Discover the Pas de Calais. A Fabulous French Department far less travelled than it deserves.
05/08/2026 .
Trip Reviews
Glorious Shimla Indian Summers revisited
The next stage of our trip took us up to Shimla close to the foothills of the Himalayas a dramatically different environment to the plains of the Golden Triangle and the crowds of those great cities
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Emilia-Romagna. Discover the beautiful Jewish heart of Italy.
A lone bell tolls from somewhere close by, not an unfamiliar sound when you’re in Italy, but at this moment it’s rather more poignant. I’m inside Ferrara’s ancient synagogue, still going strong in the heart of the former medieval ghetto, nearly 600 years after it was built. Tonight though it’s completely rammed, standing room only for the Friday night service and Rabbi Luciano Caro is beaming from ear to ear. Is Emilia-Romagna Italy’s Jewish heart? This region is a veritable treasure trove of Jewish history, and the cities of Bologna, Cento and Ferrara in particular, owe their very existence to their Jewish communities.
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Must read guide to Disability friendly access in Melbourne attractions
Melbourne welcomes millions of visitors each year; it is a city that offers something for everyone, and that includes visitors with special mobility needs and other accessibility requirements. The state boasts more than 1000 accessible venues and services and is the first in Australia to provide world-first motorised all-terrain wheelchairs at key destinations. When it comes to disability access in Melbourne attractions here are 12 recommended experiences that are welcoming for visitors requiring wheelchair friendly access
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Guide to the Cook Islands. No two awesome sunsets the same.
When you think of the South Pacific Islands you would probably think of Tahiti or Fiji or maybe even Easter Island. However there is one group of islands that have quietly gone about their business of providing absolute unadulterated heaven on earth to discerning visitors for many awesome sunsets. The Cook Islands (or just The Cooks to locals) are a Polynesian coral necklace of some 15 islands spread out over 2 million kilometres of Pacific Ocean but actually only a combined land area just 240 kilometres.
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Via del Babuino is My favourite street in Rome. Discover why I love it.
I think it might have been the way the sunlight reflected off the water under the talking statue, or perhaps the glimpse of the Spanish Steps still visible in the distance, or maybe it was just the time of day and the people around me. But whatever it was, the Via del Babuino is my favourite street in Rome and will always have a place in my hear
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Weekend in Monaco. Discover the glitz and glamour playground of Europe.
Andy Mossack tells you why a weekend in Monaco is the perfect short break destination.
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