By Donna Richardson Summer 2020 saw many challenges as the Covid-19 pandemic caused British holidaymakers to cancel flights and shorten holidays abroad or else face strict quarantine upon return. Determined to avoid the panic-stricken crowds and have a fun-filled family holiday, we decided on a staycation right here in the UK, choosing south Devon, just aContinue reading “A Devon summer holiday during a pandemic”
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The grand delights of medieval Utrecht
By Donna Richardson Utrecht is a second city to Amsterdam and full of hospitable people. A visit to this city allows the elite traveller to unravel the history of Utrecht in the town centre exploring its gothic architecture or by exploring its beautiful castles and country houses on its outskirts. As a city Utrecht looksContinue reading “The grand delights of medieval Utrecht”
Discover Grimms fairytale route in Bremen
By Donna Richardson Bremen in north-west Germany is a chocolate box town with fairytale connections. Go in search of the Grimm brothers roots and learn about the Bremen musicians. There is so much history to be found here in the region of Lower Saxoy, with its delightful mixture of medieval, gothic, and renaissance architectural influences. Continue reading “Discover Grimms fairytale route in Bremen”
Putting on the Ritz
By Donna Richardson One of the finest British traditions is to take afternoon tea and there is no finer place to indulge in this pastime than at one of the most famous hotels in the world. This is a classy establishment where high society rub shoulders with the great and the good rub within theContinue reading “Putting on the Ritz”
Step By Step: An evening with Simon Reeve
By Donna Richardson Simon Reeve is a popular and much travelled television personality and great adventurer. He takes viewers on thrilling journeys to the most beautiful places on earth. Recently at an event to raise money for the charity he spoke to hundreds of people about his travels. The event in mid-January saw hundreds ofContinue reading “Step By Step: An evening with Simon Reeve”
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”