Christian Dior – his very name conjures up images of elegance, style and beautiful clothes. This was a man who was a giant of French couture whose clothes were renowned for being jaw droppingly gorgeous, but beyond most people’s means. That’s not to say we shouldn’t admire them, […]
Vilnius in Lithuania markets itself as “the ‘G’ spot of Europe”. Not a bad selling point! “Not many people know where it is, but once you find it, it’s amazing!” boasts the city’s clever tourism marketing campaign. The truth is that Vilnius is an extremely interesting city which […]
Nothing prepares you for a visit to Dachau Concentration Camp. This was Germany’s ‘cradle of terror’ during World War Two, a place which served as a ‘school of violence’ for the Nazis. It was Germany’s first concentration camp, a prototype of what was to follow over the next […]
I’m in Heidelberg where I’m surprised to find myself watching giant river barges carrying industrial cargo as I’m supping a glass of German wine at my camp site. I’m mesmerised by the endless stream of huge boats travelling down the River Neckar. These super-long barges carry freight containers […]
There’s nothing making quite as big a visual splash this spring as the massive Photo London 2018 show at Somerset House. This annual photography art and trade show showcases the best of the past, present and the future of international photography. Now in its fourth year, it has […]
Looking at the world through different eyes is something that German photographer Andreas Gursky excels at. His hyper-realistic views of global landscapes and landmarks propel photography onto a higher plane. Whether it’s a swathe of solar panels in a French village or the vast trading floor of the […]
Modigliani is an artist whose work is instantly recognisable. Â His distinctive paintings of ordinary people with elongated, thin faces hang in major art galleries around the world. But less well-known is the personal story of this Italian artist who left Italy to live in Paris to pursue his […]
January is the time of year when the dull and dreary weather makes us dream of travelling to sunnier climates and escaping winter’s icy grip. If you’re suffering from a touch of Seasonal Affective Disorder, why not head to the nearest travel agent or online travel site and […]
North Shields is the town where I started my first job 30 years ago… it seems like the Stone Age when I look back. Back then, much of North Shields’ waterfront was derelict or rotting away and the town was looking grim. Since then, there has been a […]
Fancy a trip around the islands of Venice on your own boat? What could be better than messing around in a motor boat, acting like George and Amal Clooney on their Italian holiday? Just one snag… how to drive the boat. I’m sure that the Clooneys had a private […]
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