When you think of Spain and Spanish culture, flamenco immediately springs to mind. Dramatic dancing, soulful tunes, colorful costumes and the rhythmic strumming of acoustic guitars are the iconic images and sounds of Spain. We had a few wonderful encounters with flamenco in Seville, and they were some of the highlights of our trip. So […]
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Apr
Apr
Transport yourself back to the 6th century BC and the time of the Ancient Greeks when you visit Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples in Sicily Italy. This incredibly well preserved series of temples and buildings is one of Italy’s most famous archaeological sites and a must-visit on your trip to Sicily. Here you […]
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Jul
Jul
In my opinion, a trip to London is not complete without a visit to one of its many museums and galleries and arguably the best museum in the world is the British Museum. With a collection of around 8 million objects preserving human history, culture and art across almost 2 million years, the museum is […]
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Jun
Jun
The most glittering jewel of France’s royal past is undoubtedly the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles in French). Once home to kings and queens of France, the palace is perhaps the most extravagant and beautiful in Europe. At Versailles, you can walk the corridors and gardens where Queen Marie Antoinette enjoyed an incredible life […]
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Jan
Jan
Want to visit Sutton Hoo? This unassuming place in the Suffolk countryside is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and is now the subject of 2021 Netflix film The Dig. While The Dig is a dramatised version of events that unfolded around the discovery of the treasures at Sutton Hoo, the […]