Hotel Review: Lodge at Marconi
Hotel Review: Lodge at Marconi  BeSeeingYou at: Lodge at Marconi Location: Marshall, California, USA Number of rooms and suites total: 45 Date of Stay: March 2024 Website www.lodgeatmarconi.com *** Why book? Drive about 50 miles northwest of San Francisco and...
Malta’s Limestone Valleys Lure Hikers, Rock Climbers & Nature Lovers
Those who have never been to Malta or Gozo will not only be impressed by the abundance of beaches, sunshine, and historic towns and sites, but also by the many verdant valleys. Coupled with Malta’s mild winters, these valleys invite active travellers and locals to...
The Nostalgic Pull of Homemade Jam & A Sugar-Free Recipe
When I think of a food indulgence, I immediately think of thick sliced bread slathered in fruity homemade strawberry jam or else buttermilk scones smothered with lashings of jam and cream on a lazy afternoon. There is something deeply decadent about real ‘proper’...
Ready! Set-Jet! Travel to These Destinations Seen in Your Favourite Films
According to a recent travel trend report, two-thirds of travellers are considering "set-jetting" to destinations based on a favourite movies or TV shows. In honour of Hollywood's most coveted prize and the 96th Academy Awards, which airs on Sunday 10 March, why...
Go Underground In Malta’s Astonishing Collection of Catacombs and Tombs
As a young six or seven-year-old boy in Malta, I remember seeing pictures of Hindu funeral bier cremations and shuddering at the thought of a human body being burnt after death. It seemed highly barbaric. Little did I realise that 5,000 years ago my Maltese...
City Guide: Riga, Latvia
Located in northeastern Europe and on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Riga is the capital city of Latvia and the largest metropolis in the Baltics, with roughly 600,000 inhabitants. And yet, it’s also a city with a human scale that can be easily discovered on foot....