RUDYARD KIPLING
Rudyard Kipling is a name that is well-known to anyone growing up in the U.K. but, perhaps, not so well-known to anyone growing up in …
LONDON CALCUTTA BUS ROUTE
In the history of overland travel, few journeys have captured the imagination quite like the legendary London to Calcutta bus service. Operated by Albert Travel, …
LEWES
The town of Lewes, with its picturesque cottages and bustling high street full of antiquarian bookshops and artisanal bakeries, might seem the very model of …
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
One can hope that the announcement of the British Government’s planned appointment of a new negotiator to help “reset” relations with Europe might be the …
WHISKY LOVER
Whisky lover and author Charlie MacLean has made a life out of rating Scotch whisky. Here are his favourite ways to enjoy a dram, from …
SANDOLI
Smaller than gondolas, “sandoli” are ancient boats that have been used by everyday Venetians for centuries. Today, they whisk travellers to quiet corners Venice where …
GHOSTS
Ghosts! Every country has its ghost stories, its mythical monsters, and its ghoulish urban legends. But the United Kingdom – the home of the Gothic …
BEGINNING IN 1943
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S. Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. Titled Army Talks, …
CUT OFF FOR TWELVE HOURS A DAY
Cut off for twelve hours a day from the rest of the world, describes a unique hotel in Switzerland. While the country is full of …
VALLEY OF THE THRACIAN KINGS
The Valley of the Thracian Kings is something I had never heard of before I read a recent report. I thought many of my readers …