Exploring Antwerp

Europe Travel Exploring Antwerp Posted on 3rd June 2015 Starting out – the Diamond District Just a short taxi ride from Antwerp Airport and you can be in the heart of the city’s diamond district, ready to explore this magnificent city.  As the name would suggest, this area is littered with diamond shops, specialists and […]

Festivals of Normandy

Europe Events Festivals of Normandy Posted on 30th April 2018 Where else can you head out on holiday and see headliners like Depeche Mode, DJ Snake and The Offspring before exploring the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel? Listen to live jazz from in medieval streets? Rock out on a racecourse after touring the Pays d’Auge, land of cider […]

Why Southsea?

England Southsea Wanders Why Southsea? Posted on 3rd May 2015 Quite simply, because it rocks. Oh, and these reasons too… 1. It’s by the sea. In fact, the whole of Portsmouth is surrounded by sea as it’s situated on an island. There’s a certain magic to hearing the waves crash against the pebbles (even in […]

5 winter canal cruises

England Europe Travel UK 5 winter canal cruises Posted on 24th October 2020 Fancy a rural retreat with dinner at amazing canalside pubs? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to explore historic Warwick or Stratford upon Avon from a different perspective? Welcome to narrowboating. And according to Drifters Waterway Holidays, the inside top is: winter is […]