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The Historic Heart of England
Peter Morrell and his wife enjoy the comforts of Ye Olde Bell Hotel and explore the cultural attractions of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire With the excitement of Christmas over and a…

Medway in Flames
John Westrooke previews an almost-forgotten battle anniversary Summer 2017 will see the Medway in flames. As the climax to a 10-day commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the Battle of…

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Michelangelo & Sebastiano
John Westbrooke visits an exhibition of Renaissance collaboration The two painters in the latest National Gallery exhibition make an odd couple. Almost everyone’s heard of Michelangelo, not least because he’s…

Luxembourg City and the Moselle
Petra Shepherd is impressed with how much this small country has to offer I’ll flag up straight away that my main reason for visiting Luxembourg was to tick of another…

Discover Hidden Germany this Year
Although it’s best know for its beer festivals and football this beautiful country has so much extra to offer travellers looking for food, culture and natural beauty To discover the…

Read our E Magazine – The Cultural Traveller
The Cultural Voyager publishes an E Magazines equivalent which run on Ipads, Tablet & Desktop PCs and Smart Phones. It contains curated links to a whole range of articles.

Central Portugal – Two Millennia of Culture
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…

Fascinated by Flanders
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…

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
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…

Best Cellars in Utrecht
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…

In the Footsteps of Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven
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…

Winnipeg – A City of Mysteries and Surprises
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,…

Luxembourg – A Host of Cultural and Culinary Surprises
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…
Featured Stories
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News from Flanders for 2021
This region of Belgium, celebrated for its culture, cuisine and cycling, has exciting plans for next year Here is a round up of what’s been happening and some of…
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Major Exhibition on Aelbert Cuyp and British Landscape Painting on show in the Netherlands In October 2021
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) the Dordrechts Museum is organising a large exhibition about the Dutch artist and his impact on English landscape…
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Kefalonia and her Western Waves
Adam Jacot de Boinod returns to this beautiful Greek island for a third time, and on this visit explores its western shores Sure enough a week later I was back….
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A Promise of Ankles – A 44 Scotland Street Novel by Alexander McCall Smith
Patricia Cleveland-Peck reviews the latest book from one of her favourite authors Alexander McCall Smith is my go-to author for comfort reading –something we all need in these troubling times….
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Kefalonia and her Southern Shores
Adam Jacot de Boinod returns to this magical Greek island to discover more of its unique charm Within two weeks I was back! This time to the southern half, beneath…
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A new series of Flemish Museum virtual tours, is launched
“The Flemish Masters Museum Tour” picks up where the “Stay At Home Museum” left off Launched earlier this year, the “Stay at Home Museum” virtual art tours were a worldwide…
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A Sunday with the Girl with a Pearl Earring at Home
On Sunday 15 November, the Mauritshuis is hosting a live guided tour of the museum in English at 6pm (CET) The museum has decided to offer this opportunity to the…
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The Flemish coastal resort of Ostend served as the the backdrop for a unique art project recently
Belgian Artist, Athos Burez has created a contemporary interpretation of James Ensor’s ‘The Baths at Ostend’ From 27th October 2020, the Flemish photographer and artist Athos Burez will exhibit…
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Kefalonia and her Northern Coves
Adam Jacot de Boinod discovers this magical Greek island’s unique charm At the time of writing for those coming from England Kefalonia’s one of the few free from Covid quarantine…
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Artemisia
John Westbrooke admires the long-forgotten work of a powerful painter at the National Gallery Artemisia Gentileschi is one of the great artistic rediscoveries of modern times. She was famous in…
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On the Trail of Mark Rothko in Latgale, Eastern Latvia
Latgale, “Land of Blue Lakes”, is the only region in Latvia with its own language and borders Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. Rupert Parker started his trip in the birthplace of…
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Aubrey Beardsley exhibition at Tate Britain
John Westbrooke is dazzled by a scandalous master of illustration Even Covid-19 hasn’t been able to wipe out the Aubrey Beardsley exhibition at Tate Britain. It’s ironic, because the artist…
Editors' Picks
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Tiny Tales – A New Story Collection
Patricia Cleveland-Peck reviews this comforting book by Alexander McCall Smith in collaboration with illustrator Iain McIntosh What many of us need in these troubled times is comfort reading and if…
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Atelier Van Lieshout: Let’s Get Physical
New Sculpture route to open in Rotterdam 18 July – 4 October 2020 Explore the Merwevierhaven (M4H) area of west Rotterdam through a sculpture route of 30+ large-scale sculptures by…
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Calling all Creatives
Andaz London launches Artist Competition 5* lifestyle hotel Andaz London Liverpool Street has enjoyed a long-held reputation for celebrating East London art and culture through engaging with local creatives like…
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The VISITFLANDERS “Stay at Home Museum”
A Tour of Rubens House presented by the Director of Rubens House, Ben Van Beneden VISITFLANDERS latest virtual art appreciation concept, the “Stay at Home Museum” has already attracted the…
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VISITFLANDERS launches a “Stay at Home Museum” concept
Ghent’s Fine Arts Museum offers an exclusive personal tour of their Van Eyck exhibition For many art aficionados, the closure of Ghent’s ‘Van Eyck: An Optical Revolution’ was devastating. The…
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The Crown Jewels and the ping pong ball
Sandra Westbrooke discovers the truth behind the bling When plans were being made for the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales, some 50 years ago, there was a…
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News from Flanders for 2021
This region of Belgium, celebrated for its culture, cuisine and cycling, has exciting plans for next year Here is a round up of what’s been happening and some of…
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Major Exhibition on Aelbert Cuyp and British Landscape Painting on show in the Netherlands In October 2021
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) the Dordrechts Museum is organising a large exhibition about the Dutch artist and his impact on English landscape…
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Kefalonia and her Western Waves
Adam Jacot de Boinod returns to this beautiful Greek island for a third time, and on this visit explores its western shores Sure enough a week later I was back….
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A Promise of Ankles – A 44 Scotland Street Novel by Alexander McCall Smith
Patricia Cleveland-Peck reviews the latest book from one of her favourite authors Alexander McCall Smith is my go-to author for comfort reading –something we all need in these troubling times….
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Kefalonia and her Southern Shores
Adam Jacot de Boinod returns to this magical Greek island to discover more of its unique charm Within two weeks I was back! This time to the southern half, beneath…
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A new series of Flemish Museum virtual tours, is launched
“The Flemish Masters Museum Tour” picks up where the “Stay At Home Museum” left off Launched earlier this year, the “Stay at Home Museum” virtual art tours were a worldwide…
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A Sunday with the Girl with a Pearl Earring at Home
On Sunday 15 November, the Mauritshuis is hosting a live guided tour of the museum in English at 6pm (CET) The museum has decided to offer this opportunity to the…
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The Flemish coastal resort of Ostend served as the the backdrop for a unique art project recently
Belgian Artist, Athos Burez has created a contemporary interpretation of James Ensor’s ‘The Baths at Ostend’ From 27th October 2020, the Flemish photographer and artist Athos Burez will exhibit…
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Kefalonia and her Northern Coves
Adam Jacot de Boinod discovers this magical Greek island’s unique charm At the time of writing for those coming from England Kefalonia’s one of the few free from Covid quarantine…
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Artemisia
John Westbrooke admires the long-forgotten work of a powerful painter at the National Gallery Artemisia Gentileschi is one of the great artistic rediscoveries of modern times. She was famous in…