Category Archives: Travel
The 10 best places in England to see them in bloom
How I discovered the magic of archaeology
‘I went in search of the old Algarve that my grandparents loved’
Sudi was looking for the peace of the old Portuguese way of life that his grandparents knew “Some people are lucky” was my grandfather Cyril’s sad motto. He would puff on his pipe and then release it for emphasis. Actually, he and my grandmother were quite lucky. They had the adventurous spirit and hard-earned means… Read More »
Britain’s 12 best archaeological sites, events and family day outs
On the trail of Tashkent’s strange Soviet ruins
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is introduced as part of the Modernism program – Getty My visit to Uzbekistan began almost with death; mine. I had just walked up and down the stairs of a giant mirror that was 20 stories high. The whole structure clanged and creaked with every step and hummed with the… Read More »
How Jamaica’s ‘grief tourism’ plan will restore slave trading sites
The Tharp House in Falmouth was once the home of John Tharp, the island’s largest slave owner – Sukimac Photography Cruise ships dominate the skyline of Falmouth, Jamaica, as holiday travelers set out eager for the sun and sand that drives tourism on the island. But in the shadow of the massive Royal Caribbean ships… Read More »
Cavalleria rusticana/Aleko; Bath BachFest review – passion and regret
As France celebrates, it doesn’t seem like 150 years have passed since the first impressionist exhibition
The 12 best restaurants in Zante
People flock to Ladofanaro, one of Zante’s best restaurants, overlooking Amboula beach The sinews of Exohora’s thousand-year-old olive tree are living proof that the world’s healthiest oil has been produced in Zante for centuries, and many of the local specialties are infused into this olive tree, including the meltingly rich beef stew sofigadoura and the… Read More »