Just off the coast of Normandy, France, Jersey is one of the Channel Islands. Although it is a British Crown dependency, it is not actually part of the UK, nor a member of the EU.
With its lush valleys, rolling green fields, pretty Norman style farmhouses, narrow winding lanes, its unspoilt coastline of majestic cliffs and […]
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If you still feel like getting away for some skiing, and don’t fancy the steepness of St Moritz, then Snowline are offering “Chocolate box chalets at sensible prices”. Snowline is a small company with over twenty years experience, and thirty five catered chalets in premier French resorts.
The chalets vary from chic contemporary apartments to detached […]
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Apparently, around now is one of the most depressing times of year. Christmas and the festive season are but memories, and there is still plenty of winter to get through before we catch sight of any sunny weather. We’re all back at work, and there are no holidays in sight. However, if you do manage […]
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If you visit Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, prepare to be amazed the minute you walk in the door. The first thing to greet your eye is the fantastic, perspective warping work by Patrick Hughes, where the painting actually appears to move as you do, and you can look down three painting lined corridors simultaneously. […]
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It seemed that for many years St Pancras, the grand old brick-built Gothic revival railway station next door to King’s Cross (also a railway station for those of you not familiar with London), was a bit forlorn and forgotten, compared to its busy neighbour. But now, as I reported a while back, the station is […]
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On the Adriatic Sea coast in the south of Croatia, is the fine historical city and seaport of Dubrovnik which is Croatia’s most prominent tourist attraction.
Dubrovnik is a city unlike any other – its old white stoned and red roofed buildings are surrounded by walls also of white masonry, which run for two kilometres around […]
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Along with St Tropez and Monte Carlo, Marbella in Spain has long been one of Europe’s most exclusive holiday resorts attracting the glitterati of the international jet set. It is easy to see why – Marbella has sandy beaches, elegant boutiques, fine restaurants, and a very beautiful Old Town, which dates back to the 16th […]
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First of all: wishing you a Happy New Year, and a 2008 filled with plenty of interesting travel around Europe!
Now that it is January, with winter holidays out of the way (almost), lots of people are now considering spring breaks and summer holidays. The Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean have proved popular year upon year, […]
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