We’re a pair of old romantics. We visit cities in the middle of winter in the hope of finding snow that’s knee-deep on the ground, of discovering cosy bars with roaring fires and great beer. It’s why we went to Ljubljana, the modest capital of Slovenia. The old Communist bloc country was indeed dressed in…
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The Vasa – Stockholm’s star attraction
As a teenager I watched on TV as the battered remains of the Tudor warship Mary Rose was rescued from the muddy depths of the Solent. Some years later we visited Portsmouth to see her skeletal remains, now preserved and the centrepiece of a museum. Hers was a remarkable story of survival beneath the seabed,…
The magical desert of Wadi Rum, Jordan
There are some places on our delicate planet that live long in the memory. The desert of Wadi Rum in Jordan is one. One early spring evening, perched on a rock high above the desert floor, we watched the sun go down on the horizon. We stood in awe as it slipped slowly behind the…
Hello world…
Welcome to my travel blog, where I share with you the places I’ve been to, the places I want to go to and any other random thoughts I have about holidays and travel. I hope you’ll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy going away on my hols! Stephen