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A guide to Paris chocolate, maceron, confectionery shops and patisseries in Saint-Germain-de-Prés with handy map to guide you on your sweet way…

London’s skyscraper, The Shard, designed by architect Renzo Piano is an amazing visitor attraction. Here’s what to expect from a visit to The Shard.

Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia is still high up on my list of top travel memories. Cappadocia in central Turkey, is known for its valleys, …

Goreme, town of troglodytes, cave hotels and fairy chimneys was the first stop on our mini tour of Turkey. Located in Cappadocia, Central Anatolia.

Sunday morning dawned crisp, fresh and bright.  Since we probably won’t get too many more days like this before winter we pulled on our boots and took a walk in …

Collective Spirit is a wooden boat created for the London Olympics. The boat is inlaid with treasured wooden objects donated by the public.

How one little street in the South East of England celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubiliee with a traditional British street party.

A day trip by ferry to the Canary Island of La Gomera from Los Christianos in Tenerife

There’s a fabulous little wine bar in Villiers Street outside Charing Cross Station and it’s supposed to be the oldest wine bar in London. Gordon’s Wine Bar.

The umber and cream liveried carriages of the iconic British Pullman calmly drew into the bustle of London Victoria.  The chatter on Platform 2 grew measurably louder, a sense of …