London Heathrow Airport isn’t much of a tourist sight unless you’re fascinated by airplanes or airports. Yet it is one of the world’s busiest…
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A wonderful day in Norwich
Norwich is a cathedral city in the area of East Anglia, roughly 160 kilometres northeast of London. As I had some meetings in the…
Exploring the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast
I recently visited Belfast for several meetings and since it was my first ever visit to the capital of Northern Ireland, I was determined…
A flight back in time on a Dakota DC-3
I come from a family of aviation enthusiasts. As a kid, I spent a lot of time at the observation platform of Subang Airport…
Five classic views of London
London is a huge city and looks magnificent from high locations.In the past decades, many skyscrapers have sprung up across London, some of which…
A view of London through its maps
The Beefeater, Big Ben and the dome of St Paul’s are all icons of London recognised by everyone. But there’s another icon of the…
A bookstore tour of England
A trip to a good bookstore is about more than just picking up a new novel: you’ll understand if you’ve ever stepped foot in…
A funky boutique hotel in the City
The City is London’s financial and historic district. Packed with stately buildings that house all sorts of financial services and law firms, the City…
Edinburgh – a city of spooky tales
Edinburgh is a place of spirits. One sort of “spirit” can be found in the Bow Bar traditional pub, tucked away on a curving…