Exploring the world, one place at a time
The pretty Norman village of Giverny is where the impressionist painter Claude Monet spent the last 40 years of his life, in a large, picturesque house not far from the banks of the River Seine, painting the water lilies in his Japanese garden. Having read about Giverny in a travel magazine, a few months before... Continue Reading →
Vietnam's old imperial capital Hue is home to an enormous citadel, which counts the Imperial City within its walls, and the delightfully-named Perfume River, which cuts a swathe through the city centre. The historical city's a fascinating place with its mix of modern, traditional and French-style buildings, while the citadel has an impressive feel to it, despite its... Continue Reading →
Little Old World 