by Jane Keightley - Mrs K | Dec 30, 2021 | France, The Daily Mail, Travel Stories
Screams of terror, happy smiley faces and the smell of crepes wafting in the air. This is Parc Asterix, a huge theme park based on the books of Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, gearing up for Christmas. Not far north of Paris, it has 47 attractions based on the Roman...
by Jane Keightley - Mrs K | Jun 7, 2021 | The Daily Mail, Travel Stories, United Kingdom
‘Drive 50 miles to go to an adventure playground. Why would you do that?’ ‘Because it’s not any old playground,’ I replied, ‘It’s been designed by the Duchess of Cambridge.’ The old adventure playground...
by Jane Keightley - Mrs K | Nov 9, 2020 | Italy, The Daily Mail, Travel Stories
We’re all of the same mind. Then, as we step out of our hotel on the Piazza del Duomo, one of us says: ‘I hope they think we live here.’ That’s because I’m travelling with two girlfriends and have promised to show them the lesser known sights of this fabulous...
by Jane Keightley - Mrs K | Feb 5, 2020 | Italy, The Daily Mail, Travel Stories
Stop, I can’t climb any higher,’ I explained. ‘But I can’t leave you here on your own,’ our guide replied, ‘there are bears and wolves in this area.’ He assured me the view would be worthwhile, so I clambered up the last steps...
by Jane Keightley - Mrs K | Jan 25, 2019 | Italy, The Daily Mail, Travel Stories
The build up to the oldest horse race in the world in Siena is just as exciting as the main event. A grandstand seat, an invitation to a horse blessing, a private visit to a contrada museum and the chance to attend a pre-race banquet. These are all on the menu as I...
by Jane Keightley - Mrs K | Apr 27, 2016 | Italy, The Daily Mail, Travel Stories
In search for the saint: On the spectacular trail of St Francis in his home city of Assisi (basilicas and pregnant statuettes included) Saints are meant to be, well, saintly. So when I heard about Saint Francis throwing himself into the rose bushes to quell his...