A Taste Of…

A Taste Of Greek Mythology – The Mysterious Mycenaeans And The Birth Of Mythology.

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Who hasn’t heard of Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae, the daughter of the King of Argos. Greek mythology describes how he slayed the gorgon Medusa and rescued Andromeda from the Aethiopian sea monster. Perseus had many adventures and it was later, following his grandfather’s death, that he would give up his claim to Argos. …

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A Taste Of Greek Mythology: Apollo, The Oracle And A Journey To The Centre Of The World.

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The sun shone like a spotlight high in the sky, beaming down as I started the trek. As I made my way along the sacred path, on either side was evidence of a once-thriving civilisation. Treasuries, altars and monuments (many well-preserved) gave a glimpse into how grand the site must have been. The stadium drew …

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A Taste Of The Highlands – castles, lochs and breathtaking vistas along Scotland’s Great Glen.

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Famed for its magnificent landscapes and wild beauty, the Scottish Highlands is a region steeped in legend and tradition. With ruined castles, ancient sites, mountains, lochs and glens seemingly at every turn, their splendour only enhanced by their links to a history filled with stories of proud defiance, betrayal and bloodshed. I finally got to …

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A Taste Of Portugal – sun, sea and history in the heartland.

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  Beautiful memories of Portugal continue to haunt me. I’ve already written about how wonderful Lisbon was, a city I yearn to visit again. But Portugal is so much more than Lisbon and I had a chance to venture outside of the city during my recent visit. A smorgasbord of wonders with beautiful scenery, awe-inspiring architecture, quaint …

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A Taste Of France – postcard from Charente.

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  From the Atlantic coast to the foothills of the Massif Central the beautiful Poitou-Charentes region of western France is an amazingly diverse landscape. With some of the mildest weather in France outside the areas on the mediterranean, it spans sundrenched beaches, estuaries, vineyards, rivers and woods. Breathtaking are the fields just resplendent with sunflowers their faces …

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