Above ground the streets of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile are a mass of tourists, souvenir shops, pubs and busking bagpipers. A walk across the Old Town is a journey through history, from Edinburgh Castle at one end to the Palace of…
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Even if you’ve never been to Utah, you’ll recognise its landscapes. They’ve appeared on screen hundreds of times in films and TV series, from Westerns to thrillers and comedies. They’ve featured as themselves and been passed off as places…
‘I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse’ – from classic films like The Godfather, Goodfellas and Casino, to the new TV series Boardwalk Empire, people are fascinated by the world of the Mafia. And nowhere in America…
What is it about the story of RMS Titanic that has captured so many people’s imaginations? Just over a hundred years ago, the famous liner hit an iceberg and sank off the coast of Newfoundland. But where other maritime…
You can visit some places over and over again without ever actually ‘seeing’ them, and Manchester is one of those for me. Both my brother and best friend live up there, and I’ve been up to see them plenty…
So I know I said I wanted to see some of the more unusual sights of Paris, but aren’t the sewers a step too far? After visiting another of Paris’ underground attractions, the catacombs, I heard that part of the…
![Going local in Glasgow [#ad] > City breaks always seem to involve long days and miles of walking and my trip to Glasgow was no exception. If you’re looking for somewhere to rest your tired feet, this is the lovely Matrix apartments where I stayed with @glasgowcityflats It’s one of 50 they have around the city, a split-level apartment with two cosy bedrooms, a big light-filled open-plan kitchen, lounge and diner, a balcony view over the city and only a few minutes’ walk into the city centre. All you need for a perfect weekend base!](http://scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/2be1e74a47a26a1b12acb4545a46bac7/5DB664F8/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/61245774_432585477521245_447821606032979090_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com "Going local in Glasgow [#ad] > City breaks always seem to involve long days and miles of walking and my trip to Glasgow was no exception. If you’re looking for somewhere to rest your tired feet, this is the lovely Matrix apartments where I stayed with @glasgowcityflats It’s one of 50 they have around the city, a split-level apartment with two cosy bedrooms, a big light-filled open-plan kitchen, lounge and diner, a balcony view over the city and only a few minutes’ walk into the city centre. All you need for a perfect weekend base!")
