The Blessing of a Bank Holiday Weekend
Here in Great Britain we have the very occasional Bank Holiday (which means public holiday to those of you non-Brits). We have only 8 public holidays per year, including Christmas. […]
The Art of the Surprise Visit
Having been on the receiving end of an amazing surprise visit on Valentine’s Day last month, I thought I’d write about one of the best gifts you can give: a […]
Why You Should Learn… English
Following on from my post last week about learning Spanish, here’s the third post in my series on the top 10 most spoken languages in the world. No. 3: English […]
Swanning around the four fashion capitals of the world (aka Fashion Month)
Twice a year, the VIPs of the fashion world get to go on a month-long trip around the world, all in the name of work. At the moment they’re nearing […]
A Well-Kept Secret – the No.1 Traveller Lounge at Heathrow T3
Once upon a time, packing my suitcases and arriving at the airport had a certain magic to it, a certain buzz of excitement about what lay in waiting at the […]
Postcard of the Week: The Orient Express
These are in fact two separate postcards, both from a series of six posters by Pierre Fix-Masseau (1905-1994) in the style of the 1920s. He was the last of […]
The Souvenir Dilemma
The other day I found myself browsing through a tourist shop in London. I was amazed at the sheer quantity of gawdy figurines and tacky t-shirts that are hoovered […]
Postcard of the Week: Land’s End
This postcard comes from Land’s End, a well-known place to us Brits, as it marks the most southwestward spot of mainland Britain, where the land literally ends. Just offshore […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 