Yesterday I went to Seaton Carew. I haven’t been there in a great many years. Seaton Carew is a typical British seaside town in the North East of England. It’s not far from Hartlepool. Hartlepool is a more popular destination. It’s also slightly more famous thanks to an incident...
China Town in Newcastle upon Tyne: Things to Know Before Your Trip
There are only five China Towns England. One of them is in Newcastle upon Tyne. You can find the other four British China Towns in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Up until a few days ago, I had no idea Newcastle has a China Town. When I found out...
British Doner Kebabs vs. Donner Kebabs in Other European Countries
British doner kebabs are different from the ones you get in many other European countries. In fact, the takeaway food classed as a doner can vary considerably from one European country to the next. Differences between kebabs in European countries include the kind of bread the doner meat is...
Travel Write: Blog on the Move (New Year, New Domain)
Usually, it’s me who’s moving from one place to another. This time it’s my blog. Hopefully, the change of (web) address won’t cause any problems. The only difference will be the address shown in your browser. The blog is exactly the same. I used to host this blog on...
Back in the UK — But Not for Long
It’s been a few weeks since I updated this blog. I left France in mid-November and returned to the UK. Although I was born here, I don’t consider the UK home. I can’t say I ever did. It’s just the place where I was born. I only returned because...
10 Things to See and Do in Neuvic, France
Neuvic is a small town in Corrèze, France. If you want to spend some time in the French countryside, Neuvic should be right up your street and there are plenty of things to see and do. I’m not claiming to have compiled a definitive list of places to see...
How to Travel Cheaply in Europe (Top Travel Tips)
There are lots of ways to travel cheaply in Europe. I know, I’ve been doing it for a few years. There’s nothing to stop you doing it too. Seriously! Travelling is not as expensive as most people think. One of the best way of saving money while travelling is...
La Chapelle de Pennacorn: A Place of Reverence Among the Trees
La Chapelle de Pennacorn (Penacorn Chapel) is a small chapel located in the woods near Neuvic, France. Despite its modest size, La Chapelle de Pennacorn is a place of great religious significance. There’s even a special organisation that cares for the chapel. It’s called the Amis de Notre-Dame de Pennacorn...
Bonfire Night in Britain: Have You Ever Wondered What It’s All About?
Today is November 5th. It’s Bonfire Night in Britain. Elsewhere in the world, it’s just a normal day. I haven’t been in Britain for Bonfire Night in many years but when you’ve grown up in a culture that holds a certain day special it can be a little strange...
Whisky Hanging from Cards: What’s That All About?
I went to the supermarket today and saw something I’ve never seen before. A stand of glass hip flasks full of whisky being sold attached to cards. I don’t know if packaging spirits in this way is a new idea or something unique to France, but I don’t remember...