Frankfurt am Main is an interesting case study in restoring history and embracing modernity. A day in Germany’s financial hub is merely a taster: read on for inspiration to guide your own daytrip itinerary. A Daytrip to Frankfurt am Main The previous post on the Salterton Arts Review was a daytrip guide to Bad Homburg […]
A classic spa town with springs to sample and an old town to wander, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe makes an excellent daytrip from Frankfurt or further afield. A Daytrip to Bad Homburg On a recent(ish) trip to Germany – my second for the year after Berlin – I stayed in the suburbs of Bad […]
Hull, the UK’s 2017 City of Culture, has many points of interest for culture lovers. Check out recommendations below on how to spend a day in Yorkshire’s fourth-largest city. Hull: A Brief History and Orientation Let’s start with names, shall we? Hull, a city of a bit under 300,000 inhabitants, hasn’t always been called Hull. […]
Lindos is a sleepy settlement dominated for millennia by its natural citadel. Or it would be sleepy, were it not for the hordes of tourists descending on it daily (myself included). An Introduction to Lindos Today’s post is very much in the same genre as this one on Cape Verde. It answers the question “what […]
Germany’s cool capital Berlin is perfect for a weekend away. With plenty of arts, culture, food and green spaces to choose from, there’s something here for everyone. A Long Weekend in Berlin It had been a long time since I had been to Berlin. Fifteen years. A lifetime in this fast-paced, ever-changing city. A conference […]
A long weekend in Stockholm is a perfect opportunity to learn about this archipelago capital’s history, experience some culture, and balance out all that activity with the local traditions of fika and sauna. A Long Weekend in Stockholm I don’t know why I hadn’t been to Sweden before. Too many places to go and too […]
So you’re planning a trip to Cape Verde, but don’t want to go all that way and never leave your all-inclusive hotel? Then this guide is for you! Read on to learn about Sal and Cape Verde’s history, culture, sights and food and gather inspiration for your own holiday. Introduction: a Week in Sal Regular […]
A relaxing weekend in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds is a perfect opportunity for the Salterton Arts review to get some fresh air, visit a few tourist attractions, and learn more about heritage and culture in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A Weekend in the Cotswolds The Salterton Arts Review hasn’t been doing […]
Within easy reach of London, Winchester has been an important place since Britain’s earliest days. Home to Romans and various European tribes, Winchester has seen royal weddings and coronations, periods of prosperity, poverty and strife. Packed full of cultural and historic attractions, find out what you can see in a day in ‘England’s first capital’. […]
Andorra can be visited on a daytrip from Barcelona, allowing a glimpse of this mountainous and interestingly quirky principality. A Daytrip To Andorra Before my recent trip to Barcelona, I was toying with the idea of a day in Andorra. I could easily have filled the day in Barcelona: as discussed in my long weekend […]
