Sagas abound in the Faroe Islands. Perhaps surprisingly, these Viking isles also have a fabulous sushi restaurant and lively street art.
Do bears…
Participants at TBU Umbria can win a trip to volunteer at a sanctuary for bears in Transylvania, Romania, courtesy of Oyster Worldwide.
Sunday snapshot: Land’s End
This week’s edition of Cornwall Sunday takes us to the westernmost point on the British mainland: Land’s End – or Penn an Wlas in Cornish.
Where in the World: Tobago – and a riddle!
Where in the world is this cryptic grave stone? In Plymouth, the oldest settlement on the Caribbean island of Tobago, that’s where.
Travel photo: Caracas skyline
Caracas Today’s travel photo is of Venezuela’s busy capital. Rumour has it (or even statistics), this is one of the most crime-ridden cities anywhere. It’s even dubbed the world’s murder capital. In 1991, I walked all around a city with friendly people everywhere, with nothing remotely threatening or unpleasant happening to me. Would Caracas feel [...]
Off the beaten track with kids in New York
Visiting New York is a treat. The natural wilderness areas Upstate and the hustle and bustle of the City offer something for everyone.
Slaughterbridge and King Arthur’s Stone
This peaceful field at Slaughterbridge was the setting of a ferocious battle in ancient times. Was it the legendary Battle of Camlann in 537?
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo. The girls share their take on it, too.
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Pets, pools and pennies at the Hemingway House, Key West -
Slaughterbridge and King Arthur’s Stone -
Burano – a photo story -
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Winter family fun in Oslo
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Postcard from the Grenadines -
Alex and the Chocolate Factory: how to make chocolate -
Things to do in Yerevan, Armenia - Burano – a photo story
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Assisi from a bird’s perspective…
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Vi: Long, sandy and EMPTY beaches, that is what I love...
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Louise: Beautiful islands - and, if I may say so, beautifu...
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Annie - FootTracker: wooo, I did not know flickr has that new tool....n...
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Easy Hiker: I see you\'ve been having loads of fun playing aro...
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Mary @ The World Is A Book: What a beautiful, scenic island shots! Sadly, we ...
