Dunkirk – france

Dunkirk is a town in the region of Hauts-de-France in France. The town is a historic resort, 10 km from the border with Belgium. If you’re coming from the UK, it’s a great place to start your journey further into the Continent, but also a great holiday destination on its own, featuring historic beaches, shopping locations, and many places…

Richmond/Kew, London – England

This is perhaps the area of outer London with the most to offer visitors. The London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, which includes Richmond and Kew is the only borough in London on both banks of the River Thames. This is a leafy and surprisingly country borough with some lovely riverside scenery. The small area of Barnes is by the Thames…

Ulverston, Cumbria – United Kingdom

Ulverston is a small market town in Cumbria, United Kingdom. Ulverston isn’t a huge tourist attraction for the area, although its proximity to the Lake District makes it a quaint stop-over for visitors planning to explore more of Cumbria. Its two main claims to fame are being the birthplace of Stan Laurel and having a…

Making a tartan fabric in a loom, Edinburgh

Making a tartan fabric in a loom, Edinburgh … If by chance you had Scottish roots in your family, you could try to determine which tartan represents it. This iconic plaid pattern was not invented in Scotland. The first examples of tartan were found in Central Europe but also in western China about 4000 years…