8 Picturesque villages and towns in Kent – Part I
…the sense that it has a truly warm communal atmosphere. Keep a lookout for the tiny 18th-century chapel that was once the parish gaol. We visited Lenham as part of…
Discover the cultural city of Valladolid
…evenings.\n\n Calle Cascajares in the evening\n\n Calle Cascajares\n\n When exploring Valladolid, you must seek out Passage Gutiérrez, which is an elegant Parisian-style shopping arcade. It was built in 1886 and…
‘Gem of the Norfolk Coast’, Cromer, England
…The entrance to the Royal Arcade in Norwich\n\n Now we were to discover that he was the brains behind the wonderfully imposing Hotel de Paris, sitting high above the pier…
Discovering the charming city of Leuven in Belgium
…was built in 986 and is the oldest parish church in Leuven. Unfortunately, this ancient church was destroyed by a fire in 1176, and a Romanesque church was erected in…
A day amongst the vines, Champagne, France
…Champagne region it’s just over an hour outside Paris. Épernay proudly boasts ‘ Avenue de Champagne’, with houses such as Moët et Chandon, Champagne Pol Roger, Champagne Perrier-Jouët & Champagne…
Inspiration to visit the lovely region of Normandy
…as the Parisian Riviera. We’ve read about the quirky beach huts along the wooded boardwalk of Promenade de Planches. They overlook the golden sandy beach, and all individually have the…
Glittering Streets of Strasbourg at Christmas
…Strasbourg\n\n How to get to Strasbourg\n\n – By Train Strasbourg is connected to France’s impressive rail network. It’s under 2 hours from Paris Est to Strasbourg -Ville – By Air…
A winter visit to Broadstairs in Kent
…to the 1924 Paris summer Olympics. These games were immortalised in the movie ‘Chariots of Fire’. I told you some were tenuous.\n\n Historic British Olympians\n\n Another claim to fame that…
