Rhodes is a remarkable island. The Old Town is a Unesco site – and in this post I will explain why. Firstly, the walls. Their current shape dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. The main builders were the Knights of St John who then occupied the island. Not only is Rhodes a perfect walled […]
Hotels and Restaurants in Barbados
Well, my first trip to the Caribbean was justly in Barbados and I made full use of my time there. So here are some pics and recommendations for hotels and restaurants. If it’s Barbados beaches you’re after, then book a hotel on the West Coast. This is also called the Platinum Coast because of all […]
French Opening Hours
There always comes a time in a traveller’s French itinerary, when you arrive hungry at a restaurant at 2pm in the afternoon only to hear “Fermé monsieur”. This is a shock to Anglo-Saxons who live in a world where customer is king – only to realize that there is an alternative Universe with a Gallic […]