyou.com/revisiting-germany-at-christmas-in-2021/): Exploring Aachen, Münster and Cologne’s festive markets - [Visiting Bateman's, Rudyard Kipling’s family home](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-batemans-rudyard-kiplings-family-home/): In the midst of the Weald, East Sussex - [Exploring the vibrant street art in Bristol](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-vibrant-street-art-in-bristol/): Banksy and his contemporaries - [Explore the enchanting, moated ruins of Bodiam Castle](https://ourworldforyou.com/explore-the-enchanting-moated-ruins-of-bodiam-castle/): Strolling in the footsteps of valiant Knights - [Circumnavigating the decks of SS Great Britain in Bristol](https://ourworldforyou.com/circumnavigating-the-decks-of-ss-great-britain-in-bristol/): Explore Brunel’s magnificent pioneering steamship - [Our inspiration to visit the colourful streets of Bristol](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-inspiration-to-visit-the-colourful-streets-of-bristol/): An English city brimming with a diverse history - [8 Delightful European cities to discover on a mini-break](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-delightful-european-cities-to-discover-on-a-mini-break/): Explore ancient history, enjoy delicious food & indulge in the rich culture - [A beautiful day at Knole Park in Sevenoaks](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-beautiful-day-at-knole-park-in-sevenoaks/): Explore the Kent country manor where wild deer roam free - [A visit to the picturesque town Battle in East Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-the-picturesque-town-battle-in-east-sussex/): Where in 1066, William the Conqueror defeated the English - [Discovering Creative Folkestone's artworks](https://ourworldforyou.com/discover-creative-folkestone/): The contemporary art is open to all 24/7 - [A beautiful day visiting Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-beautiful-day-visiting-sissinghurst-castle-garden-in-kent/): A captivating jewel in National Trust’s crown - [10 Movies to inspire a European mini-break Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-movies-to-inspire-a-european-mini-break-part-2/): Film locations that will have you grabbing your passport - [A charming day out at Ightham Mote in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-charming-day-out-at-ightham-mote-in-kent/): Visit National Trust’s delightful medieval moated manor house - [Our Darent Valley Road Trip in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-darent-valley-road-trip-in-kent/): Exploring four quaint, picturesque villages, discovering local ancient history, and a paddle in a ford - [A delightful visit to the village of Otford in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-delightful-visit-to-the-village-of-otford-in-kent/): Picturesque cottages, charming shops, and a listed duck pond - [Exploring the picturesque village of Eynsford in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-eynsford/): Discover Eynsford’s ancient history and take a paddle in the ford - [A visit to the charming village of Farningham in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-visit-to-the-charming-village-of-farningham-in-kent/): Cosy country cottages, a folly, and my own nostalgic memories - [Our travel inspiration from the Tour de France](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-travel-inspiration-from-the-tour-de-france/): Discovering France on four wheels and letting the doyens lead the way - [Discover 7 inspiring UK mini-break locations, north, south, east and west](https://ourworldforyou.com/discover-7-inspiring-uk-mini-break-locations-north-south-east-and-west/): Visit Great Britain’s countryside and shorelines, all with a touch of culture and charm - [Where to visit in Portugal, for culture, charm, and history](https://ourworldforyou.com/where-to-visit-in-portugal-for-culture-charm-and-history/): 8 delightful Portuguese locations you’ll want to explore - Part II - [Our Romney Marsh Road Trip in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-romney-marsh-road-trip-in-kent/): Explore the unique landscape of Romney Marsh and discover remote rural villages, historic architecture, and some good ol’smuggling tales - [A delightful visit to West Malling in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-delightful-visit-to-west-malling-in-kent/): Exploring the streets and lanes of a historic Kent market town - [Exploring the Alsace Wine Route in France by car](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-alsace-wine-route-in-france-by-car/): Let’s start planning a road trip through the lush vineyards and timber-framed French villages of Alsace - [8 Stunning European cities to encourage you to grab your passport](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-stunning-european-cities-to-encourage-you-to-grab-your-passport/): Explore a handful of Europe’s most captivating and historically rich cities - [Visiting the Monastery of Saint-Paul de Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-monastery-of-saint-paul-de-mausole-in-saint-remy-de-provence-france/): A touching tribute to the genius Vincent Van Gogh - [Our itinerary for a road trip in Portugal, exploring the four corners](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-itinerary-for-a-road-trip-in-portugal-exploring-the-four-corners/): Part 2 of our Portuguese escapade touring from Évora in Alentejo, via historical Tomar, to Porto in the north, and that’s just a taster - [A perfect itinerary for a road trip in Portugal, north, south, east & west](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-perfect-itinerary-for-a-road-trip-in-portugal-north-south-east-west/): Part 1 of our Portuguese adventure from the Douro Valley, touring the Atlantic coast, south to Algarve and beyond - [Where to visit in France, a little something for everyone - Part IV](https://ourworldforyou.com/where-to-visit-in-france-a-little-something-for-everyone-part-iv/): Are you planning a scenic road trip in France, 15 destinations to tempt those travelling tastebuds? - [Visiting Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-canterbury-cathedral-in-kent-uk/): Stroll in the footsteps of Thomas Becket, discover the Buffs and where Royals rest - [Getting the most from your Staycation](https://ourworldforyou.com/getting-the-most-from-your-staycation/): Discover the countryside around you - [Visiting ‘The Friars’, a tranquil retreat in Aylesford, Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-friars-a-tranquil-retreat-in-aylesford-kent/): At Aylesford Priory, the Carmelite Friars welcome you to their historical home - [Rome - Our Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/rome-our-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Rome in Italy. - [A Scenic Medway Valley, Kent Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-medway-valley-kent-road-trip/): Uncover west Kent’s nautical history, Dickensian past and charming rural villages - [8 Portuguese towns and cities to brighten up your travel list](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-portuguese-towns-and-cities-to-brighten-up-your-travel-list/): Portugal, the perfect European getaway - [9 UK Staycation mini-break ideas](https://ourworldforyou.com/9-uk-staycation-mini-break-ideas/): Seaside, history, canals and culture - [Visiting Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-chatham-naval-memorial-kent-england/): Remembering the sacrifices made for future generations - [Sharing memories over a German beer](https://ourworldforyou.com/sharing-memories-over-a-german-beer/): Biergartens, steins and pretzels - [8 UNESCO World Heritage sites to visit in Germany](https://ourworldforyou.com/7-unesco-world-heritage-sites-to-visit-in-germany/): Uncover Germany’s ancient past, its medieval architecture, and Charlamagne’s shrine - [Our Venice mini-break memories](https://ourworldforyou.com/venice-memories/): Reminiscing and longing for the Venetian canals - [8 Spanish towns and cities to enrich your travel list](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-spanish-towns-and-cities-to-enrich-your-travel-list/): Spain is calling our names once again - [Our itinerary for a Normandy road-trip via Rouen, Caen & Alençon](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-itinerary-for-a-normandy-road-trip-via-rouen-caen-alencon/): An idyllic 10-night journey - [Discovering the City of London, UK](https://ourworldforyou.com/discovering-the-city-of-london-uk/): A Square Mile full of history, intrigue and a towering Gherkin - [8 European cities to tempt your travel desires](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-european-cities-to-tempt-your-travel-desires/): So, let’s grab the atlas and start planning for our future travels - [Porto – Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/porto-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Porto in Portugal - [Keeping yourself occupied during a lockdown](https://ourworldforyou.com/keeping-yourself-occupied-during-a-lockdown/): Our 10 ideas to survive while we stay at home - [Dungeness, a rustic courtyard into Kent’s ‘Garden of England’](https://ourworldforyou.com/dungeness-a-rustic-courtyard-into-kents-garden-of-england/): Abandoned fishing boats, crumbling contorted tracks and weather-beaten shacks. - [14 Destinations to visit near and far in 2021](https://ourworldforyou.com/14-destinations-to-visit-near-and-far-in-2021/): Locations to kick-start your travels for a positive year ahead - [Our 2020, is it one to remember, or one to forget?](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2020-is-it-one-to-remember-or-one-to-forget/): A review of our year and here’s to 2021! - [Our itinerary for your first German Christmas Market road-trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-itinerary-for-your-first-german-christmas-market-road-trip/): A festive route via Düsseldorf, Bremen, Hamburg & Cologne - [If we can’t visit Germany’s Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/if-we-cant-visit-germanys-christmas-markets/): If we can’t visit Germany’s Christmas Markets - [10 of Our Favourite Christmas Movies](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-of-our-favourite-christmas-movies/): Festive films to get you in the Yuletide mood - [German Christmas Markets – Truths & Trivia](https://ourworldforyou.com/german-christmas-markets-truths-trivia/): So, this post is our light-hearted view of Germany’s Christmas Markets - [10 Movies for European Wanderlust Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/10-movies-for-european-wanderlust-part-1/): Films that will get you planning for your next mini-break - [12 Reasons to fall in love with London, England](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-london-england/): London a city of culture, cafés and quirky street names - [Our itinerary for a Dutch road-trip via Haarlem, Alkmaar & Utrecht](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-itinerary-for-a-dutch-road-trip-via-haarlem-alkmaar-utrecht/): A perfect route amongst tulips, harbour towns and waterways - [Charming towns and villages to visit in France, part III](https://ourworldforyou.com/charming-towns-and-villages-to-visit-in-france-part-iii/): Another 12 delightful French locations to combine into a road trip - [Our visit to Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-whitby-abbey-in-north-yorkshire/): A grand dame on England’s northeast coast - [Visiting Saint-Quentin in Hauts-de-France](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-saint-quentin-in-hauts-de-france/): A delightful blend of Gothic and Art Deco styling - [Visiting Fountains Abbey ruins in North Yorkshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-fountains-abbey-ruins-in-north-yorkshire/): Strolling in the footsteps of ancient history - [Our visit to the historic city of Le Mans](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-the-historic-city-of-le-mans/): It’s not all about speed and endurance - [Chagall’s unique stained-glass windows in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/chagalls-unique-stained-glass-windows-in-kent/): A tale only to be found in All Saints’ Church, Tudeley - [Our visit to the historic city of Poitiers](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-the-historic-city-of-poitiers/): Full of alluring French charm - [Our visit to Treasurer’s House in York](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-treasurers-house-in-york/): An elegant house captured in time - [Our poignant visit to Oradour-sur-Glane](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-poignant-visit-to-oradour-sur-glane/): The martyred village in western central France - [Our visit to Mount Grace Priory in Yorkshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-mount-grace-priory-in-yorkshire/): An insight into a Carthusian monastery - [Visiting the charming town of Bergerac, Dordogne](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-charming-town-of-bergerac-dordogne/): Viticulture, street art & historic squares - [Our visit to the historic spa town of Harrogate](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-the-historic-spa-town-of-harrogate/): A short hop from the Yorkshire Dales - [Our visit to the UNESCO city of Albi in France](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-the-unesco-city-of-albi-in-france/): The “ville-rouge” of culture, charm and Toulouse-Lautrec - [Visiting the cathedral city of Ripon](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-cathedral-city-of-ripon/): Yorkshire’s smallest city - [12 unforgettable locations to explore near and far in 2026](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-unforgettable-locations-to-explore-near-and-far-in-2026/): Stunning destinations to add to your travel list - [Our visit to Ightham Mote at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-ightham-mote-at-christmas/): A twinkling, moated manor house in Kent - [Our visit to Sète in the South of France](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-sete-in-the-south-of-france/): Canals, charisma and culture - [Visiting Staithes & Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-staithes-saltburn-by-the-sea-yorkshire/): Harbour-side village & Seaside nostalgia - [Our visit to Aigues-Mortes in Occitania](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-aigues-mortes-in-occitania/): A medieval treat in Camargue - [Visiting the seaside town of Whitby, Yorkshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-seaside-town-of-whitby-yorkshire/): From its romantic ruins to a working harbour - [Further Inspiration to explore France with an EV](https://ourworldforyou.com/further-inspiration-to-explore-france-with-an-ev/): A French road trip adventure - [Exploring the ancient city of York, Yorkshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-ancient-city-of-york-yorkshire/): Unearthing the history beneath your feet - [Charming villages and towns to visit in Provence](https://ourworldforyou.com/charming-villages-and-towns-to-visit-in-provence/): 7 beautiful Provençal locations - [Our Yorkshire Road Trip in an EV](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-yorkshire-road-trip-in-an-ev/): Nearly 800 miles revisiting an old friend - [Our visit to Petworth in West Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-petworth-in-west-sussex/): 900 years of history - [Our visit to Antibes on the Côte d’Azur](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-antibes-on-the-cote-dazur/): Where history graces the French Riviera - [Our visit to Polesden Lacey in Surrey](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-polesden-lacey-in-surrey/): Then let’s explore Hatchlands Park - [Visiting Sisteron, the “Gateway to Provence”](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-sisteron-the-gateway-to-provence/): Admiring the magnificent Rocher de la Baume - [Our visit to Arundells in Wiltshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-arundells-in-wiltshire/): The former home of Sir Edward Heath - [Exploring Semur-en-Auxois in France](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-semur-en-auxois-in-france/): A medieval treat in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté - [Leuven, our top 8 things to see and do](https://ourworldforyou.com/leuven-our-top-8-things-to-see-and-do/): A relaxing mini break in Flanders - [A lovely day trip from Bayeux, Normandy](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-lovely-day-trip-from-bayeux-normandy/): Discover history, harbours and heroes - [Visiting the ancient city of St Albans, Hertfordshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-ancient-city-of-st-albans-hertfordshire/): A relaxing mini break just a short hop from London - [Visiting Mottisfont House in Hampshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-mottisfont-house-in-hampshire/): Centuries of medieval history beneath your feet - [Visiting Provins in Île-de-France](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-provins-in-ile-de-france/): A UNESCO Town of Medieval Fairs - [Visiting the historic city of Burgos, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-historic-city-of-burgos-spain/): Full of Castile and León medieval charm - [Our visit to Stourhead Estate in Wiltshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-stourhead-estate-in-wiltshire/): Let’s explore the garden’s grottoes and temples - [Visiting Dives-sur-Mer in Normandy](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-dives-sur-mer-in-normandy/): A Medieval town fit for a Conqueror - [Astorga, where Gaudi left a grand impression](https://ourworldforyou.com/astorga-where-gaudi-left-a-grand-impression/): Medieval charm in Castile and León, Spain - [12 incredible locations to explore near and far in 2025](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-incredible-locations-to-explore-near-and-far-in-2025/): Amazing destinations for you to discover this year - [Our 2024, a year of exploring near and far](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2024-a-year-of-exploring-near-and-far/): From the wells in Wells to the olive groves of Provence - [The bygone elegance of Cabourg, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-bygone-elegance-of-cabourg-france/): A visit to Normandy’s seaside - [Visiting the enchanting Batemans at Christmas](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-enchanting-batemans-at-christmas/): Rudyard Kipling’s family home in East Sussex - [Discover the cultural city of Valladolid](https://ourworldforyou.com/discover-the-cultural-city-of-valladolid/): In the heart of Castile and León, Spain - [Visiting the Cathedral city of Salisbury, Wiltshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-cathedral-city-of-salisbury-wiltshire/): A historic mini break in southern England - [Visiting the historical city of Bayeux, France](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-historical-city-of-bayeux-france/): A perfect mini-break in Normandy - [Visiting the UNESCO city of Toledo, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-unesco-city-of-toledo-spain/): Ancient history amongst the maze of lanes - [14 of our much-loved German Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/14-of-our-much-loved-german-christmas-markets/): And why you should give them a try - [Our 2,000 mile plus French road trip in an EV](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2000-mile-plus-french-road-trip-in-an-ev/): Was it as painless as I thought it would be? - [Inspiration to tour France with an EV](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-to-tour-france-with-an-ev/): Our circular road trip, venturing north, south, east, & west - [Visiting the historic city of Wells, Somerset](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-historic-city-of-wells-somerset/): A perfect mini break in England’s smallest city - [Inspiration to visit the lovely region of Normandy](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-to-visit-the-lovely-region-of-normandy/): Exploring Bayeux, British Normandy Memorial and Dives-sur-Mer - [Visiting the windmills of Consuegra, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-windmills-of-consuegra-spain/): The historic Guardians of Consuegra - [Inspiration to visit the cities of Wells and Salisbury](https://ourworldforyou.com/inspiration-to-visit-the-cities-of-wells-and-salisbury/): Cathedral’s, a palace, the Magna Carta and Sergeant Angel - [Visiting the British Normandy Memorial, Ver-sur-Mer, France ](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-british-normandy-memorial-ver-sur-mer-france/): Honouring the sacrifice of ‘their today’ - [Visiting the majestic city of Granada, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-majestic-city-of-granada-spain/): Basking beneath the Andalucian skies - [A circular road trip from Rye in East Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-circular-road-trip-from-rye-in-east-sussex/): Exploring Bateman’s, Burmarsh and Bodiam Castle en-route - [Planning a French road trip with an EV](https://ourworldforyou.com/planning-a-french-road-trip-with-an-ev/): That first step into a brave new world - [UNESCO World Heritage sites to visit in Spain – Part 2](https://ourworldforyou.com/unesco-world-heritage-sites-to-visit-in-spain-part-2-2/): Another selection of Spain’s top historical locations - [UNESCO World Heritage sites to visit in Spain – Part 1](https://ourworldforyou.com/unesco-world-heritage-sites-to-visit-in-spain-part-1-2/): Our first taster of Spain’s top historical sites, we will return. - [An EV for a Road Trip](https://ourworldforyou.com/an-ev-for-a-road-trip/): And why we went electric - [Visiting the charming pueblo of Mojácar, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-charming-pueblo-of-mojacar-spain/): Under the watchful eye of The Indalo - [8 Scenic villages and towns in Kent – Part 4](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-scenic-villages-and-towns-in-kent-part-4/): From the countryside to the coast - [A few delightful hours in Cartagena, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-few-delightful-hours-in-cartagena-spain/): Rich history along the Mediterranean’s Costa Cálida - [Mechelen, our top 8 things to see and do](https://ourworldforyou.com/mechelen-our-top-8-things-to-see-and-do/): A delightful treat in Flanders - [Visiting the delightful city of Murcia, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-delightful-city-of-murcia-spain/): A melting pot of influences - [The Palm Tree Groves of Elche, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/the-palm-tree-groves-of-elche-spain/): An UNESCO oasis in the sunshine - [Visiting delightful towns and villages in France, part VI](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-delightful-towns-and-villages-in-france-part-vi/): 9 beautiful French locations to discover - [Exploring the hilltop city of Teruel, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-hilltop-city-of-teruel-spain/): Discovering Aragon’s exquisite Mudéjar architecture - [12 holiday locations to discover near and far in 2024](https://ourworldforyou.com/12-holiday-locations-to-discover-near-and-far-in-2024/): Inspiration for your travels in the coming year - [Our 2023, a year of exploring near and far](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-2023-a-year-of-near-and-far/): From the ancient walls in Chester to the Plains of La Mancha - [Visiting the 7 Christmas Markets in Koblenz](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-7-christmas-markets-in-koblenz/): Festive fun in the Moselle wine region of Germany - [Visiting Trier’s Christmas Market](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-triers-christmas-market/): Yuletide Fun in West Germany - [Visiting Trier, Koblenz & Cologne Christmas Markets](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-trier-koblenz-cologne-christmas-markets/): Returning to Germany for more festive fun - [Visiting the charming city of Zaragoza, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-charming-city-of-zaragoza-spain/): The beating heart of Aragon in northeast Spain - [8 Delightful villages and towns in Kent – Part 3](https://ourworldforyou.com/8-delightful-villages-and-towns-in-kent-part-3/): A voyage of discovery - [A few hours in Pamplona, Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/a-few-hours-in-pamplona-spain/): Luckily, no bulls to be seen - [Our inspiration to re-visit Spain](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-inspiration-to-re-visit-spain/): Two Spanish road trips were never enough - [Visiting Lamb House in East Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-lamb-house-in-east-sussex/): In the footsteps of Henry James - [Climbing St. Rumbold’s Tower, Mechelen](https://ourworldforyou.com/climbing-st-rumbolds-tower-mechelen/): Burning off those Belgian sweet treats - [Visiting Emmetts Garden in Kent](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-emmetts-garden-in-kent/): Exploring the beautiful hillside estate - [Exploring the streets nearby Holborn tube station, London](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-streets-nearby-holborn-tube-station-london/): Charming squares, Inns of Court and a shop that is quite curious - [Visiting Standen House & Garden in West Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-standen-house-garden-in-west-sussex/): Homage to the stylish movement of Arts and Crafts - [Our top 12 things to see and do in Hamburg](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-top-12-things-to-see-and-do-in-hamburg/): Exploring North Germany’s port city - [Our visit to Nymans in West Sussex](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-nymans-in-west-sussex/): Exploring the captivating gardens and historic ruins - [Exploring Bankside and Beyond in London](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-bankside-and-beyond-in-london/): From the historic shady lanes to the contemporary modern art - [Our visit to Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-visit-to-jodrell-bank-observatory-cheshire/) - [Exploring the streets of Covent Garden](https://ourworldforyou.com/exploring-the-streets-of-covent-garden/): The Apple Market and beyond - [Visiting the historic city of Chester, Cheshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-historic-city-of-chester-cheshire/): A perfect two-day mini break - [Our stay at the Hotel Indigo Chester, Cheshire](https://ourworldforyou.com/our-stay-at-the-hotel-indigo-chester-cheshire/): And dining at The Forge Restaurant - [Ghent, our top 15 things to see and do](https://ourworldforyou.com/ghent-our-top-15-things-to-see-and-do/): A Flemish city of culture, counts and chocolate - [Visiting the sensational Westminster Abbey](https://ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-sensational-westminster-abbey/): Where Kings and Queens are crowned - 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