The Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane
Nothing cheers up a good ghost story than a juicy double entendre. One of London’s most famous 18th century hauntings took place in the marvellously named Cock Lane.
The Admiralty Arch and Queen Victoria
Stand in Trafalgar Square in the middle of London and gaze south-west at the landmark Admiralty Arch that leads to the Mall. Its association with Britain’s Queen Victoria is not
The Best Places to View a City from
If there is one thing that fascinates me about cities, it is the view from the top of a skyscraper. Nothing quite beats the moment of “Good Grief!” that hits
Revealing my 5 Ambitious Travel Resolutions
Over the New Year, while I was peacefully driving through the hills and valleys of Andalusia, it occurred to me that I had not really made any fixed plans for
Simple and Stylish European Travel – Eurostar
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 Shard of Nice
It started to drizzle after I finished the coffee I had been nursing for a half-hour whilst waiting for the Shard’s viewing gallery to open up, one cold winter’s morning.
OlivoCarne – Sardinian Dining
The problem with having a simplistic underground map of the metro system is that you feel all the London landmarks are as close together, or as far apart, as they
The Unexpected Guide To St Pancras Eurostar Terminal
If you, like me, prefer the pleasant atmosphere of a train to a sometimes claustrophobic aircraft, then you will surely appreciate the benefits of the Eurostar when travelling to and from the
The Unexpected Leeds Castle
For those of you stranded at Gatwick, there’s something you might be able to do while waiting …