Hotel Dracula

If Count Dracula lived in Belgium, he would reside at the Kasteel Van Niewland. In fact I’m pretty sure this is where the Addam’s family come for their European vacation and the Munster’s practically call it a second home. Built during the 19th century, this traditional Flemish manor house is now a spooky, eccentric and [...]

Take the Back Road

Back Roads is the new driving guide series from DK Eyewitness Travel. Exploring France, Spain, Italy, Great Britain and Ireland from behind the wheel, each guide allows visitors to unearth the true soul of each country.

A Feature from the Blue Lagoon

My Icelandic break was nearly over and 2010 was just around the corner, so what better way to spend the last day of the year than relaxing in the sulphuric waters of the country’s most famous bathing spot? Having often gazed wondrously over pictures of the Blue Lagoon, I never thought I’d visit as Iceland [...]

Tsitsikamma National Park

I am a self-confessed armchair survival geek. I do get my hands dirty from time to time during untamed adventures into the wilderness, but for the most part I get my fix of bushcraft from television shows like Bear Grylls’ Born Survivor and all the books on the subject, from the wonderfully entertaining Call of [...]

A Missive from Marrakech

Dear readers; I’ve never been out of Blighty for Christmas. Not for want of escaping the madness that assaults one from the beginning of October, that would be reason enough, more that I (and Mrs Larry, for that matter) have always felt duty-bound to return to the familial nest. But this year is different. The [...]

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