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Book Review -The Food Adventurers by Daniel E. Bender
The Food Adventurers by Daniel E. Bender explores how round-the-world travel changed the way we eat. Take some time to re-think your opinion on food and …
25% off Winter Travel with Caledonian Sleeper
25% off winter travel with Caledonian Sleeper special code Travelling to the Highlands or to London between 6th January and 9th February 2025? If you …
Travel: Victory Column (Siegsaule), Berlin
A victorious sight in Berlin This glorious roundabout in Berlin’s Tierpark not far from Brandenburg Gate is actually the Victory Column or Siegsaule a monument …
Street Art in San Francisco
Street Art in San Francisco With the work of Banksy being unveiled in the streets of London, and as hastily removed in some cases, San …
Latest issue of Foodie Explorers Magazine
Lovingly curated every 3 months, Foodie Explorers Magazine is an independent magazine covering travel, food, products and lifestyle. Available for free direct to your mailbox …
Travel: Siemensstadt – Discarded S-Bahn
Discarded S-Bahn line We had been meaning to discover a bit more of this end of Berlin for a while. So when you have good …
Travel: Teufelsberg, Berlin
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 …
Countdown to Leven rail return
Countdown begins for return of rail services to Leven Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop switched on an official countdown clock at Edinburgh Waverley ahead …
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 …
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 …
Cat Cafe: Chez Miss Miaouw, Namur
Purrfect place for a tea or coffee in Namur Chez Miss Miaouw is a cat cafe and not a burlesque club as we first thought …
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 …
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 …
My Switzerland embraces autumn
Autumn, the season for our senses Autumn isn’t the usual time of year for thinking of visiting Switzerland and last night we joined Jamie MacDonald …
Overnight to London with Caledonian Sleeper train
A guide to travelling on the Caledonian Sleeper, the overnight train journey from Glasgow to London, with everything you need to know, from routes and …
Märchenbrunnen – fountain of fairy tales in Berlin
Fountain of Fairy Tales The Märchenbrunnen “fountain of fairy tales” is located in the Volkspark Friedrichshain in Berlin. The park is a short wander from …
Travel To Do: Cat Island, Tashirojima, Japan
Cats are King on Tashirojima Island Tashirojima (田代島) is a small island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. It is a small island with a population of …
Travel: Fichte Bunker, Berlin
We joined a tour from Berlin Unterwelten to a nineteenth century gasometer in the Kreuzberg district called Fichte Bunker. Having been used as a gasometer, …
Botanic Gardens Railway Station
Lost railway station within Glasgow Botanic Gardens Underneath Glasgow Botanic Gardens lies a hidden station, a ghost of the past. Built-in 1896 by the Caledonian …