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Acragas (Agrigento) Valley Of Temples
Sitting imperiously on the top of Monte Camico, Agrigento commands enviable views across the broad coastal plain towards the Mediterranean …
The Crafts of Venice
One of the most fascinating aspects of Venice is its rich craft tradition. The glories of Venice’s unique art and …
When it comes to Art & Design, Chicago offers more than Frank Lloyd Wright
The Chicago Public Art Collection includes more than 700 works of art exhibited in over 150 municipal facilities around the …
Poland: Remnants of a great Empire
In different political forms from 1386 to the late 18th century, Poland-Lithuania constituted one of the most powerful entities in …
Riga and Fes: Locating the Sights, Sounds, Smells and Flavours of Place
Before we travel our expectations of the place we will visit are often shaped by static, visual images such as …
All the Dirt Podcast: Gardening, Sustainability and Food
Deryn Thorpe and Steve Wood combine decades of gardening, sustainability and environmental knowledge to create Australia’s most popular gardening podcast. …
The Ithaka Walk
Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey ~ Cavafy The Tour begins. We met up in Istanbul, ancient Byzantium, the Imperial megalopolis, …
The Heritage Hotels of North India
One of the most enjoyable aspects of our “Mughals, Rajputs and Villagers: The Cultural Heritage of North India” tour is …
Samuel Pepys and his Library
Samuel Pepys (1633 –1703) is best remembered for his diary, a gossipy account of the personalities and intrigues of London …
A Rothschild Pleasure Palace: Waddesdon Manor
Just outside Oxford on a hill overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury is one of the most remarkable Country Houses in …