On Remembrance Day 2021, I remember and honour those members of my family who fought to defend us in World Wars I & II and other conflicts. Let us never forget them.
LEST WE FORGET
CRUISING MAY BE SAFER THAN GOING TO THE MALL
Since introducing vaccine mandates, cruise ships have become safer than many land-based holidays.
WORDS TO AVOID IN POLITE CONVERSATION
Words and phrases that can trip you up when you travel to a country where you think they understand English!
LONDON’S MOST ECCENTRIC MUSEUM
Architect Sir John Soane’s former houses are packed with his collections, making for an intriguing tour.
A TASTING TO REMEMBER (OR NOT?)
Jim and his tasting group uncork some wonderful wines.
MISUNDERSTOOD BRITISH FOODS
Find out what Brits think about some of their more strangely named traditional dishes.
ICELAND MAY BE THE WORLD’S HOTTEST CRUISE DESTINATION
Iceland’s rugged coastline and gorgeous landscape has turned it into one of the world’s hottest cruise destinations.
ESCAPE TO THE OLD COUNTRY
Canada has been put on the green list for the UK and travel across the pond is possible again. I’m off as soon as I can get organized.
TINY PEOPLE IN A GIANT LAND
Opened in August after a $24 million, 10-year development, Little Canada is Toronto’s newest tourist attraction.
THAT CHÂTEAU IN THE LUBERON
Our wine scribe Jim Walker’s wife Hélène needed a new base for her popular O! France Tours de Provence. She found just what she was looking for – a château in the […]
Gentlemans Portion 