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A City That Feels Like a Storybook Bern, Switzerland’s understated capital, is a city where medieval elegance meets modern ease. Its UNESCO-listed Old Town, wrapped in the turquoise embrace of the Aare River, invites you to wander through cobblestone streets
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Nestled on the edge of the Romney Marshes, Rye is one of England’s most enchanting towns—a place where cobbled streets whisper stories of smugglers, artists, and centuries past. If you’re looking for a destination that blends history, charm, and coastal
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Nestled on Italy’s eastern coast, Rimini is more than just a beach destination—it’s a city where Roman history, vibrant nightlife, and authentic Italian culture blend seamlessly. Whether you’re strolling along its golden sands or exploring ancient ruins, Rimini offers a
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Kom Ombo Temple, perched on the eastern bank of the Nile about fifty kilometres north of Aswan, is one of Egypt’s most captivating archaeological sites. What makes it truly unique is its dedication to two gods at once: Sobek, the
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Abu Simbel stands as one of the most awe-inspiring legacies of Ancient Egypt, carved into the sandstone cliffs of Nubia over 3,000 years ago. Commissioned by Pharaoh Ramesses II during the 13th century BCE, the twin temples were designed to
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If there’s one place in Egypt that truly captures the scale and splendour of ancient civilisation, it’s Karnak Temple. Located just north of Luxor, Karnak isn’t a single temple—it’s a vast complex of sanctuaries, pylons, and halls that evolved over
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Located on the west bank of the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is one of Egypt’s most remarkable archaeological treasures. Renowned for its exceptional state of preservation, this temple offers visitors an unparalleled glimpse
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Turin is the capital of Piedmont region. One of the region with spectacular wines. Apart from wine, Turin also has archaeological remains. Particularly from the Romans. This is Julius Caesar although this statue is a modern made, the gate behind
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When you are in Antalya region in Turkey, you are surrounded by beautiful Roman ruins that makes you wonder, how marvellous and gigantic these ruins are in this remote area of the Roman empire. I’d like to highlight three sites
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Aosta is the northern city in Italy. Aosta has two official languages: Italian and French. Valle d’Aosta is also called Vallee d’Aoste. It is an autonomous region in Italy and also the least populous region in Italy. Because of its
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Worcester is one of the underrated town in England! Did you know that Worcester is full of English history? Worcester holds a decisive part of the English Civil War at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Did you know that
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Ravenna is a magnificent city in Italy, full of historical buildings and important work of arts (mosaics) in early Christian period. It’s very easy to reach Ravenna. If you landed in Bologna Airport, you can take bus to Bologna Centrale
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What to do in Windsor for a day out? Well let me tell you to start your journey at Eton College. If you have a chance, please see this prestigious Eton college. During the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately the college is
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As our summer holiday is disturbed by the coronavirus, we plan to have a staycation instead to Deal. One of the reasons we choose Deal, is because the location is on a seaside and it is quite close (about 10
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We decided to have a short break to the Kent coast during this coronavirus pandemic. We choose to have a three-nights staycation in Deal, Kent. Deal is a charming sea-side town in the English coast of Kent. It is facing
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I know I wrote this when we are all in Coronavirus lockdown. But hey today is 23rd June 2020 and the lockdown in some parts of Europe are lifted! Time to prepare for beach-front holiday again! I would recommend to
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Bologna is an underrated city in Italy! There are many things to see and to explore in Bologna. We were there for there nights this summer and these are our stories: Why Bologna? Well the flight first of all, it
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My husband and I had a fabulous holiday in April. We were in India! Here are some of our stories and photos to be shared with you. Please note that if you want to use any of my photos, you
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If you happen to be in Buckinghamshire for antiquing, please do stop over at Wendover. There is a fascinating antique centre called ‘Antiques at.. Wendover’ where you can have a wonder around a large antique centre for a buy or
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Barcelona is our destination for winter holiday in 2018. We went there for three nights in December. It is quite pleasant to go to Barcelona in winter. The weather is cold, but it is not freezing. We stayed at Hotel
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These are my experiences of antiquing in Barcelona. There are two antique fairs that I visited on our holiday just last week in Barcelona: The first antiques fair is: Encants Barcelona. The nearest metro station is Glories. We were there
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What to do in Venice for three days? Well this is the right article to read as we were exactly in Venice for only three days! So what have we done? Check this out! Day 1 We fly from Stansted
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I would like to share our itinerary when we were in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, this summer. We stayed for four nights in Yogyakarta and the main highlight is to visit Candi Borobudur and Candi Prambanan. Here we go: Day 1 We
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I am so excited to write about Luxembourg. This small European country is not as big as its neighbouring countries such as France or Germany, but Luxembourg surely has its own charm. This post is the continuation of me and
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The trip to Mainz and Trier was our holiday trip to Germany in the end of November last year. The whole trip is for Mainz-Trier-Luxembourg. In this post I will write about Mainz and Trier first. The second post about
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Last Saturday was for the first time I attended the London Map Fairs. Located at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington, this two days fair is arguably the largest antique map fair (in the world or in the UK? not
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This was my first time going to a Militaria fair. I was quite pleased. My husband was very pleased too. The fair is called The Hertfordshire Militaria & Medal Fair. And the location is at the Rickmansworth School at the Scots
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This Easter holiday, we decided to go to Hexham to visit Roman Fort of Housesteads, Chesters and Vindolanda. It is very easy to visit these Forts using bus AD122. We use Hexham as our base. And might as well because bus
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This Easter weekend, we went to Hexham for a three nights holiday. It is approximately four hours from London. We took a train journey from London King’s Cross to Newcastle using Virgin train then continue from Newcastle to Hexham using
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Rome and the Glory of the Roman Empire This is Rome and this is the centre of the Roman Empire. Walking around Rome is like walking in history, depending on when you want it to be: 2000 years ago or
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Cairns is a lovely city in the north of Queensland. I would like to share to you my travel story in Cairns. This is a second part of my Australian story. Please also visit here to read about my travel
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This summer 2017, my husband and I went to Australia for holiday. Yes we are so happy that another continent is checked now ✓ and as my husband said, the only continent we have not visited is America. So here
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There are two very pretty Roman towns in the south of France: Nimes and Arles. With Ryanair flies direct from London, Nimes Airport is very easy to reach. Nimes is a historic city with very impressive Roman remains such as
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Yuhuuu.. the post today is about our trip to Ancona in Spring. Yes, you can have a budget travel to this beautiful city in Le Marche region. There is a direct flight from London to Ancona using Ryanair. The old
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I was travelling to Prague in February and I wanted to share my experience of this wonderful fairy tale city. We were staying at the Old Town area. It is very recommended to stay in the old town area as
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Yes this post is about my travel to Alghero in March! Exactly it was March last year! That is very true, who can resist the beauty of Alghero, a beautiful place in Sardinia, Italy? So even though it was winter,
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Last weekend I went to Bedford and visited the Bedfordshire’s Antiques & Collectors Fair at the St Paul’s Church. I would say that it is like an indoor flea market. There are many curiosity items, mainly vintage, but not so many antiques
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I spent my weekend in Peterborough last week. It is to see the town and to go to Peterborough Festival of Antiques. I am wondering is Peterborough a new commuter town from London? How does it like to live in
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Last month, my husband and I visited Edinburgh in Scotland. We travelled by Ryanair from London Stansted. It is quite cheap, only £65 return for the flight. We stayed there for four days and three nights. Here are some tips which come from
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If you have two days to spare in Bali, here are the six things you can do: First: Visit Pura Tirta Empul Pura Tirta Empul was founded on the 10th century. It has a large water spring from the ground-source water.
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What to do in Vienna? If you have a weekend getaway to Vienna, here is the quick guide of What To Do in Vienna on a weekend. 1. Visit the Sisi Museum and the Empire Apartment Here we can see
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This time I am very fortunate to visit Vienna, the capital city of Austria. I would like to share two antiquing experience in this beautiful city. 1. Vienna Antiques Market at the Naschmarkt It is located at the famous Naschmarkt.
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This post is about Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, his antique shadow-puppet collection and his resting place. Stamford Raffles is a well known British statesman who governs Java in the 19th century. He is known as Lieutenant Governor of Java. Raffles is also
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I just want to share two antiquing places that I have seen during my weekend in Oxford: Oxford Antiques on High 85 High St, Oxford OX1 4BG This is a lovely shop consists of about 25 dealers. I very much like
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Bergamo and Milan – Experience the Finest Lombardy Surely a weekend getaway is too short to experience Lombardy, but with limited annual leave and bank holiday per year, a weekend break to Italy’s finest region could be a fantastic treat! It was
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Antique shops in Chelsea This time I accompany my hubby to buy an antique match-box at a premium location in London: Chelsea! There is an arcade consists of about 25 antique shops, it is called Bourbon Hanby Antiques Arcade. It is located
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Antiquing in Milan When in Milan, do not miss the once-a-month antiques market at the panoramic Naviglio Grande. The name of the market is simply Naviglio Grande antiques market as it is where the market is located. To get to
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Top Tips of What To Do in Jakarta If you happen to travel to Indonesia from Europe, Jakarta is usually the first airport to touch down. Although your destination may not be Jakarta, here are some tips of what you
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Sunday Antiquing at the Rembrandt Hotel Ian Russell Antiques Rembrandt Hotel Antiques Fair 11 Thurloe Place London SW7 2RS A great time to spend your Sunday at the Rembrandt Hotel! The hotel itself is located just opposite the Victoria & Albert
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Yes the monthly antiques fair is here in London! Adams Antiques Fair Royal Horticultural Hall London SW1P 2QW Last Sunday I was at the Royal Horticultural Hall browsing the antiques fair there. Royal Horticultural Hall is only ten minutes walk from Victoria station. I
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Viewing an Auction House in Islington When I was antiquing in Islington, to be precised at the Camden Passage, I have noticed that there is an auction house in the area. Not too far from Camden Passage, you can find an
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Antiquing in Islington Here it is another antiques market in London which is worth to visit: Camden Passage. Just a two minutes stroll from Angel (northern line) tube station, you will find a selection of stalls in an open air
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Two days full of antiquing in Arezzo Well, I suggest all antique lovers to visit Arezzo, a city in Tuscany Italy, where there are plenty of well established antique shops and not to forget the once-a-month Fiera Antiquaria di Arezzo.
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Travelling in Pisa and Seeing the Pisa Antique Shops And so yes I am taking my annual leave to travel to Pisa, Italy. It was on early June 2016 and I stayed in Pisa for only two nights. The weather was
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Arezzo Antiques Fair Piazza Grande, Arezzo, Italy I was in Arezzo Antiques Fair on the 4th and 5th June 2016. The fair is one of the biggest in Italy and is held at the first Sunday of the month
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Northcote Road Antiques Market 155a Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QB On my bank holiday weekend, I have decided to visit Northcote Road antiques market in Clapham. It is approximately 10 minutes walk from Clapham Junction station. Northcote road itself
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Bushey is apparently a nice place for antiquing! There are two antique fairs in Bushey that are of my interest: Bushey Golf & Country Club Antiques Fair The Bushey Antiques and Collector’s Yew Tree Fair Let’s start with the
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This weekend, I visit Croxley Antique shop in Croxley (nearest tube station: Croxley on the Metropolitan line). It is a well presented shop with wide range selection of antiques. The price is good too. I would recommend to visit if
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Portobello Antiques Market is my regular visit of antiquing. What I like is that it has a variety of galleries and arcades for me to explore. My favourite one is Rogers Antique gallery. Inside this gallery, I can find a
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