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Out on the Edge
Rolling pastures framed by the deep blue sea in the background: Galloway in miniature Having previously visited the most southerly and south westerly points of three of the four countries that make up...
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Southern Jutland: Denmark’s Hidden Corner
Sand dunes along Jutland’s wild, west coast Battered by North Sea squalls and any left-over weather from the UK, the wild west coast of southern Jutland is not immediately recognisable as one of...
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Christmas in Denmark: Ultimate Hygge?
Before the tsunami of Brexisms, Remoaners and post-truths of the second half of 2016, the most beguiling, as well as over/ misused ‘new’ word of recent years had to be hygge. New, of course, only in...
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By Train to Denmark
Getting to Denmark by train is a breeze, especially if you are the kind of traveller who makes the journey as much a part of your holiday as the destination. In addition, it provides an ideal excuse...
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A trio of north European cities: Cologne, Copenhagen, Hamburg
Spring – calendar, if not temperature-wise – a three week window between other commitments and a train journey to north west Europe: so no excuse not to have a city break, or three. I was on my way to...
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Greyfriars Garden: a green sanctuary in the heart of the Merchant City and an...
It’s Merchant City Festival time again, and included in this year’s programme is the opportunity to visit Greyfriars Garden. This wonderful little green space, almost within touching distance of...
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Prague – Dresden by bike; with plenty of food, beer, entertainment and...
Prague: ‘city of 100 spires’ and one TV tower It had been a while, and the combination of time, slight loss of confidence, some level of fitness, a major house move and a myriad of other everyday...
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Berlin – Prague – Dresden: By Train and Ferry
Finally, after a far-too-long 18 months, a European train trip; this time to link with a bike tour from Prague to Dresden. Given that both are cities I’ve long wanted to visit, could I arrange a rail...
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Dundee: City of Jam, Jute, Journalism, Cutting Edge Design and Cool Cafes
HMS Discovery docked next to the stunning new V&A Dundee A glorious, late winter’s day provided the ideal excuse to venture over to the east coast for a mooch round Dundee: Britain’s ‘coolest...
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Taking the Train to Poland
Glasgow to Krakow No one who claims to have an interest in European history can fail to be fascinated by the story of Poland. Its strategic position at the crossroads of western and central Europe made...
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