Fun festival All About Dogs – All About Dogs is the UK’s largest and fastest growing festival devoted to dogs and their owners. Created by dog lovers for dog lovers they’re the ultimate weekend of canine fun, entertainment and adventure. From April to October, the All About Dogs extravaganza will visit Trinity Park in Ipswich, Newbury […]
Fun festival All About Dogs
Utrecht – a Dutch delight
Utrecht – a Dutch delight – Quaint winding streets, historic buildings and canals lined with bustling cafes and city culture – no you are not in Amsterdam but another of Holland’s city gems. The snapshot scenes are from the ancient city of Utrecht, a stone’s throw south of Amsterdam yet largely overlooked by UK visitors. […]
Brittany beckons for the adventurous
Brittany beckons for the adventurous – Brittany’s spectacular coastlines have long been a tourist magnet and this region of France, famous for its natural and cultural heritage, holds a special affection for visitors from the UK. There’s plenty to explore on land….and at sea, where diving among shipwrecks offers a unique opportunity to step back […]
Six of the best from Baden-Württemberg
Six of the best from Baden-Württemberg – Wherever you go in SouthWest Germany, the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, you are never far from a grand palace, a romantic castle, half-timbered houses – and something outstanding to eat and drink. This is Germany’s most Michelin-star studded region. So if your stopping off for a simple coffee […]
Catalonia – a tourist magnet that’s distinctively different
Catalonia – a tourist magnet that’s distinctively different – Catalonia’s distinctive culture and language have been at the heart of serious political upheavals in recent times – but don’t let that put off a visit to this wonderful region. The Catalan Tourist Board has just unveiled an exciting Year of Culture for 2018 when visitors will be able to […]
Family days dicovering the Peak District
Family days dicovering the Peak District – Family days out exploring the delights of the Peak District’s landscape, wildlife and history sound like a great new year resolution. The Walk-a-Month Calendar 2018 (Derbyshire & the Peak District) has been produced by Yompers, a newly formed digital and print publisher whose mission is to get adults […]
Oradour-sur-Glane – where time stands still
Oradour-sur-Glane – where time stands still – “You should go to Oradour.” The advice came from a friend as I went through the itinerary for a forthcoming vacation to France. The ultimate destination was the Dordogne where a cosy gite near Saint-Cyprien was waiting to welcome us. En route we had decided to lay up […]
