Another South Coast weekend away that isn’t Brighton or Eastbourne… There’s much more to Hastings than the battle that didn’t even happen there – that was six miles away. A pretty little Old Town full of distinctive shops, a fishing fleet of small boats hauled up on the shingle, Britain’s steepest cliff lift, a bracing… Continue reading
Browsing Category Things to do – various destinations
Vienna – year round celebration in music capital of the world
Vienna celebrates 2013 with its traditional elegant starburst, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year’s Concert, broadcasted to the world from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. Still think you can get tickets? In your dreams. The way to share in this glorious concert, based around the waltzes of the Strauss family, is live on a big screen… Continue reading →
Back in the masterpiece city: Rome revisited
Rome is a masterpiece packed with wonders, ranging from some of the world’s finest art to the most exquisite cappuchino. The writer, an eternal fan, has just been back to top up his list of things to do in one of his favourite places. Site seeker Rome’s great sites, St Peter’s, the Piazza Navona,… Continue reading →
Lazy days on Izmir’s broad boulevards
On a wide bay under a circuit of high hills half way down Turkey’s west coast is a big city with a long history. Today Izmir is one of the fastest growing cruise ship ports of call on the Aegean, and an excellent base for excursions to nearby Ephesus and Pergamon. I spent some lazy… Continue reading →
Take the train to Yorkshire’s streamlined city
Wherever you are coming from, York’s central location makes it one of the most easily reached cities in Britain. And with trains running in from all parts of the compass, it’s an ideal destination for a day trip or a weekend away at any time of year. The writer revisits one of his favourite haunts… Continue reading →
Balmy sunshine resort under the mountains
It began as a relaxing bolthole for Hollywood stars and haven for the wealthy seeking clean, clear air, plenty of outdoor dining by night and endless golf. And it still is, this pampered and relaxed resort of six widely-spaced, low-rise communities, a two-hour drive from Los Angeles Airport. It rarely rains, yet underground water makes the desert bloom…. Continue reading →