3 impressive castles in Scotland – Edinburgh, Stirling and Perth
You can’t come to Scotland without visiting a castle! There’s the impressive castles of Edinburgh and Stirling, and those that started life as fortified family …
Culture
The best things to do in Athens for culture lovers
There’s a rich list of things to do in Athens for culture lovers. Remarkable ancient sites mix with new mega art and culture venues, while …
Rosenau Castle in Coburg Germany: Victoria and Albert’s romantic retreat
When the 20 year old Queen Victoria of England married her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, they must have seemed the dream couple …
Caribbean Street Art in Aruba: San Nicholas murals
As we drive into San Nicholaas, the second town of Aruba, the morning’s already hot but nothing much is stirring. The building by which we …
Bristol Street Art: so much more than Banksy
“It’s a bit like Bristol really, you’re either clinging on by your fingertips or looking out to a bright future!” Well, perhaps Banky’s Bristol mural, …
The Affordable Art Fair – inspired by Bristol artists
“Buy what you love” is the advice of Bristol artist Abigail McDougall when it comes to investing in original artworks, like those she paints in her …
A driving tour of South Wales: in search of Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas is the favourite literary son of Wales, born in Swansea and much celebrated before his untimely death at the age of 39. Even …
Naveta d’es Tudons – Discovering the Talayotic culture of Menorca
As we walked along the grassy path, the stone monument stood solid, like an upturned boat. It is surrounded by a field of wildflowers and …
Russia for art and literature lovers – where to go in Moscow, St Petersburg and the Golden Ring
Discover Russia as a destination for art and literature lovers as Audley Travel country specialist Nick shares some of his cultural highlights from his travels to Moscow, …
A weekend of culture in the Lake District (or what to do if it rains)
As I child I would visit the Lake District in the Easter holidays with my parents, staying in an old stone cottage with a fast …
Sunrise at Stonehenge – inside the stone circle
The air was chill but the rising sun surprisingly bright as we reached Stonehenge at a much-too-early hour when any sensible person would have still …