Author Archives: Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Eating in Dordogne. A culinary journey through 7 French towns.

11/06/2020 by .

The Food and Wine of Siena, Tuscany

10/06/2020 by .
Pecorino Toscana

Around 100km due south of Florence, Siena is one of Italy’s best-preserved medieval cities and sits on three hills with the central piazza, known as Il Campo, at its heart.

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Tuscany’s Island of Elba, Italy

04/06/2020 by .
Island of Elba Portoferraio Steps

Thie small Island of Elba is just 28km long and 19km wide, is famous as the place where Napoleon spent one year in exile and you’re reminded of that at every turn.

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North Sea Jazz Festival.

01/06/2020 by .
I’ve been going to the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam since 2012 and it’s one of the highlights of my musical calendar.

I’ve been going to the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam since 2012 and it’s one of the highlights of my musical calendar.

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Touring Elephant Centres in Thailand

23/03/2020 by .
Elephants World Three

Animal welfare is always a concern for British travellers and, with so many of us visiting Thailand every year, the care of captive elephants is an issue that’s impossible to ignore.

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Grand Palace, Hurghada, Egypt

11/03/2020 by .