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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
