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The Belvedere – Dubrovnik’s ruined hotel A funny thing happened on my way back from a sea kayaking trip in Dubrovnik’s calm waters… the sport instructor told us the strange…

Riga Latvia has been on my holiday ‘bucket list’ for a long time so I decided to take the plunge. It’s an overlooked Baltic destination which has many of the…

Riga Old Town Riga is one of the Baltic’s great cities with a rich mercantile history dating back to early medieval times. It’s a fantastic tourist destination, mainly because its scenic…

Mallorca’s relaxing countryside Think of Mallorca and what springs to mind? For me, it’s sandy beaches, wall-to-wall sunshine and cheap package holidays. These are the reasons I avoided taking a…

Palma – Panoramic view I love Spain but the Balearic Islands have never featured in my holiday ‘top 10’ wish list. Friends have tried to convince me that Mallorca is…

Munch ‘The Sick Child’ The British Museum’s major exhibition featuring the work of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is nothing less than sensational. It’s arguably London’s best art show of the…

Vincent Van Gogh – ‘Starry Night over the Rhone’. Paris, Musée d’Orsay. Photo – RMN-Grand Palais/Hervé Lewandowski. If you ask the average man or woman in the street to name…

Cheeseburn’s illusions Nothing is quite what it seems at Cheeseburn… from the moment you stroll into the gardens of this beautiful Northumberland country house. There’s a surprise around every corner.…

A dollop of culture at the Black Forest Open-Air Museum For most British travellers, the beautiful Black Forest in Germany conjures up images of cherry cakes, cuckoo clocks and charming…

Christian Dior – ‘Designer of Dreams’. Photo copyright and courtesy of V&A Museum and Adrien Dirand. Christian Dior – his very name conjures up images of elegance, style and beautiful…