Malta Diary Farewell old friend
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: Malta’s older generations went into solemn mourning with the announcement of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh,...
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Beautiful in Snow and Sun
By Ann Mealor Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a charming and little known town situated in the Bavarian Alps region of southern Germany. Close to the Austrian border, it has...
Karl’s Chronicles Article 61 – Constant in Constantine
In this article Karl reflects back to April 2016 while exploring the Algerian town of Constantine. A place with a strong historical past and enjoying one of the...
An exciting city-break in lively Thessaloniki – World Meanderings (n°115)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Thessaloniki is the second most populated city in Greece after Athens and is an awesome mix and match of modernity...
Malta Diary Childhood recollections of a sombre occasion – and then one of celebration
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: There are some things etched in childhood memory that one never forgets. When King George VI (Albert, Frederick,...
Lyn Looks at Life 4; We want Woolworths!
One of my claims to fame is that I was the last customer ever in our local Woolworths on the night it closed down. Woolworths had always been a...
Jeni on Drawing 23; Trapani – La Grotta Mangiapani 20.6.17
A few years ago I organised two painting trips to Trapani in Sicily for my students. I live in Malta, so it was just a very short – and...
Rachel´s Wanderings in Spain – Ruined Moorish City Madinat al-Zahra and its Museum
The old Moorish city of Madinat al-Zahra, also known as Medina Azahara was rediscovered in 1911 and to date not much more than 10% of this, once astonishing...
Lyn Looks at Life 2. Double Doors; What a Stupid Invention!
We’ve all done the Double Door Dance. Why do people only open one door when there are two? If two people approach the door at the same time, they...
Infinite all-inclusive & Infinite Care Protocol at “Ikos Olivia” – World Meanderings (n°114)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Over the last decade Ikos Resorts has reinvented the world of luxury all-inclusive hotels. Today Ikos not only offers guests...
The Greek Mani Peninsula, made for wild beauty lovers – World Meanderings (n°113)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny With Greece opening its gates to foreign tourists next May 14 it’s time to think of our next holidays in...
Wine and dine amongst the vines at Denbies
By Ann Mealor Located on the North Downs and within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is the 265 acre Denbies Wine Estate. The estate’s...
Taxi Noir: All Jabbed Up but Nowhere to Go
Over the years I’ve built up a programme of regular annual events. When the weather starts to get warmer it’s a joy to start planning. I’m all vaccinated...
Welcome back to Greece next May – World Meanderings (n°112)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny May 14th. This is the official date announced for the reopening of Greece’s gates to international tourists. The Greek Minister...
Malta Diary Beautiful and priceless – Malta and its Gobelin Tapestries
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: Some five years ago a leading economic consultant pronounced that if all else fails in the Maltese economy...
Karl’s Chronicles. Mauritania Long Distance Designs
The air is cool and crisp as if it’s been prised from a foil bag. But it will soon stale and turn aggressive, the type found in a...
Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain. Cordoba City
Cordoba city is a day trip away from home in Jaén province but it is occasionally an overnighter too. The Casco Historico is the best known, most visited...
The Fontfroide Abbey, a gardeners’ paradise – Meanderings through France n° 229
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny The Fontfroide Abbey is a Cistercian site built in the 11th century. Here the southwest French mild climate allows all...
Malta Diary Water, water everywhere – but must have precious drops to drink
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: Wheat for bread and as a basic foodstuff, olives for precious oil for consumption and as a source of fuel to provide...
Taxi Noir: Top 10 London Streets
What follows is a very personal and subjective survey of some of my favourite London streets. Seven of the ten are in Central London, while the last three...
Malta’s Mgarr War Shelter. A thought-provoking experience.
Il-Barri, meaning The Bull, was a regular restaurant for us when we used to go to Malta, says Lyn Funnell. I knew that underneath it was a WW2 shelter...
Taxi Noir: Top 10 London Districts
What follows is a very subjective and personal survey of my favourite areas to visit in London: The City of London is a compact little borough, also known...
Via Verdes in Jaen for Walking and Cycling
Long and winding walking and cycling routes through the olive groves of Jaen are a great way to see the landscape and some history. There are some...
Top 10 Attractions in Angeles City.
Have you ever felt “wow” after visiting a new place? It has happened to many visitors in Angeles City. It may not be the most popular city in the...
Malta Diary Was Malta ever a part of Sicily? Scientists and geologists say definitely not
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: History has it that before the start of World War II when Benito Mussolini had Italy in his grip,...
Karl’s Chronicles Article 59 Leptis Magna, Libya
In this article Karl Beeney reflects back on a late January day in Libya in 2011. Having moved on from Tripoli, the buffered vintage Mercedes rolls past the...
Places to go, things to do in West Sussex
Racing cars and thoroughbreds, a sculpture park and the South Downs Way, Chichester, Cowdray and country pubs, all housed within a West Sussex region, frequented by the Women’s’...
A 19th century love story on the peaks
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Nothing predestined Isabella Straton and Jean Charlet to live one of the most romantic and adventurous love stories of the 19th...
Malta Diary How green are our valleys in Malta and Gozo?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: Malta and Gozo are criss-crossed with valleys and ditches but unfortunately, rainwater quickly drains away and deposits eroded and...
FORGE MILL NEEDLE MUSEUM
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography As we optimistically look forward to days out during 2021, Ann Evans suggests you add Forge Mill in Redditch to your...
Karl’s Chronicles Article 52 Le Jardin Majorelle – A Painters Triumph
The fashionable came to see and be seen, almost as worthy as the official pieces of art that lay bold but simultaneously unassuming around them. Chic supercilious women strolling...
Paris, the French capital, is situated on the river Seine in the northern part of the country.
One of the world’s wonderful avenues in one of its great cities By Ann Mealor One of the world’s most stunning cities, it welcomes over 17 million foreign visitors...
Nefertari’s tomb, a tribute to love – World Meanderings (n°109)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Queen Nefertari died 3,275 years ago and after all these years she still is a model of feminine beauty. Her...
Malta Diary Ggantija Neolithic Temples – built by a giantess who devoured broad beans and honey?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: I have heard some strange stories in my life – but this has to be one of the strangest!...
MALTA DIARY: In the darkness of night, the mists of time – mysterious old wives’ tales that people swallowed
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: Some well-known fairy tales dated pre-history and were subsequently and diligently handed down from one generation to another...
Trondelag, Mid-Norway
The Norwegians have a saying, There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! Trondelag is in Central Norway, stretching up to the Swedish border. It’s known as...
Karl’s Chronicles. Great Zimbabwe – Empire Circular
Viewed today as the largest stone structure south of the Sahara, the Shona built kingdom of Great Zimbabwe lasted for four centuries. Built with the wealth acquired from...
Centro De Portugal
It’s amazing in this day and age that there are still virtually undiscovered areas in Europe. I visited Centro de Portugal a few years ago, but it will still...
Jane remembers…… Cosy & Warm In The Cotswolds House Hotel & Spa
One year on and the world seems a different place. Masks, hand gel and social distancing have become part of our everyday life yet the warm welcome from a...
Iconic Château du Clos de Vougeot publishes a unique cook- book – Coffee Table Book Review n° 5
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny “At the Château du Clos de Vougeot: Bon appétit et large soif “ is the complete and pretty long title of...