Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market was voted as the UK’s best in 2023 by Christmas Tree World, and while that doesn’t come as a surprise to me, the title must’ve made no one want to miss out this time around. The market opened to visitors on November 1, and will run right through to Christmas Eve, … Read more
This beautiful city, just 20 miles outside of Lisbon, is just as good as Portugal’s capital, with colourful castles, ancient forts and gorgeous views, but benefits from far fewer visitors. Situated on the Portuguese Riviera, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was once the summer retreat of the country’s nobility and royalty. As such, today it … Read more
Perhaps the most glorious mosque to be found in a non-Muslim-majority country, this one is also very welcoming to tourists. The Grand Mosque of Paris’ towering minaret. Photo: Ronan O’Connell The mosque neighbours the Jardin des Plantes botanical garden, in the Latin Quarter of the 5th arrondissement, in Paris’ inner-south, and costs €3 (US$3.20) to … Read more
