The home of the nature-obsessed clergyman is a treasure trove of flora, fauna and kids’ games. And there’s even a gallery devoted to heroic explorers
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Ireland’s Alcatraz: Spike Island in Cork
The former fort and notorious prison in Cork harbour, once known as ‘Hell on Earth’, has become an award-winning attraction
Take the kids to … Aerospace Bristol
Boarding Concorde takes pride of place at this extensive new museum dedicated to Bristol’s role in aviation history
Prints and prison cells: the Portuguese Centre for Photography, Porto
A former jail houses artefacts from the dawn of photography, and provides a window onto the life of one of Portugal’s most prolific novelist, who was locked up there for adultery
UK travel firm becomes the first to drop zoos
Responsible Travel withdraws trips that include visits to zoos but will continue to work with sanctuaries and rescue centres
Travel 2016 – Tip 9 – France – Narbonne
An unusual thing happened today – the train I booked ahead of time, from Montpellier to Narbonne, wasn’t cancelled and arrived almost on time. This the first time in six rail trips that my plans haven’t been altered by the strikes. Anyway enough of the grumbling, I have two more weeks of this, today’s tipContinue reading “Travel 2016 – Tip 9 – France – Narbonne”
2016 Trip – Tip 4 – France Avignon
Another day, another tip to visit a garden, this time in Avignon. Past the Palais des Papes visitors should go up the incline to the right of the Petit Palais Museum and follow the path/road around until there’s green space all around. This is Le Jardin du Rocher des Doms and the views over theContinue reading “2016 Trip – Tip 4 – France Avignon”
Top 10 ghost towns and modern ruins for visitors
For some suggestions for a spooky visit on Hallowe’en please see this article