Paris, 1995. I saw all the sights. I climbed the Eiffel Tower, walked the Champs Elysée, took in the view from the tower at Notre Dame and was entranced by the scene playing out in the shadows of the Sacre Coeur. I had “done” Paris. Or so I thought. I liked travelling independently and figuring things […]
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Where did this year take you? What were your 2016 travel highlights? As the year draws to a close I like to reflect on the moments that made each one special for me and our family. We covered a lot of ground in 2016 and created many long-lasting memories. Hope you enjoy our 2016 travel highlights and […]
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Travelling is an adventure for Antonia Clare Grant. Since she was a child she has lived a semi nomadic lifestyle, packing a suitcase or trunk to spend months, even years, in another culture. Installation Artist: Antonia Clare Grant An elected fellow of the RSA – Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and […]
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Looking for a London experience like no other? I recently discovered that you can enjoy a Houses of Parliament afternoon tea and jumped at the chance to try it. Afternoon tea is combined with guided tour and we loved discovering the stories and history of this remarkable building after indulging in the ritual of cream tea. […]
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Vines as far as the eye can see. These rustic vines were sleeping, their leaves mostly shed and branches bare. The fruit was picked many weeks earlier and had been relieved of its juice which lay in barrels fermenting with sugar and yeast. Over the course of the next few months the liquid matures until it is ready […]