A RIVER BOAT IS A SMALL VESSEL BUILT LOW TO FIT UNDER THE RIVER BRIDGES IN EUROPE: A river cruise boat is a relatively small vessel, compared to a cruise ship, with an amazingly low draft (under two metres in normal sailing), able to navigate larger rivers, waterways and inland lakes; the … [Read more...]
Palermo Sizzles with Culture, Art, History and Gastronomy
Palermo is the Italian Capital of Culture for 2018: Founded by the Phoenicians, once belonging to the Roman and Byzantine Empires, ruled by the Arabs, the Normans and the Spanish, capital of the Kingdom of Sicily and the Holy Roman Empire for a short time, Palermo has a real mosaic of history. … [Read more...]
Görlitz, also known as Görliwood
Görlitz, the easternmost town in Germany, is hugely popular with film makers: To say that Görlitz is a star of the silver screen is no exaggeration. In spite of its faraway location, Germany's easternmost town is a favourite with film producers. Görlitz has been used as film sets in over 100 … [Read more...]
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue – nicknamed the Venice of Provence
Unlike the neighbouring hilltop villages of the Luberon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is surrounded by water: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Island on the Sorgue) is a commune within the Avignon arrondisement of Vaucluse. Unlike the other hilltop villages of the Luberon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits on flat land. … [Read more...]
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse – the Phenomenal Source of the Sorgue
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a small commune with the largest spring in France: Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a commune in the Vaucluse département in Provence-Alpes-Cotes d'Azur region, best known for its phenomenal spring water. We came here in search of the source of the Sorgue River and found a … [Read more...]
On Top of Germany at Zugspitze
Zugspitze, being the highest mountain in Germany, offers impressive views: At 2,962 metres (9,718 ft) high, Zugspitze is Germany's highest peak. We first set eyes on the mountain last September when we were on top of the Tegelberg, near the town of Füssen. We didn't have time to get to … [Read more...]
Gordes – “Most Beautiful Village in France”?
Perched village gem a short(ish) walk from Abbaye de Sénanque's lavender fields https://youtu.be/7UeAkQqijmc Gordes is often described as the "Jewel of the Luberon" and claims to be "the most beautiful village in France" (well, they would, wouldn't they!). But you have to admit, there's some … [Read more...]
Gordes – Jewel of the Luberon
Gordes is the Most Beautiful Village in France (so they say!): Gordes is one of the most charming and picturesque hilltop villages in the Luberon in Provence. Perched on top of a rocky hill, this imposing village, with its blond stone buildings, has charmed many visitors and inspired many … [Read more...]
Weikersheim: an interesting little place on Germany’s Romantic Road.
A relaxing tour of the town on a lazy Saturday afternoon https://youtu.be/eyDC1g3ZV1g Here we are in Weikersheim, and I'll just give you a swing round the main square - that was Helen, standing in front of our hotel. It's late in the afternoon, so you can see the church in the sun, earlier in … [Read more...]
Visit Portsmouth and Discover England in Miniature
A true South Coast gem, Portsmouth is a microcosm of all that's great in England. Portsmouth is a city of parallels and contrasts; brutalist and neo-classical architecture sit side by side in Guildhall Square, independent restaurants rub shoulders with popular take-out chains along North End and … [Read more...]
In Venice’s shadow: Vicenza, “Pearl of the Renaissance”
Andrea Palladio's home town has more than his sublime architecture going for it I may never have discovered the small, charming city of Vicenza had I not been working in such close proximity to it, something which would have been an injustice to the city and a loss to myself. There are … [Read more...]
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