A gem of a city Potsdam, is a perfect gem of a city. It’s within easy reach of Berlin and its airports, and has lots of interesting things to see and do. It is so special it has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Take for instance its fabulous parks, gardens and palaces – once […]
Category: Attractions
Dutch Castles and Country Houses
Cheese, yes; Clogs, yes; Tulips, yes; Windmills, yes; Castles – really? Yes, Castles! Castles were not what Anna Hyman had expected to find on a recent visit to The Netherlands – one of her favourite destinations and one she thought she knew quite well. But why should there not be castles in The Netherlands – […]
Monet’s Garden at Giverny
A mere 80km from Paris is one of the most famous gardens in the world, Mary Bunning visited Monet’s garden in the little village of Giverny. During the autumn and winter a team of gardeners and volunteers will have been working away in a very special garden. Shrubs and roses will have been pruned, borders […]
La Matelote, 40 years of savoir-faire
Established in 1979, the restaurant La Matelote is today very much part of Boulogne’s identity. It has held a Michelin star for 38 years. The secret of the restaurant’s success, apart from the stunning cooking and presentation of the dishes, is that Chef Tony Lestienne, who has been working in the kitchens since its conception, […]
From 2 April 2019 until mid-2021 Paleis Het Loo in Appledorn, Holland will exhibit ‘The Garden of Earthly Worries’ – four monumental contemporary art works designed by the Polish- American architect Daniel Libeskind. It’s the first time that contemporary art will be on show in the gardens of Paleis Het Loo. ‘The Garden of Earthly […]
Opera at Uluru
Saturday 2 November 2019 will be a night to remember when Opera Australia, in conjunction with Tourism NT and Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, presents for the first time ever an exclusive concert held under the stars in the spiritual heart of Australia with Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Bruce Munro’s Field of Light Uluru as […]