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A Short Train Journey from Kyoto JR Station On a recent visit to Japan, my wife suggested that we visit Uji, near Kyoto. Although I’ve been to Kyoto a few times before, Uji was not a place that rang any bells. A quick Google search revealed that it is renowned throughout Japan for the very high quality of its locally …
For vineyards across Kent, the arrival of October means it is time to start the grape harvest. Now grape picking is one of those activities that sounds rather lovely in theory, but if you have to do it all day you quickly realise it is actually pretty tiring work. Fortunately, some of Kent’s vineyards now offer members of the public …
There’s a surprising variety of things to see and do in Funchal, Madeira. Here are some that you shouldn’t miss.
One of the loveliest walks in Kent takes you through the beautiful village of Shoreham to the lavender fields at Castle Farm in the Darent Valley. The ideal month to do this walk is July when the lavender is in full bloom and there’s a sea of vivid purple in the valley. Starting Point Most people will probably arrive in …
A few weeks ago a Greek friend had recommended to us Ermoupoli on the island of Syros in the Cyclades as a really nice spot to spend a few days. He said it’s more popular with Greeks than with foreign tourists and is beautiful but much less frenetic than islands like Mykonos and Santorini. So, after a few very hot …
I’m fortunate to live near Chartwell in Kent, the former home of Sir Winston Churchill. I’m a frequent visitor to Chartwell because…well it’s just a rather special place. Even now, more than 50 years since his death, you can still sense Churchill’s spirit all around you whenever you visit. It’s well known that he loved the place very much, once …
If you follow my blog, you’ll know that I take a keen interest in the Kent vineyard scene. I recently broke ranks and slipped unnoticed across the county border into Sussex to check out the Kingscote Estate and Vineyard. Some friends in London had organised a walking day in West Sussex last week, loosely following the bucolic route of the …
Great summer days out on the wine trail in Kent, seeking out the very best English Sparkling wines.
Autostadt in Wolfsburg is a must-see destination if you love cars.