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If You Ever Find Yourself At Barons Court…
... then here's a story to tell your companions. Baron's Court is a tube station in West Kensington, London. The building itself is intriguing. The station opened in 1905 and features a terracotta facade and that lovely Art Nouveau lettering. However, the story...
Reading UK and a Victorian Serial Killer
If you asked most people to name a Victorian serial killer, I bet that they would think of Jack the Ripper. Well, forget old Jack. He was a very junior player when compared to Amelia Dyer. Her crimes, too many to be counted, were particularly horrible. The story is...
Going To See The Eros Statue? No, You’re Not
"Hey," said the American tourist "We had a great time in London. Let me tell you about some of the things we saw. We saw that famous statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus..." Let me stop you right there. You didn't. I'm sorry, it was a trick question (or would have been...
RVShare: Airbnb For Road Trips
Although I tend to favour luxury hotels whenever possible, I have to admit that I also have a fondness for the convenience - and fun - of camping. But I've grown out of the peeing-in-a-bush thing and although I love the freedom, I rather like to have a proper shower,...
What Is An Arbroath Smokie?
You probably guessed from the photograph above... The people of the British Isles are great fishermen and fish-eaters. At one time, before curry became our favourite, and hence our national food, fish & chips was the most commonly eaten meal in the UK. Times have...
You’ve Seen It Before: You Have, You Have!
In 1930 a youngish man called Grant Wood visited Eldon, Iowa. There he saw a house and sketched it. Shortly afterwards, in a later sketch, he added a man and a woman standing in front of the building. These people weren't strangers that he's rustled up from his...
The Stelvio Pass
You can't not. Well, I can't resist. If ever there was a road just begging to be driven, it's the Stelvio Pass.The road itself is pretty hair-raising - all those hairpins. The scenery is nothing short of fantastic. It ranges from typically attractive alpine views to...
GAFFL: The Latest From The Sharing Economy
Traveling alone can be a lot of fun. But there are some times when you'd rather have a companion with you. Most of us like to travel with family or friends.So it's a nuisance of your usual travel companions aren't as eager as you are to indulge in certain experiences....
What is Friluftsliv?
Friluftsliv, like 'hygge', is a Scandinavian concept that became better-known thanks to social media. However, it relates to a lifestyle and not, as some people on Instagram seem to think, taking a selfie out in dramatic scenery.Friluftsliv is a way of life in Norway...
Jumbo Junction Camp, Botswana
When I was a lot younger, I was a lot more willing to rough it. As I got older, I found that I preferred to have running water, cool AC and proper toilets.But sometimes, you need to do without the 'American' luxuries to truly enjoy the experience of your trip.Jumbo...
Baku: The City of Winds
Baku in Azerbaijan is the location of that fabulous building (the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center) and this ancient and modern city is also known as the City of Winds. Due to the gloriously-named Khazri and Gilavar the city is known for its harsh windy weather. The...
Sweden on Airbnb: What is Allemansrätten?
What on earth is allemansrätten? It's something that attracts visitors to Scandinavia from all over the world. It's a principle that Sweden is proud of - as well as other Scandinavian countries and one or two in Europe too. It is 'freedom to roam' and gives ancient...
Death Road, Bolivia
There's a good reason why the Yungas Road in Bolivia is known as the 'world's most dangerous road'. I agree it doesn't look it in the photograph above so how about this one... That gives you a better idea. Pretty scary stuff. The top photograph shows a cyclist on the...
Mogarraz, Spain
Understandably, this tiny town in western Spain is often voted one of the world's most attractive - if not beautiful - places. It features almost fairytale-like architecture and is located in the Las Batuecas National Park in the Sierra de Francia mountains of...
Visiting India: Kanheri Caves
There are lots of fabulous advantages of being a traveller in this day and age - even more so than ten or twenty years ago. Today we can go to places that at one time would have been seen only in books. And the Kanheri Caves are a great example.The caves look more...
Musée Hergé, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
If perchance you were a child in the twentieth century - as I was - or if you are a devotee of classic comics, then the name of Hergé will be familiar to you. That's because it was dramatically announced at the beginning of each television episode of ... 'Hergé 's...
Divided By A Common Language: Biscuits
A bit of a minefield, this one. If you're from the UK, you know exactly what a biscuit is. And if you're from the USA you know exactly what a biscuit is. And yet the two products are totally dissimilar. Sometimes, you'll read or hear that a UK biscuit is a cookie. It...
Visiting the UK: Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills
It's one of those things I'd never really thought about. Of course, we've all heard of gunpowder and explosives but it had never occurred to me to wonder where these products actually came from. Where were they made? Visit the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills and...
Kaymakli, Turkey
For visitors from other parts of the world, Kaymakli seems to be magical and other-world-y. In this region of Turkey there are several underground cities and although Kaymakli isn't the deepest, it's certainly the largest. It's thought that it was first...
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, Sussex, UK
This Modernist building caused quite a stir when it was opened in 1935. It was the first building in the UK to be created using a welded steel frame and its architects were both fleeing from Hitler's regime. They were German Erich Mendelsohn and Russian Serge...
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