The children’s novelist and screenwriter on pubs, green spaces, childhood memories and those ubiquitous watery views
Author Archives: Julian Worker
Five of the best European city breaks with kids
Smaller European cities make for brilliant breaks with kids, be they toddlers, tweens or teens
Where do the Italians go on holiday? 10 hidden gems
From Abruzzo to Veneto, glorious but lesser-known beauty spots beloved by Italian holidaymakers
An archipelago pedal: e-bikes and islands in northern Norway
With its fast ferry network, quiet roads and jaw-dropping mountains, the Helgeland archipelago is the perfect place to try e-bike touring
An archipelago pedal: e-bikes and islands in northern Norway
With its fast ferry network, quiet roads and jaw-dropping mountains, the Helgeland archipelago is the perfect place to try e-bike touring
Three Men on the Bummel – Book Review
This is the sequel to Three Men in a Boat and it is really rather good, especially when the three men – George, Harris and J – are travelling around the middle of Europe interacting with the locals and passing judgment on their surroundings as they move from Hamburg to Berlin and Dresden and theirContinue reading “Three Men on the Bummel – Book Review”
Three Men on the Bummel – Book Review
This is the sequel to Three Men in a Boat and it is really rather good, especially when the three men – George, Harris and J – are travelling around the middle of Europe interacting with the locals and passing judgment on their surroundings as they move from Hamburg to Berlin and Dresden and theirContinue reading “Three Men on the Bummel – Book Review”
Book Review – A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne
This is the story of Yorick, a sentimental traveller, who on a whim decides to journey from England first to France and then head towards Turin in Italy. His journey takes him via Calais, Amiens, Rennes, and Versailles to Paris. Yorick doesn’t describe his impressions of the places he visits, the monuments, the architecture orContinue reading “Book Review – A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne”
A local’s guide to Manchester: from forgotten Victoriana to karaoke dungeons
Heritage tour guide Hayley Flynn strolls through Victorian alleyways and shares tips on hidden histories, art trails, cosy pubs and her favourite eateries
And did those feet: 10 walks inspired by famous poets
Matching rich verse with great scenery, these strolls follow in the footsteps of some of our greatest wordsmiths, from William Blake to Carol Ann Duffy