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Located on the historic hills of Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, Scotland, are the mysterious ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel. Although there is reason to believe that this startling historical sight dates back to the 14th century, not much is known about its exact origins. But doesn’t this lack of information add to its intrigue? Staring [...]
Lincoln Cathedral is a gorgeous example of gothic architecture that always had me awe-inspired during my time spent living in the English county of Lincolnshire. The intricate stonework, soaring spires and ghostly gargoyles make this a beautiful cathedral to look at. But there is much more to Lincoln Cathedral than its alluring aesthetics. This spectacular example [...]
The Albert Dock is one of my favourite locations in Liverpool. It is located next to the River Mersey and comprises of converted Georgian warehouses that now house sophisticated bars, cafes and art galleries. Tate Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum and The Beatles Story are among the star attractions at the Albert Dock. But a bracing [...]
It was a school graphics project that first opened my eyes to the work of Glaswegian designer, artist and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. I was transfixed by his unique and iconic style. The flicker of creative inspiration I’d had as a 12-year-old pupil was brought back to me recently when I visited Glasgow to see my [...]
The most memorable person I interviewed during my time as a newspaper journalist in Lincolnshire, England, was a war veteran who had me sitting on the edge of my seat as he spoke of his miraculous escape from a plane that was shot down over Berlin in the 1940s. In his late 80s, he was charismatic, charming and [...]
Edinburgh is brimming with haunting architecture and spine-chilling side streets. Not to mention it has one of creepiest cemeteries imaginable. A walk around Greyfriars Cemetery, in broad daylight I might add, terrified the life out of me. As it is Halloween, I thought it was about time to share some of the spookiest shots I [...]
Landing in Winnipeg Airport from Vancouver, the starting point for the Big Five Safari in Manitoba with Frontiers North Adventures, I honestly was not expecting much from this city. I was convinced that it was just a stop-off point before the real adventure began. However, Winnipeg turned out to be a city full of surprises. [...]
I arrived at Kensington Market in Toronto at around 11am on a Tuesday and it was not quite what I was expecting. Most of the vintage shops were still closed and it was almost like a ghost town. Then somebody explained: “They usually open at around 12pm, it depends how good last night was.” Fair [...]
Canadians are generally extremely modest and, although you will see the red and white flag hanging proudly all over the place, there seems to be less of an inclination to shout about just how fantastic this vast country actually is. This is an endearing characteristic, but I was happy that the capital city, Ottawa, was [...]
It is possible to step back to the booming years of the 1920s by visiting a vintage village near Vancouver…
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