The Grand Tour but with Bananas
By Michael McCarthy In the middle of the 19th century, with the British Industrial Revolution…
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Sincere reflections at Salisbury Cathedral
By Michael McCarthy “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” goes the old saying. Hearing…
Cycling Oslo a strange way to find world peace
By Michael McCarthy The corner of Riddersvoldgate and Oscar’s Gate in the Frogner suburb of…
Historic Palace Hotel
By Michael McCarthy On the mantelpiece in the living room of our home we display…
Stavanger sets the price for global tourism
Canadians travelling the world seldom have to worry about the price of the local currency…
Haarlem equals Amsterdam for culture and beauty
The Netherlands, for a small country, has endless attractions. Amsterdam is swamped with tourists, to…
Bath a living landscape into ancient history
By Michael McCarthy It’s not very often that I go to a “tourist town” and…
Wanderwegging in Switzerland
by Micheal McCarthy Modern technology is having an impact on the ancient and honourable tradition…
Cruising the Norwegian Fjords
Michael McCarthy A few years ago I was hired to be a guest lecturer aboard…
Village walks and rambles bring old British village to life
By Michael McCarthy Over the years, whenever I thought of going to England, I always…