Discover the Pas de Calais. A Fabulous French Department far less travelled than it deserves.
05/08/2026 .
Trip Reviews
Taste Of Andalucia Tour. Discover the culinary magic of Spain’s south-west.
Take a culinary tour of Andalucia, and the biggest surprise is just how ubiquitous this humble concoction of spud-’n’-mayo’ is, whether in its simplest form or jazzed up with all manner of Iberian goodies such as Iberico ham, bonito tuna, hard-boiled egg or tiny shrimp
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Magnificent Whale watching in New Brunswick
Suddenly, two giant fountains erupted at the side of the boat announcing a pair of finbacks. Emerging from the water and gracefully synchronized, these two whales, the second biggest creatures on earth put on a show just for us.
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On the Trail of Frankenstein in Geneva
It is 200 years since the publication of what is often known as the first gothic novel – “Frankenstein”. It was conceived by Mary Shelley in Geneva and much of the action takes place in and around here.
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Travelling the Bernina Express. Legendary Alpine train from Italy to Switzerland
The Bernina Express, a spectacular 75 miles of Alpine scenery from Tirano in Italy to Chur in Switzerland, is one of the World’s Great Railway Journeys. Michael Edwards steps aboard this spectacular ride.
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Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel. In Belgravia, London’s most glamourous neighbourhood.
Whilst London’s urban sprawl screams ever outwards there is green-tinged tranquillity at its heart. Everyday Belgravia looks more like a Victorian or Edwardian village, a nostalgic glimpse of the past but also an optimistic take on the future.
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Breaux Vineyards. Spectacular wine country in Virginia
One day Paul Breaux was clearing a field on a farm he had bought in 1994 in Loudoun County, Virginia when he found some old grapevines. He recultivated the vines and made a little wine for family and friends. Three years later Breaux Vineyards was open for business.
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