5 star glamping on the French Riviera – Meanderings through France n° 217
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny “Esterel Caravaning” one of the most classy camping site of the French Riviera was finally able to reopen on June...
Malta Diary Once upon a time, olive oil was more precious than gold …Roman armies relied on it
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: They used to say that armies marched on their stomachs. However, Roman armies marched on olive oil. Without it...
A Stranger in America; Make it Right for George Floyd
With the Corona virus, people lived in shells. Today, after the unfortunate death of George Floyd, people are out on the streets, calling for their right to live. Their...
The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild challenge starts today!
More people than ever are turning to nature during the pandemic, Ann Evans explains how you can get involved. 30 Days Wild is the UK’s biggest nature...
Karl’s Chronicles Article 33 The Pyramid Game
The last of the great seven wonders, an exclusive club of architectural might and splendour on a pre-biblical scale. Time and natural calamities have brought the others to their...
Giant Snake Invades Sussex Town!
Secret Stones are very popular. People paint a small stone and hide it within view where someone is almost definitely going to find it. Then they take it and...
Mumbai Memoir 127- Exploring ‘coolers’ to combat the ‘heat’ of the lockdown!
Its been almost 2 months since the lockdown in Mumbai, and the pace of the city has almost come to 10% of what it used to be in its...
MALTA DIARY: Elaborate and extensive catacombs in Malta and a Punic tomb recently discovered probably dating back to 500 BC
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: The Carthaginians ruled Malta before they were ousted by the Romans in about 250 BC...
Karl’s Chronicles Article 33 Out To Sea
Wide and open, under the vast canvas of a shifting sky, the Cuckmere Haven in England’s South East epitomises the striking blend between man, nature and the subtle chiselling...
Go wild – it’s good for you!
Will you be taking part in 30 Days Wild with The Wildlife Trust in June? Ann Evans points out just how good it is for us. ...
Rachel´s Wanderings – Moving Around the Province
So after leaving the house 5 times in eight weeks, not counting walking the dog in the olive groves, we are now free to move around within the...
Malta Diary: Yesteryear’s “protective clothing” – from prying male eyes! Now back to square one for different reasons?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: The explosion for the need of anti-viral protective clothing has probably achieved in solidifying the concept...
Karl’s Chronicles. Article 32 The Roman Five
Tunisia’s history is as rich as it is varied. A heavy necklace of Muslim dynasties that shaped the land, under the command of outside forces, or like the Fatimids...
A Trio of Cathedrals
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. Ann Evans tells us about her home city of Coventry and its three cathedrals. Most people are aware that the City...
Virtual English Gardens
A sprinkling of England’s horticulture hotspots Dusty pink geraniums, draping wisteria, beds and borders overflowing with floral displays and packed plant pots jammed full of colour, the English...
Mumbai Memoir 126: Lockdown geography of Mumbai!
Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Its been almost 2 months since the lockdown was announced in Mumbai. Due to the restrictions...
Try the ultimate feel-good recipe, “Rent a Finn”! – World Meanderings (n°84)
Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Did you know that Finland has been awarded as happiest nation in the world for the third time in a row...
Malta Diary Hubble bubble, toil and trouble – medicinal folklore in the Maltese Islands – were they genuine remedies or fantasies?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Cast your minds back to the days when a person could go through a whole life...
Taxi Noir; Surviving the Aftermath
Indications are that a hard rain’s gonna fall this summer: recession, redundancy, and businesses going bankrupt. We’ve been here before though. The media have compared the current crisis to...
Karl’s Chronicles 31; Tunisia, Small Land, Big On Diversity
Tunisia seemed to epitomise the bargain holiday destination for all-inclusive deals, those guaranteeing, sun, sand and long lazy days working up a King Midas tan, slipping casually back and...
Harry’s Ramblings; Bored? Look up a Ship
If you are really bored, Google in ‘shipping in the channel’. On the screen when you scroll down through the inevitable adverts is all about every ship in the...
Jean Cocteau and the French Riviera, an ever-lasting love story – Meanderings through France n° 216
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric Mouren Although Jean Cocteau died 57 years ago he still is a source of inspiration for present artists and beloved by many...
Malta Diary The anecdotes of my world travels – looking back with a smile
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: What can I write about this week – beautiful skies, sands and the azure blue sea that are a...
A Stranger in America : A new day on Earth, Last days of Covid-19
The temperature is rising, the weather is getting hot. Hot weather means the outdoors. Nobody will be able to lock people inside during hot seasons. People will want to...
SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS No. 121 APRIL, 2020.
Patricia Newell-Dunkley – Photographs Reginald J. Dunkley Greetings once again from down-under where improvements are on the way, and hopefully life will keep improving. Planning holidays and looking forward...
Nausicaá, a Window to the Ocean.
Nausicaá, a Wndow to the Ocean. Ann Evans gives us a virtual look at Europe’s biggest sea life centre, Nausicaá – a window to the Ocean. As we’re...
We all recognise that the UK car business has been on parlous ground for a while now but how has Covid-19 afflicted the rest of the world?
IAIN ROBERTSON Regardless of influences, whether ‘Brexit’ related, or arising from either financial, or retail confusion, suggests Iain Robertson, in some respects, the last thing needed to blight the...
Steve’s Sojourns. 12 top travel journalists unite on video to say: We love cruises
Twelve British travel writers have come together to produce a five-minute video explaining why they love cruises. The journalists, all working from home in lockdown, decided to act after...
Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain – Don’t Count the Days, Make the Days Count
I am amazed we have now completed seven weeks on lock down. Where did April go? Did it happen? As someone who thrives on business it has been...
Gareth Butterfield takes a wild ride in one of the maddest Abarth creations yet, the 595 Essesse
I’VE always had a soft-spot for anything with an Abarth badge. The basic principle behind the Italian brand is to take a run-of-the-mill Fiat and inject it with an...
Mumbai Memoir 125- Exploring food in Quarantined Mumbai!
Its been a month now that Mumbai city is in the ‘lock down’ mode. Initially it was a compulsion-like feeling for all, as everyone was unable to move out...
Dream trip through Moravia’s vineyards – World Meanderings (n°83)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Although Moravia is the smallest region of the Czech Republic it produces 96% of its wines, the remaining 4% being...
Vauxhall courts plug-in hybrid technology with enticing electrified GrandlandX
IAIN ROBERTSON Over the years, Iain Robertson admits to ‘Mickey-taking’ Vauxhall’s crossover model, mostly of its name but never in respect of the incredible sales success it has earned...
Malta Diary An enchanting timeline of history and beauty – the ten most beautiful places in the Maltese Islands – and why
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: We are now approaching the month of May. Under normal circumstances the Maltese Islands would be teeming with...
Taxi Noir: The End of the Big Black Beetle
A hundred years ago prospective London cab drivers looked forward to a career involving a horse, and a bale of hay for fuel. Apart from a switch to the...
Karl’s Chronicles. Article 30 Tunisia – Defiance
With life continuing to unfold indoors, the idea of travelling feels as foreign and distant as the places we have in mind. Bail-outs and hand-outs will increase in scope...
A Walk on the Wild Side
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. Ann Evans asks how you are spending that precious hour out of lockdown. While life as we knew it has been...
Coping with Coronavirus 18. Computer Rage. Is it really Necessary? Plus Cheap Recipes.
When I was at school, we used to hold debates. Someone would speak and everyone would politely listen without interrupting, even if they totally disagreed with what was being...
Harry’s Ramblings; web cameras
by Harry Pope There might be a travel ban, but you can still visit places via your computer. So far recently I have been to Venice, Vegas, Paris, and...
Who Is This Enemy Amongst Us?
It lies in wait, ready to pounce, to weave around us, leapfrog between us. This thing lurches from ledges, hibernates on surfaces, disguises itself as droplets in our air,...