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Den Haag - a highlight of the Netherlands

Den Haag - a highlight of the Netherlands

Den Haag - a highlight of the Netherlands

25 May 2018

The Hague - or Den Haag as it is properly called, is a great destination to explore. There is so much to see and experience, and it so easy to get there.


Leuven part 2 - the Park Abbey

Leuven part 2 - the Park Abbey

Leuven part 2 - the Park Abbey

04 May 2018

It was started by Norbertine monks in 1129 and has grown just about ever since. At its peak it covered 3,400 hectares, so as you can imagine it is not…


Leuven, a Belgian treasure trove of wonders

Leuven, a Belgian treasure trove of wonders

Leuven, a Belgian treasure trove of wonders

12 April 2018

Belgium is so understated and overlooked. It is so near to us, and yet we do not know all the fascinating places there. Leuven is a good example of this.…


The misty mountains of Wakayama

The misty mountains of Wakayama

The misty mountains of Wakayama

22 March 2018

Kiri no Yama, or the misty mountains, describes the inland area. It is row upon row of green mountains, with winding narrow valleys and small towns. The…


On the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach - part 2

On the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach - part 2

On the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach - part 2

09 February 2018

In part 1 I told you how I was on a Bach mission in central Germany. This region, Theuringen, has more than its fair share of very special, unique, charming…


On the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach part 1

On the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach part 1

On the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach part 1

02 February 2018

I was off from Aberdeen on what had become a frequent flight, the Lufthansa one to Frankfurt. Here, the railway station is underneath the airport, and…


Namur - at the junction of two mighty rivers

Namur - at the junction of two mighty rivers

Namur - at the junction of two mighty rivers

19 January 2018

Namur gained importance as it is at the junction of two mighty rivers. The Sambre starts in France and runs for 120 miles to join the Meuse here. The…


Part 2: Leeuwarden - Capital of culture 2018 and home to Marta Hari.

Part 2: Leeuwarden - Capital of culture 2018 and home to Marta Hari.

Part 2: Leeuwarden - Capital of culture 2018 and home to Marta Hari.

12 January 2018

In Part 1, I explained that it is easy to get to Leeuwarden (KLM flights from Aberdeen or Inverness and train from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport) and you…


Leeuwarden - capital of culture 2018 and home to Marta Hari.

Leeuwarden - capital of culture 2018 and home to Marta Hari.

Leeuwarden - capital of culture 2018 and home to Marta Hari.

29 December 2017

If you look at a map, north of Amsterdam is a lot of water, and then a large area bulging out into the sea with some off shore islands. This is Friesland,…


Japan adventure on the Kumano Kodo pilgrim trail

Japan adventure on the Kumano Kodo pilgrim trail

Japan adventure on the Kumano Kodo pilgrim trail

17 November 2017

The previous Japan adventure was in the cities of Osaka and Kyoto, and from there it is easy to take the “Ocean Arrow” train to Kii Tanabe…


Swiss culture adventure - Champéry and Riederalp

Swiss culture adventure - Champéry and Riederalp

Swiss culture adventure - Champéry and Riederalp

03 November 2017

Switzerland is such a land of contrasts, especially with its four languages. Each part fiercely speaks only its own language, to the exclusion of the…


Unexplored Netherlands - Terneuzen

Unexplored Netherlands - Terneuzen

Unexplored Netherlands - Terneuzen

20 October 2017

There is a surprising variety in the different parts of the Netherlands, if you go off the beaten track. One such area, largely unknown to UK tourists,…


Arnstadt – a German gem

Arnstadt – a German gem

Arnstadt – a German gem

13 October 2017

The central part of Germany, which was in the “East” or behind the “iron curtain”, is not visited much, which is a shame as it…


Japan adventure in Osaka and Kyoto

Japan adventure in Osaka and Kyoto

Japan adventure in Osaka and Kyoto

06 October 2017

From Inverness and Aberdeen we have great opportunities with the KLM flights (3 per day from Inverness and 4 per day from Aberdeen) that connect so well…


On the tulip cruise

On the tulip cruise

On the tulip cruise

08 September 2017

It was civilised to leave Keith on the 8.13 am train for Aberdeen, where a stroll along the platform took me to the Virgin East Coast super train that…


Belgium by train - part two

Belgium by train - part two

Belgium by train - part two

14 August 2017

In Part 1 I told how I and Mrs. Smith had travelled in luxury and style from Keith overnight to London on the Caledonian Sleeper and on to Brussels on…


To Belgium by train all the way

To Belgium by train all the way

To Belgium by train all the way

28 July 2017

Flying anywhere has become very tedious – you can’t carry this or that, you are X-rayed, searched, stood in corridors, crammed into tiny seats…


To Burgundy for wine and food

To Burgundy for wine and food

To Burgundy for wine and food

14 July 2017

The Dukes of Bourgogne (the real French word for Burgundy) used to have splendid names like Philip the Handsome, Philip the Intrepid and so on, and it…


La Charité sur Loire is a French charm

La Charité sur Loire is a French charm

La Charité sur Loire is a French charm

12 May 2017

La Charité sur Loire is Unesco listed as being of world cultural importance because of its Priory.


Vienna – spectacularly grand

Vienna – spectacularly grand

Vienna – spectacularly grand

31 March 2017

To understand just why Austria with a total population less than that of London has such a magnificent city as Vienna, you need to have a wee look at…


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