by Karen Warren | Last updated Apr 15, 2019 | United Kingdom
Bradford on Avon is often overlooked by the tourists who flock to the nearby city of Bath. Which is a pity: like Bath, it has an enviable location in the Avon Valley and, unlike Bath, it is a medieval town with lots of older buildings. Whether you visit for a few...
by Karen Warren | Last updated Apr 11, 2019 | Italy
At the end of 2018 the Venice city council announced that it would be introducing a new entry fee, a tax on every tourist entering the city. This is partly a response to overtourism, and partly a way of bringing in much needed revenue. But what precisely is the...
by Karen Warren | Last updated Apr 2, 2019 | United Kingdom
I was hardly aware of the existence of the Royal Mews: they were not on my “to do” list for London. In fact, they do not seem to be high on the tourist radar at all. I found them by accident, when I saw the mile long queue snaking around Buckingham Palace, and hastily...
by Karen Warren | Last updated Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many of us now use digital platforms to research and plan our holidays. Research in the US shows that 71% of travellers use the Internet for planning and 83% make online bookings. There is a similar trend worldwide, and the figures are increasing all the time. So it...
by Karen Warren | Last updated Apr 14, 2019 | Germany
The areas of St Pauli and the Schanzenviertel in Hamburg are well known for their counter-culture. As in so many places, this culture includes music, political awareness, and street art. The street art is abundant, impossible to overlook. But is it art, or is it...
