There’s a lot of “awesome” about these days. Handbags, vegetable fritters, sneakers all seem to earn the label. So when Bulgaria recently served me two slices of genuine ‘awesome’, I thought it was worth documenting.
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Europe and Middle East
Southern Bulgaria. Beautiful and bargain friendly.
29/01/2014 .
Bregenz. Baroque on water.
28/01/2014 .
It is early morning in Bregenz and the vastness of Lake Constance is just lying there in front of me shimmering away in the sunshine. It’s the type of morning where walkers are out for a stroll along the lake’s shoreline and the delightful smell of fresh coffee and pastries wafts across the promenade from the nearby cafes. Perfect.
Read the full story hereSeville. The perfect weekend break
16/01/2014 .
I was, it must be said, well within spitting distance. The front row of Cristina Hoyos’ School of Flamenco nightly show put me up close and very personal with two of the most intense flamenco dancers I have ever seen.
Read the full story hereThe Loire Valley: Enchanted gardens
16/01/2014 .
The French have gone all “English Country Garden” on us.
Read the full story hereCarmel Caves added to UNESCO list
18/12/2013 .
The Carmel Caves in northern Israel have been added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The caves have been added to the list for “providing a definitive chronological framework at key periods of human development.
Read the full story hereChristmas Day in London – Dickens to the rescue
14/12/2013 .
First a warning: London tends to close down on Christmas Day. Public transport does not run and most restaurants and shops are closed. Christmas day in London is a little bit special.
Read the full story hereBjorkliden. Embark on a thrilling golf experience
13/12/2013 .
There are fewer tougher challenges in golf than the 9 holes of snow-covered extreme golf in Bjorkliden, Swedish Lapland. It is extreme golf.
Read the full story hereRobbie Williams headlines at Ischgl
12/12/2013 .
Robbie Williams will headlining Ischgl’s annual end of season concert with his entire Big Band 7,600 feet up the Alps.
Read the full story hereeasyJet nervous flyers courses
11/12/2013 .
easyJet nervous flyers courses are taking off. It has six new Fearless Flyer courses designed to help nervous travellers across Britain overcome their fears – including their first ever course in Northern Ireland.
Read the full story hereThe Best of Malta and Gozo in 72 hours
27/11/2013 .
Perched high up on one of Valletta’s gigantic medieval bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and halfway through a glass of kinnie, the local non-alcoholic drink made from tart oranges and savoury herbs, here I was thinking of Sam Cremona.
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