Picosa Ranch – a luxury ranch with a slice of Texas history
Hunting and history may seem unlikely partners, but they go hand in hand at Picosa Ranch in Texas. The ranch is the former family home …
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Climbing Cabot Tower on Brandon Hill for a panoramic view of Bristol
It was 9.30 as I parked my car on Park Street in Bristol, hoping to do a spot of Saturday morning shopping, until I realised …
A walk in a bluebell wood – Prior’s wood in Bristol
April and May are the Bluebell months in England but the April showers were also plentiful this year. For several weekends I’d been watching the …
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk – boutique hotel in San Antonio, USA
Hotel Valencia rises from the San Antonio Riverwalk with a shades-of-ochre facade that is distinctly Mediterranean rather than North American. This luxury San Antonio hotel …
What every schoolgirl should know about Auschwitz
This is my daughter’s account of her trip to Auschwitz as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz project. The visit was arranged by the Holocaust …
Our winter weekend on the Gower in Wales – Langland and Caswell Bay
The Gower peninsula is the part of South Wales that looks like the lower jaw of the Welsh wolf’s head on the map. It was …
Gothenburg food – seven Swedish foods to try
Gothenburg has a well deserved reputation as a gourmet destination. You’ll find everything from wonderful seafood and traditional Swedish dishes to cosy cafes to sip …
Hotel Elite Plaza in Gothenburg Review- luxury hotel
On the roof of the Hotel Elite Plaza in Gothenburg sits the statue of Mother Svea, the warrior princess who personifies the Swedish nation, with …
Ibsens Hotel Copenhagen Review- boutique hotel in Nansensgade
When they renovated the Ibsens hotel Copenhagen, the bit they didn’t change was the iconic red neon Hotel sign and that just about sums it …
The White Horse Inn on Lake Wolfgang, Austria – a charming luxury inn
“You know the water in the lake is drinking quality?” I was told by my new friend Wolfgang, as he pressed me to drink another …
Walking on the Mountain of the Dead in Siwa
If visiting Siwa Oasis in Egypt, you should climb Gebel Al-Mawa, the “Mountain of the Dead”, which is an ancient Greek and Roman graveyard. This …