Peter Morrell and his wife write about 2000 years of history, fearless fishermen, freedom fighters and fine artists south of the River Douro Driving over the Arrabida Bridge across the…

Peter Morrell enjoys the history, the heritage, the food and, of course, the beer in this part of Belgium which is still has the feel of the Golden Age. After…

Peter Morrell goes on a poignant journey to the World War 1 battlefields in Belgium and discovers the true horrors of war. Standing on tiptoe, I could just about see…

Peter Morrell spends time in this historic city and the wider area of Limousin where timeless towns and villages reveal both their charms and a darker past I must own…

Peter Morrell goes to this historic port city to see the sumptuous Palazzi dei Rolli, the Rolli Palaces, and to learn about their history Genoa’s nature harbour proved to be…

Peter Morrell enjoys an interest-packed short break in this historic city Utrecht has been at the political, ecclesiastic and commercial heart of European history for almost 2000 years. It was…

Peter Morrell goes to the Algonquin Park in Ontario to see the raw beauty that inspired Canada’s most famous and influential painters I was standing next to the memorial cairn…

Peter Morrell enjoys the relaxation and the stunning views as he travels by rail between Toronto and the capital of Manitoba. My visit to Winnipeg was inspired by the idea…

Peter Morrell goes on a rail journey and finds his destination is full of interesting revelations Earlier this year in London, I met a friend who, in very animated fashion,…

Fiona Maclean explores the food and the rich history of this relatively undiscovered region I arrived in Slavonski Brod to be greeted by the Mayor, a crowd of local paparazzi…

On the last leg of his rail trip through the Benelux countries Peter Morrell enjoys the extensive art of The Hague and has some great seafood in Scheveningen We arrived…

Peter Morrell continues his foodie tour of the Benelux countries, and finds some surprising innovations in Flanders Arriving at the Centraal Railway Station is the first clue that Antwerp is…

On a foodie tour of the Benelux countries by rail, Peter Morrell’s first stop is the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Peering down dimly lit tunnels hewn from solid rock I…

During a hectic year of museum openings, renovations and anniversaries Peter Morrell visits the Dutch capital to see how things are going Part of the charm of Amsterdam is that…

Fiona Maclean discovers a wealth of wildlife, hilltop medieval villages with castles and signs of prehistoric man in this beautiful but little known part of the Iberian peninsula From across…