In this guide I share my favourite things to do in Siena, one of Italy’s most magical cities. The swallows start to fill the skies above Siena at daybreak. From their rooftop nests, these aerial acrobats dart and swoop through the air, tracing elegant arcs against the backdrop of the city’s medieval buildings and the […]
Haarlem is easy to love. This quintessentially Dutch city offers picturesque streets lined with medieval buildings, serene canal strolls and world-class museums in one cosy package. And as it’s just 20 minutes by train from the bright lights of Amsterdam, Haarlem makes a great home base. If you want to stay somewhere exuding small-town warmth […]
Belgium’s French-speaking Wallonia region is not short of charming towns but Dinant and Namur are standouts. Both have dramatic hilltop citadels, a picturesque riverside location and attractive historic centre. So, should you visit Namur or Dinant? As I have visited both of them, this is where I can help. Namur was my Wallonia base, visiting […]
Dinant is one of Belgium’s most picturesque towns and a rewarding day trip from Namur or Brussels. Lining the banks of the River Meuse beneath a craggy cliff, a medley of pastel-hued buildings surrounds the onion-domed Notre Dame Church. A dramatic clifftop citadel keeps watch on the town below. Home to Leffe beer and famous […]