Monthly Archives: July 2010

Lille: the perfect day trip from London

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

Planning a day trip from London? 90 minutes from the capital by train can take you to some interesting cities: Bristol, Southampton, Winchester, Canterbury, Stratford are just a few options. Until recently however, you would not have considered a French … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, France, General | Tagged blogsherpa, france | 4 Comments

Romantic destinations: are they all in the mind?

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

I asked my wife the other day: what makes a particular place a romantic one? She immediately replied that it was about the person you’re with, rather than where you are. So I asked her if it would make any … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged blogsherpa, england | 8 Comments

Ashford Castle – the home of Irish fairy tales

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

Ireland is famous for many things. Castles, in my previously narrow knowledge of the island, was not one of those claims to fame. So I was intrigued, if not full of expectation, at the prospect of visiting Ashford Castle in … Continue reading →