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Being Cambridgeshire born and raised, I think it’s fair to say that I know one or two things about this historical University city in England. In light of this, I also appreciate that it is very easy to cover most of what the city has to offer in a single day – making Cambridge an…
Jaipur, or the ‘Pink City’, is commonly visited as part of the popular ‘Golden Triangle’ tourist route in India (and you can read my top 10 things to do while touring the Golden Triangle here). Jaipur has plenty of things to see and do and they are quite well spread out across the city. As…
By today’s definition, a Riad is a traditional Moroccan guesthouse built around a central garden or courtyard – or, in the case of Le Riad Yasmine, a swimming pool. I was able to visit Marrakesh in a bygone era when international travel was possible (January 2020) and I spent two nights at Riad Yasmine to…
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Oxford! 10) Wander through the city’s stunning narrow streets and end up at the covered market. 9) Go punting on the River Cherwell. 8) Explore the Ahmolean Museum, Britain’s oldest public museum. 7)…
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Edinburgh! 10) Have coffee at the Elephant House, the alleged ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter. 9) Check out Royal Yacht Britannia. 8) Relax in Princes Street Gardens. 7) Stroll through the Old Town and take…
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Amsterdam! 10) Have a little chuckle at the contents of the Sexmuseum. 9) Gaze in awe at the works of Van Gogh at the self titled museum. 8) Stroll around the main town square…
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Lisbon! 10) Check out the longest suspension bridge in Europe, Ponte 25 de Abril. 9) Explore and enjoy the beautiful back streets of the city. 8) Be mesmerised by the unusual tiled floor…
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, my top 10 things to do in New York! 10) Walk the High Line, a former rail road which has been converted into a public park, before exploring Chelsea Market and grabbing a seafood lunch at nearby Catch NYC. 9) Check…
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in London! 10) Visit Piccadilly and have afternoon tea at the Ritz before seeing the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus followed by drinks at Mahiki. 9) Have a night out in Shoreditch – head…
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Munich! 10) Visit the Friedensengel (Angel of the Peace) monument. 9) Check out the Neues Rathaus’ (New Town Hall) famous glockenspiel, with two daily showings of a Bavarian knight battling a French jouster….
