Spread the loveThe lovely people are the heart and soul of Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean. One of my most endearing memories of Rodrigues Island is the people I met there. In the short few days that we were there, we encountered a whole host of friendly faces. Talking to them, sharing meals and…
Spread the loveWhen they do those surveys of happiest places on the planet, I wonder why Rodrigues Island is not on their radar. Everyone has a ready smile, the weather is terrific, the air is clean, there is hardly any crime and there is a sense of serenity here. It might not be a country…
Spread the love Luxury train travel in the UK is a bit of an oxymoron but there are a few exceptions. One of these is the Great Western Railway Pullman service. On certain routes, the Pullman dining carriages are available for booking. These Pullman carriages are beautifully appointed dining cars serving silver service meals on…
Spread the love This summer, you can sail along the coast of Portugal for 7 days, stop at selected gourmet restaurants and have exclusive entry to the top clubs in Algarve. All this while staying aboard a luxury yacht. At the launch party on a boat held in London just before Christmas, we got to see…
Spread the love Leadenhall Market on Gracechurch Street in the City is an architectural gem has been a market since the 14thCentury. It is built on a site that was the centre of Roman London. The current ornate wrought iron structure is the work of a Victorian Architect who also designed Smithfield and Billingsgate Market….
Spread the loveAspendos (Ancient Pamphylia) is the best examples of Roman Theatres still existing today. It has been around for 2000 years and amazingly, it is still in use. It is open as a museum and is used for weddings photos. Aspendos is on the Acropolis of Pamphylia, the land of tribes. It was then a…
Spread the love“Portrait of Basquiat being welcomed by the Metropolitan police – an (unofficial) collaboration”. The newest piece from Banksy appeared in the tunnel near the Barbican Centre. It’s been confirmed as genuine by posts on his account. He says “Major new Basquiat show opens at the Barbican – a place that is normally very keen to…
Winchester, once the capital of Ancient England, is today is vibrant City with lots of independent businesses, innovative food and drink producers and art. The City is rich with history, with King Alfred in the centre of the most important story, the formation of England. Jane Austen fans can follow the Jane Austen Trail to follow her story through Winchester and Hampshire.
