Alex van TerheydenAug 18, 20204 minMedieval Europe perfected for the 21st Century TouristIllustrious Historians from our past most likely never studied or cared for the shallow delights of Marketing. Thanks to people like...
Alex van TerheydenAug 4, 20204 minSorèze - France - once a place exclusively for Schoolboys destined to explore the worldAs I walked around Sorèze I discover it is more of a commune than a town at least in the centre.
Alex van TerheydenAug 1, 20205 minRevèl France - A Market town in the South of France that comes alive on SaturdayAs the brakes come off the Global Lockdown, it gives many of us, a needed excuse to go out there and explore. I recently found myself in...
Alex van TerheydenJul 28, 20205 minCork Ireland - An Irish Gem that should be seen by the WorldAn old Irish proverb is said to go "May the road rise to meet you". I found myself thinking about this proverb as I walked the rolling...
Alex van TerheydenJul 27, 20205 minIzmir Turkey & a Wonder of the WorldIzmir, Turkey - had you heard of it before today? You probably had. But, there's a small chance you may not have heard of it. Some people
Alex van TerheydenJul 20, 20203 min1 hour outside London - Shoreham-by-Sea - is it worth a visit?Londoners are very guilty of not leaving their London bubbles. It can be such a chore to get around London at the best of times. ...
Alex van TerheydenJun 15, 20202 minA weekend in Vienna Well, of course, Vienna has huge historical connections to Classical Music and Opera given Mozart and Strauss Spent much of their lives in V
Alex van TerheydenMay 21, 20206 minKyiv or as some still wrongly say Kiev - is booming! I had been visiting Ukraine for many years now - Pre 2014 and post-2014 - I've witnessed some significant changes. A lot of these changes
Alex van TerheydenMay 16, 20206 minTartu Estonia - A weekend destination that is closer than you might think Estonia gets a little bit of a raw deal sometimes (at least in my mind). Its people have to put up with the Arctic weather in the...
Alex van TerheydenMay 11, 20206 minSardina known for its sandy beaches and hiking trails but you would be wrong to ignore Cagliari It would be my first time visiting this ancient city although as you will learn I hope it would not be my last. I found myself delving int
Alex van TerheydenApr 30, 20207 minRiga - Latvia - Weekend Travel Guide Little old Riga although is actually the biggest city in all the Baltics. Home to a third of Latvia's population and a city that should b
Alex van TerheydenFeb 19, 20202 min24 hours in Oslo - NorwayOslo is very accessible to those living in north-western Europe - especially those in the UK. I used to commute back and forth from Oslo
Alex van TerheydenFeb 13, 20203 minA weekend in Dnipro - Ukraine Have you ever had the pleasure of visiting Dnipro? Yes, No, Where is that? One of those could be your response. Well, I recently went to D
Alex van TerheydenOct 21, 20191 minTechno Viking Forever I decided as I was in Berlin it would be appropriate to visit Rosenthaler Straße. I was able to see what's changed in almost 20 years and a
Alex van TerheydenSep 16, 20192 minIs Majorca (Mallorca) good for a short break?Like pretty much everyone on the planet, who is living above the bread line, I'm a fan of bargain flights. Anyone paying attention to my...
Alex van TerheydenJul 9, 20192 minYou may not have considered The HagueThe Hague - associating it with a place warlords were judged by those who have worked in Law for far too long. A place that didn't seem wor
Alex van TerheydenJun 17, 20192 minBest Techno Festival in the UK?Techno - The first recorded use of the word techno in reference to a specific genre of music was in 1988. However, this isn't a post...
Alex van TerheydenJun 13, 20191 minA change from the usual Restaurant ExperienceNeeding a change from your typical Restaurant where you sit at your table, order, have an interesting conversation with whoever you are...
Alex van TerheydenApr 9, 20192 minThe New White Hart Lane Last week I had the pleasure of being invited to the new "White Hart Lane" in the heart of Tottenham London - the home of Tottenham...
Alex van TerheydenFeb 13, 20191 minAn Englishman in OdessaAs you may or may not have noticed. I just uploaded to my YouTube Channel my adventure in Odessa Ukraine. This time I split the...