A hotline to Festival Elijazzen – When you live just inside the Arctic circle, being able to raise the temperature every now and again can come in very useful. And the good folk of Eliassen Rorbuer, Hamnøy, in Norway’s Lofoten Islands have found the perfect way to turn up the heat once a year. Working […]
A hotline to Festival Elijazzen
Travel in style with award winning Viking
Travel in style with award winning Viking – Viking has topped the table in the Which? annual ocean cruises satisfaction survey. The award-winning river and ocean cruise line performed exceptionally well in every category – a significant achievement considering Viking’s first ocean ship set sail as recently as 2015. Wendy Atkin-Smith, Managing Director of Viking […]
Magical moments at Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate
Magical moments at Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate – Germany is renowned for its traditional Christmas markets. But not all Christmas markets are the same. From the end of November, the Rhineland-Palatinate in southwest Germany boasts a number of very special Advent and Christmas markets, set against the stunning landscapes of the Rhine and Moselle. Be […]
Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s
Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s – They are turning the clock back at Blenheim Palace to celebrate a famously decadent decade. Running from 15th February to 13th April, 2020, ‘Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s’ offers a fascinating insight into the heady world of the upper classes – not surprisingly […]
Christmas trail at Belton House says it with willow
Christmas trail at Belton House says it with willow – Lincoln-based willow artist Alison Walling is creating a series of bespoke installations for the new light trail Christmas at Belton. Running from November 28 to December 30, visitors can follow a magical mile-long trail within the National Trust Gardens of Belton House, Lincolnshire. Walling is […]
Avoiding car hire holiday potholes
Avoiding car rental holiday potholes – I wonder how many Exploring More readers have returned from holiday only to run into car hire hangovers. It happened to me a couple of years ago after what had been a hugely enjoyable and seemingly trouble free trip to southern Spain. Two or three days after getting home […]
Time travelling with Andante
Time travelling with Andante – Leading archaeological holidays company Andante Travels (www.andantetravels.co.uk, 01722 713 800) has partnered with A-ROSA River Cruises to travel back in time. A collection of enlightening river cruises for 2020 will take guests along the Rhine, Rhône and Danube in search of archaeological treasures at each port. On the Rhône cruise, […]
