On the lovely island of Barbados for a week, we discover a Thomas-the-Tank-Engine-cute little train which huffs and puffs to the top of the hill and back.
FUN TRAIN TO NOWHERE
WILL MILLENNIALS ABANDON SHIP?
Cruising has expanded exponentially since the 1970s and there are now more than 300 cruise ships plying the seas in almost every part of the world. But Millennials are abandoning traditional types […]
ITALY’S FIVE HIDDEN GEMS
Tucked along the mountainous coast between Levanto and Portovenere, the remote villages of the Cinque Terra lie within a beautiful national park with steep terraces, pretty harbours and cliff-side hiking trails that […]
GREAT BRITAIN. GREAT SHIPS.
Britain’s success over the centuries has been based on its ships and its navy. I’ve been driving around the island to see a few historic examples that have been rescued, revived or […]
SAILING THE SCOTTISH HEBRIDES ON THE SHIP OF QUEENS
The Hebridean Islands of western Scotland are one of the most magical and majestic places to cruise in the world. And there’s no better way to experience their beauty than on a […]
DREAMING OF OXFORD
With the entire 30-year old Inspector Morse series being rerun on PBS and Britbox, it’s time to revisit the city of ‘dreaming spires.’
ITALY’S BEST-KEPT SECRET
Located in northwest Italy about 35 miles south of the magnificent Alps and a stone’s throw from the gorgeous Italian Lake District, Milan offers a sublime mixture of high end fashion, historical […]
LEVIATHANS OF THE LAGOON GETTING CAST ADRIFT
In August of 2017, I wrote about the negative impact that large cruise ships were causing for small ports and historic city centres in a blog called Is my ship too big? […]
OUR GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND
As we drive about England on our regular visits, we marvel at the landscape. For such a tiny island, England certainly has some amazing visual contrasts.
PEARL OF THE FRENCH ALPS
Settled by the Romans and once the cherished home for counts and dukes of Geneva and Savoy, Lake Annecy is a hidden gem whose pristine waters and charming villages have yet to […]
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