Cruise the Caledonian Canal
Cruise the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands by way of a country walking holiday through the Great Glen on board a Belgian barge.
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Casanova in Venice
Look for Casanova in Venice and you can still see his prison cell in the Doge’s Palace, from where he made a daring rooftop escape, and the Bridge of Sighs over which he was taken to prison.
Polishing Diamonds in Amsterdam
Travel writer Mike Gerrard learns how to polish a diamond at Coster Diamonds in Amsterdam
Eastwell Manor Restaurant
We review the Manor Restaurant at Eastwell Manor Champneys Hotel and Spa, a luxury country house hotel with spa and landscaped gardens near Canterbury and Ashford in Kent.
Crinan Hotel
The Crinan Hotel in Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland is in a perfect location by the entrance to the Crinan Canal and overlooking the sea and Loch Crinan.
On the Winchester Watercress Way
Mike Gerrard walks the Watercress Way near Winchester, along the River Itchen.
Eat in the Art of Amsterdam
Some of the best cafes and restaurants in Amsterdam today are in its visitor attractions including museums like the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum.
Secrets of the Bastille
The Secrets of the Bastille include tales of the Spider King, the Viaduc des Arts and furniture-makers who can be found down hidden passages.
The Heineken VIP Experience
Mike Gerrard gets the VIP treatment on a tour at the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam.
Things to Do in Lyon
The best things to do in Lyon include Vieux Lyon (the Old Town), Fourviere, and the Croix-Rousse districts, seeing the cathedral, basilica and several museums including Lumiere and Beaux-Arts museums.
Only in Edinburgh
Only in Edinburgh by urban explorer Duncan JD Smith is more than a guidebook or travel guide, it’s also a series of essays on the city’s attractions and secrets
Lyon’s Museums
The best Lyon Museums include the Musee des Beaux-Arts, the Silk Museum or Musee des Tissus, the Resistance and Deportation Museum and the Lumiere Museum
Secret Edinburgh Guidebook
The Secret Edinburgh Guidebook is the latest in the series of guides from Jonglez publishers and uncovers the hidden corners of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh.
Jiving Over Lemons
Jiving Over Lemons: Learning to dance the jive in Barcelona is one way to see a very different side of the city.
Blackaddie Country House Hotel
One of the top Scottish country house hotels is the historic and romantic Blackaddie Country House Hotel in Dumfries and Galloway, with one of the best restaurants in Dumfriesshire.
Eastwell Manor in Kent
Eastwell Manor near Canterbury in Kent is a luxury country hotel with a remarkable secret.