Written by Sarah Owens (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) “Madam. Darjeeling, this way. I do best fare.” His battered jeep is crammed with passengers. “Madam will not regret riding with Rashid.” He grins and tosses my bag on the roof while I squeeze into the back. “We […]
Are you planning to visit Spain? If you like quiet, relaxed holidays amid magnificent scenery, then maybe Tenerife would not be top of your list. Five million tourists visit Tenerife every year, attracted by its all-year sunshine and warm, temperate climate, resulting in many potential visitors having an image of crowded beaches and rowdy nightclubs. However statistics […]
Written by Carolann Martys (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) Standing in the centre of the picturesque town of Eu in Normandy, it is bizarre to come across a proliferation of the very Irish name of Lawrence O’Toole. This is the town where 16 years after the battle of Hastings, […]
Written by Carolyn Ward (One of two winning entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition, which included both fictional as well as factual articles.) The village of Castlecroft is a delightful little hamlet on the south-western corner of Wolverhampton. It is unusual in that the whole village is surrounded by a crenelated wall dating […]
Written by Kay Ellis (One of two winning entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) We have been in York approximately one minute, as long as it takes to mind the gap and cross Platform One, but I can see George’s eyes sparkling with excitement already. I could leave him on Platform One […]
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Dubrovnik: Historic Old Town plus an Island and a Hill
Dubrovnik in Croatia attracts vast numbers of tourists each year to marvel at its distinctive Old Town surrounded by massive walls. Now completely rebuilt after its bombardment in 1991-2, it is certainly one of the great historic sights of the region. If you time it to avoid the crowds, then it is a fascinating place to wander around […]