Five tourist trips in England inspired by classic novels
Some books can really bring to life the place in which they’re set. Their words knit together in such a way that whole landscapes or entire floorplans of buildings you’ve...
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New Zealand: There and Back Again
Our ever-green travelling companion Margaret Patten takes us on a journey across the beautiful and beguiling country of New Zealand. I was coming up to that special birthday, when you...
A visit to New York and Niagara Falls
Our globe-trotting correspondent Margaret Patten recalls a seasonal visit to New York. It was snowing lightly as the plane landed. We were visiting New York for a long weekend shopping...
An island hop to Anegada
Our globe-trotting correspondent Margaret Patten recalls an memorable visit to the lesser known Caribbean island of Anegada. I have been very fortunate over the years to have stayed on several...
Last minute trip to Costa Rica
Our globe-trotting correspondent Margaret Patten relives a last minute trip to Central America and the promise of a wedding. If you are thinking of a visit one day to Central...
Guatemala adventure part 2: Panajachal and Lake Atitlan
While visiting my daughter, who was working in Guatemala City, and I took the opportunity to experience the local culture. Guatemala is often called “the land of eternal spring” although...
A visit to Guatemala part 1: A trip to the ancient city of Tikal
A few years ago I visited Guatemala, in Central America, while there I made an unforgettable visit to the ancient ruins of Tikal. Guatemala is a country of endless contradictions...
Greys Guide To Belfast
Belfast is a city enjoying a remarkable renaissance. The dark days of its troubled past are long gone and the city is now one of the UK’s most attractive visitor...
A trip to Havana, Quito and the Galapagos Islands
This was to be a truly epic adventure, flying first to Havana Cuba for three days then on to Quito Ecuador for another short stay before finally travelling by boat...