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A French festive frolic: Why Parc Asterix offers a merry treat for all
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...
A trip to the Norfolk playground inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge
'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 at the Queen's Sandringham estate in...
Beat the crowds and unearth little-known treasures in Florence
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 city —...
Italy’s wild side! Exploring the rugged hills of Abruzzo
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 to Rocca Calascio, the highest fortress...
The thrill of the chase: Experiencing Siena’s amazing Palio
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...
Events to mark centenary of the RAF in full swing in Lincolnshire
LINCOLNSHIRE was known as the "bomber county" during the Second World War, and its events to mark the centenary of the RAF are in full swing. The region's flat landscape and relative proximity to Germany made it ideal for airfields in both World War One and Two, and...
48 hours in San Gimignano
I had always wanted to visit San Gimignano in Tuscany. Known as “Medieval Manhattan” and “The City of the Beautiful Towers”, it had been on my list of places to visit for a long time. Now finally I was heading through the Tuscan countryside waiting with bated breath...
On the spectacular trail of St Francis in his home city of Assisi
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...
48 hours in lake Orta
Described by Honoré de Balzac as “a pearl, enclosed by the green treasure chest of the Piemontese hills”, Orta is one of the smallest of the Italian lakes, and the only one to lie entirely in Piedmont. The main attractions, apart from the beautiful scenery, are the...
Sicily in six days
In the words of a Sicilian proverb “He who goes to Palermo without seeing Monreale leaves a donkey and comes back an ass”. As I wandered around the cathedral there I had to agree. It was built by William II to try and outdo the efforts of his grandfather Roger II – he...
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