France – Page 3 – The Unexpected Traveller

A photo of the plaque commemorating the SAS - Ghent, Belgium

For people interested in World War II stories

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-10-222025-06-09
Posted in History

There's a plaque on the wall in the castle in Ghent, Belgium, thanking the city for the symbolic establishment of the SAS. In Belgium. The SAS? Symbolic establishment? I started digging deeper to find out what this was all about.

A copy of Maniac ravings or Little Boney in a strong fit by James Gillray

How did the British take control of Malta?

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-10-082025-06-09
Posted in History

I often discuss Maltese history with others and have written about unusual parts of it here. Often people claims that ‘the British illegally took control’ of the Maltese islands. This is not true, but few are aware of this part of our history.

Sychrov Chateau: A Czech-French Chateau

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-01-292025-06-17
Posted in History

Picture the situation: It's the French revolution and you are a member of the French nobility. What's the best way of making sure your head doesn't end up on the chopping block too? Why, escape to another country and buy a château there of course!

A photo of the Eiffel Tower - Paris, France

The con man who sold the Eiffel Tower

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-04-172025-02-05
Posted in History

One of the smoothest con men who ever lived managed to fool people into buying France’s Eiffel Tower from him. Twice. His name is Victor Lustig and he was Czech.

How to Drink Coffee Like a Local

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2015-06-012025-06-09
Posted in Tips

You can study the tourist guide as much as you like, you can make sure to avoid looking at a map when you’re on holiday and you can even perfect your

An infographic about the Eurostar - Something to smile about

Simple and Stylish European Travel – Eurostar

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2015-04-062025-02-13
Posted in Tips

When based in Brussels, one of the joys of life was hopping onto the Eurostar and cruising to London. I often did it for work but I took advantage of it for pleasure

A photo of the organ in the Sagrada Familia

Iberian Road Trip Review

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2015-01-192025-01-09
Posted in Tips

In December, I wrote about my plans to go on a road trip for my New Year’s holiday. The reality did not disappoint as I drove, drank and ate my

A lossly compressed thumbnail of a picture of Lisbon Streets

New Year’s Road Trip

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2014-12-152025-01-09
Posted in Experiences

A few months’ ago, just as the summer was peaking, I turned my mind to thoughts of a New Year’s holiday. It’s worth planning ahead, even if there are always

On The Beach

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2011-05-232026-02-23
Posted in Life

Sun, sea and sand. I am seated on a beach that is quiet for as far as the eye can see. A few lone figures, strangers blotting the landscape walk

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