Why visit Abruzzo’s charming Gagliano Aterno, in Italy’s gorgeous L’Aquila Province?
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Cosenza, Calabria: Italy’s Undiscovered City
Ever heard of Cosenza, Italy’s alluring and undiscovered city in Calabria?
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4 Brilliant Days – Cornwall Camping
Time for a spot of camping in brilliant Cornwall. It’s easy to fall in love with Cornwall and did this on my first visit back in 1985.
Captivating Clovelly, North Devon’s Jewel
Donkeys and large wooden sledges can only make the journey down steep cobbled stones in captivating Clovelly – North Devon’s jewel is barely altered in 800 years. Continue reading “Captivating Clovelly, North Devon’s Jewel”
Restoration Love Affair with Medieval Books: State Archives, Cosenza
July, 2018
Experience a love affair with the restoration of Medieval books in southern Italy at Cosenza’s State Archives. Time dissolves into the past just as pages from ancient books dissolve, and lost to history if not restored and treasured.
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Secrets of Ceuta: A Spanish enclave in Africa
March, 2011
Situated on the north coast of Africa, Ceuta is probably a city anonymous to many travellers and especially unknown as one’s of Africa’s Spanish enclaves. Unearth Ceuta’s secrets with me… Continue reading “Secrets of Ceuta: A Spanish enclave in Africa”
9 days around Syracuse: Sicily Part 1
September, 2017
Exploring Sicily’s Syracuse and around its region for just 9 days isn’t really enough time to see the main sights. So, some highlights on what to see on your fleeting trip… Continue reading “9 days around Syracuse: Sicily Part 1”
Kaunas – Central Lithuania
February-March, 2015
Off the beaten track, Kaunas in central Lithuania is a laid-back city, which offers everything for a traveller…
Medieval Tallinn – Estonia’s Gorgeous Capital
January, 2015
Sad to leave SE Asia after 10-plus months of amazing travelling here, it feels a little weird but it’s time to go. And so, what better place to start the next exciting travel chapter than in Estonia’s medieval Tallinn… Continue reading “Medieval Tallinn – Estonia’s Gorgeous Capital”
