1) Visit Belgrade Fortress which is the oldest part of Belgrade and first mentioned in the 3rd century BC as Singindunum. Later the city become part of the Roman Empire but was always attacked by the Huns and the Goths. Legend says Attila’s grave is at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers under Belgrade Fortress. Read more…
What else could this be but Afternoon Tea at one of London’s top hotels? And far from ladies from the shires in their best dresses and maiden aunts in pearls like something from an Agatha Christie story, the restaurant was filled with twenty-somethings, yummy mummies (and Read more…
This traditional building dates back to the XVI century and it was a hunting lodge for Henry VIII. Just before WWI it was moved to make way for the Queen Mary Reservoir near Shepperton, Middlesex. It was donated to the Open Air Museum by Thames Water Read more…
…taking photos of windows. Do you have any secret addictions when travelling?
The Simatai section of the Great Wall of China is situated 120 kilometers northeast of Beijing. It’s one of the more remote sections of the great wall that is still accessible as a day trip from Beijing, taking around 2 and a half hours to drive, Read more…
India’s iconic luxury train, the Palace on Wheels, voted one of the top ten most luxurious trains in the world, set off on its first journey of the season last week following a major refurbishment costing 10 million rupees (around US$155,000). This glorious train spends the Read more…
The trademark of Istria is the smelly, wrinkled, gnarled, underground-growing fungus also called black diamonds as its price rivals that of gold – truffles. Truffles thrive in the claggy damp clay soil and oak forests around Motovun and in a typical year 3,000 truffle hunters with Read more…
1) Guilin – Venture outside Guilin to Yao Mountain for panoramic views of the city. Don’t miss a visit to the Tea Research Institute which was the Royal Tea Garden in the Ming Dynasty. It’s less commercialised than the Tea Institute in Hangzhou and you can have a Read more…
We crossed the only bridge in Belgrade over the Danube River – the old metal, heavy thing built in 1935. Once on the other side of Belgrade we continued towards Pancevo city, well known for its accident-prone factories which sometimes pollute the whole of Belgrade. As Read more…
Safety was in the noise the kids making a few meters away from me, far enough to hear them but too dark to see them. The halls were narrow, winding and the further I walked the ceilings got lower. I felt cold, damp and the walls Read more…
On the way to Weymouth we were bombarded with so many signposts for the tank museum that we couldn’t avoid it anymore and decided to go. The Tank Museum is located on a military base and as well as seeing tanks you can see soldiers on regular exercises. The Museum has an arena attached and on certain dates you Read more…
We were based in Sibenik for a few days, it’s a smashing little town half way between Zadar and Split – historic and quaint, with narrow streets opening into shady squares, shops with mysterious opening times, cosy cafes and bars, and an astonishing church, the Cathedral Read more…
We have seen black swans at Spade Oak Nature Reserve in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The black swan was originally introduced into the UK from Australia to brighten up ornamental wildfowl collections and there are only a few places in the UK where you can spot them. We have been going to Spade Oak Lake Nature Reserve Read more…
What a lovely seaside town! Wide beaches with golden sands, calm blue water (there are no tidal currents within 2 miles of the shore), a charming esplanade of slightly faded Georgian buildings of guesthouses, once-grand hotels and cafes with an ornate clocktower in the middle of Read more…
There are 12 tram lines in Belgrade and the most famous line is tram number 2 which goes in a circle around the core of Belgrade. It’s a fun and cheap way to get an orientation tour of the city. It’s not a touristy place either so you get to see real life in Belgrade. The Read more…
Mathematical formulas are my forte, and I can solve most daily riddles with ease. The amount spent on my weekly shop are in my head before reaching the checkout desk, surprising the cashier with my accuracy. Numbers were my friends. Until now. Sitting in front of Read more…
“I was here, I saw this and it mattered to me.” Alain de Botton How many times have you been seduced by reading an article on the 10 best things to do at the destination you always wanted to see? The flawless writing full of Read more…