europe
Whether embarking on a Eurotrip or a weekend jaunt to a foreign city, European travel requires some smart planning; you may know all the must-see landmarks, but we provide the hidden gems.
Pulteney Bridge - Bath
In the late 18th Century as a result of marriages, deaths, convoluted routes of inheritance, and a family name change, the "Pulteney" family acquired a very large parcel of land on the west bank of the River Avon, the very river that cut them off from Bath which could only be accessed by ferry. There was also an ambition and vision in the family to develop the land.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Wander
Swanage to Corfe on the Last Day
I always find that the last full day of any holiday regardless of where I am or whom I am with can be melancholic. To defer that sense of melancholy until later in the day or even until the morning of departure I try, along with my wife, to plan and achieve as full a day out and about as possible.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Wander
Lo Spirito dei Napoletani
I was not prepared for Napoli. Stepping out of the Toledo metro station on the Via Toledo I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I came here for a long weekend solely on the recommendation of my Italian tutor. I’d heard the rumours about Naples: chaos, rubbish piled high, plus petty and organised crime are some of the stereotypes that are frequently bandied about. What I found though, was a sheer unbridled energy and passion. Never have I been anywhere and felt so energised just from the atmosphere.
By Terry France7 years ago in Wander
Europe Explored: Vienna
Both exhilaratingly modern and charmingly neo-classical, Vienna is a beautiful city - especially at night. Gorgeous palaces lining spacious boulevards light up against the deep blue sky like ghosts of a half-remembered past; fine art museums graciously share their spaces with pop-up stores and video-game galleries; the Museum Quarter is populated, by day, with students and tourists taking a break from the pace of the city, and by night by opera singers, graciously lending their lungs to the open air in free performances fit to rival those conducted nightly in the Wiener Staatsoper.
By Matteo Everett7 years ago in Wander
Europe Explored: Prague and Kutna Hora
Prague—Fairytale city, ever-growing European destination and stag-do central; famous for its cheap drinks, charming streets, hulking cathedrals and everything in between. For my first leg of my European tour I stop off at this delightful medieval town, and found that, as beautiful as it is, Praha is not quite all it’s made out to be.
By Matteo Everett7 years ago in Wander
Swanage and Kimmeridge Bay
INTRODUCTION Kimmeridge Bay is totally unspoiled and raw Dorset coast line. When I say unspoiled I really do mean that as there are absolutely no amenities tourists would normally expect at the seaside such as cafes, gift shops and deck chair hire. There are public toilets but that really is about it. Kimmeridge Bay is famous for its geology and potential for the absolute amateur of finding small fossils. After all, this is part of the Jurassic Coast.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Wander
Swanage - Dorset - End of First Full Day
Introduction I have a guide book “Bournemouth Poole and District” published by Ward Locks in the 1950s. Once the reader gets past the pages of advertisements for Burberry coats, household insurance and for other holiday resorts around the country there are short articles about places to go.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Wander
Swanage - Dorset - England - Day 1
INTRODUCTION Our AirBnB was so comfortable for our first night, it forced us to have a bit of a lie in. We were just that bit too far from the coast to hear the sea, as it was such a calm day. However, with the door open we could feel the warm westerly breeze, hear it as it passed through the trees and the garden birds making the most of the last warm days of late summer.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Wander
Swanage - Dorset - England
Swanage town is located on Britain's south coast and has been building its reputation as a traditional British seaside town since the era of the Victorians in the 19th century. Its unique position gives the visitor access to award an award winning sandy beach, the stunning Purbecks, the South West Coastal Path, and the world famous Jurassic Coast line.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Wander
