Nov 26
Jordan’s metropolis of nearing three million residents, Amman is a city of rising skyscrapers and manic traffic sprawling over 19 hills. But within all the trappings of modern urban life you can still find a taste of its history on top of the city’s tallest hill. Read more
Beneath a wrought iron roof and the railway arches near London Bridge lies Borough Market, the oldest of London’s markets. It dates back to the thirteenth century and used to be a wholesale market for fruit and vegetables. Read more
The days are getting colder, the leaves are turning red, the Christmas gifts are in the shops and summer is starting to feel a long way away. So after sharing my photos of the autumnal colours of Cheltenham earlier this week, I came across a seasonal photography competition that’s a good excuse to revisit the other seasons too. Read more
After over a year of blogging, I’ve realised that one destination I’ve never written about is the place I spend most of my time – my home town of Cheltenham. So to welcome in autumn, here’s a photo essay of the colours in the city’s Pittville Park. Read more
One of the great things about travel is coming across something unexpectedly amazing. I’d never heard of Jumièges Abbey until spotting it on the map on a last-minute trip to Normandy. Near the banks of the Seine between Rouen and Le Havre, this Benedictine abbey was originally built in the seventh century. Read more
With a coastline on both sides of the county, Costa Rica has no shortage of beaches with over 300 of them. They vary hugely – from black sand to pure white, from wave-battered surf spots to calm bays, from busy beach resorts to protected National Parks. Read more
Over a weekend each September, a patch of countryside north of Chichester in West Sussex reverts back to the 1950s for the Goodwood Revival vintage event. Goodwood’s motor racing circuit opened in 1948 and was used for endurance races in the 1950s before it closed in 1966. Read more
Hidden away behind tall hedges near the Seine in Paris’ 5th arrondissement is the city’s Jardin des Plantes, or botanical gardens. These gardens stretch over almost 70 acres, with more than 4500 different plants – from rose and iris gardens to alpine plants and tropical greenhouses – filling it with beautiful colours and perfumes throughout the year. Read more
Boules on the beach, building sandcastles and relaxing in a deckchair – it’s your traditional French seaside holiday. But in the centre of Paris? In 2002 the mayor of Paris came up with the idea of creating an urban beach for Parisians who had to stay in the city over the summer when most residents leave for the coast or countryside. Read more
The Charles Bridge – or Karlův Most – is one of Prague’s most iconic, and busiest, sights. Built in the late 14th century, it was the only way to get across the Vltava River for nearly 500 years. Read more
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