Teufelsberg – Abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin’s “Devil’s Mountain Deep within the Grunewald forest in West Berlin is an abandoned NSA field station which sits on …
Travel: Teufelsberg, Berlin
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Chicago Flyover to open Spring 2024
Immersive attraction Chicago Flyover opening soon Flyover is an immersive attraction which incorporates leading drone technologies along with impressive aerial shots and will showcase the city …
Nevill Holt Festival Programme Announced
Tickets live for Nevill Holt Festival The 2024 Festival will take place in June across Nevill Holt’s award-winning theatre, medieval chapel and the beautifully …
Review of The Crusoe in Lower Largo
Be castaway at The Crusoe in Lower Largo …with sea views, sandy beaches, history, a famous story* and good food in this quiet East Neuk …
Tynecastle Park Hotel opens in Edinburgh
Scottish Premiership football club, Heart of Midlothian, has launched its new 25-bedroom hotel and events space Tynecastle Park Hotel Tynecastle Park Hotel is located within …
Two new sites for Highland Coast Hotels
Highland Coast Hotels has announced plans to open two new venues in spring 2024 Lochardil House in Inverness and The Haven at Plockton in Wester …
Marchmont Street Foundling Tokens
The sad story behind Marchmont Street Sculptures Walking along Bloomsbury’s Marchmont Street, look down, instead of the usual up, for something different. Embedded into the …
Travel: Le Corbusier in Berlin
Brutalist architecture in Berlin by Le Corbusier For years I thought brutalist architecture was awful. I grew up in Cumbernauld with a monstrosity for a …
Ten things to do in Tobermory, Scotland
What to see in Tobermory Tobermory is the main village on the Isle of Mull and at just under 1,000 inhabitants, the village is compact …
The Top Things to Do and See in Bergamo, Italy
What to see in Bergamo, Italy Bergamo is a town in Lombardy to the east of Milan. There are two parts to Bergamo – the …
SWG3 Hotel for music lovers in Glasgow
New hotel and hub for Glasgow riverside Plans have been submitted for a hotel and multi use site in Glasgow’s West End. The currently disused site …
The home of Stracciatella ice cream
Stracciatella Ice Cream from Bergamo Did you know that Stracciatella ice cream originates from Bergamo? We visited La Marianna in the beautuful old city (città …
Review of Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
Feeling festive in Dumfries A mere 5-minute walk from Dumfries Railway Station is Cairndale Hotel. The station has services from Glasgow Central Railway Station and …
LeShuttle Black Friday Sale: Travel Under the Channel from only £24
Book a self-drive ski trip or take advantage of tax-free Christmas shopping LeShuttle Black Friday sale involves discounts on all ticket types (excluding Flexiplus) for …
First look at Glasgow House of Gods
House of Gods share first glimpse into new Glasgow opening. House of Gods Glasgow has given a first glimpse of what guests can look forward …
Off Peak fares all day with ScotRail
ScotRail Off-Peak fares all day long Some superb news from ScotRail. A six month trial funded by the Scottish Government starts on 2nd October 2023. …
Venice Tourist Tax
All you need to know about the Venice Tourist Tax The city of Venice, in Italy, has approved the trial of a €5 fee for …
Scaffolding to be removed at Salisbury Cathedral
Works finally complete at Salisbury Cathedral Iconic building Salisbury Cathedral has been undergoing major restoration work for the past 40 years and today (Thursday 7th …
New Rail Tours to Celebrate 50 Years of Train Travel
Ffestiniog Travel has unveiled its 2024 Rail Holidays of the World brochure If you are a bit of a train geek, or a traveller who …
A look inside the reopened Kilmartin Museum
Kilmartin Museum re-opens the doors to over 12,000 years of history Kilmartin Museum reopened to the public on Sunday 3rd September and here is what …
Heritage Open Days Programme Launched
Festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events Heritage Open Days (HODs) returns this September with thousands of free events …
Travel: Mengenlehreuhr, Berlin
What time is it on the Mengenlehreuhr? This is surely the craziest clock we have ever seen, the Mengenlehreuhr (Berlin Clock or Berlin Uhr) claims …
Visiting Scotland – driving tips
Advice for driving in Scotland As this site is based in Scotland, it makes sense to highlight some of the issues you may come across …
A film locations walking tour in Gorlitz
From Hollywood to Görliwood You’ll have seen Görlitz in many films but were probably unaware of its existence. The town of Görlitz has been featured …