Author Profile: Margot Harbot

Three days really is not very much time to take in all the sights of a great city like Barcelona. To get the most out of your trip, you will need to do a fair amount of planning in advance, particularly if you are visiting in peak...   view more

Budapest – Eastern Europe’s Rival to Paris – has bridges, bars and spas a plenty, but there is a lot more to discover there even on a short 3 day trip. I made my trip to the city in June with my daughter. Read on for itinerary suggestions and plenty of practical tips to help you plan and get the most out of your own trip to...   view more

Travelling takes time and money and hindsight is a wonderful thing. I have just returned from 3 days in Cordoba and can share with you the benefits of having been there and getting the T shirt. Hopefully, my travel tips will aid your own trip planning research and help you to get the most out of your...   view more

Durham may not be your first choice for a short break in the UK, but it has a lot to offer. A couple of days yielded dreaming spires, Turkish delight and best of all – a haul of sea glass. Durham’s beautiful cathedral and castle create the city’s unmistakable dreaming spires skyline. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site it has all the history you could wish to fill a short break in the UK with. First and foremost though, these days, it is a University Town that derives vibrance and energy from...   view more

Located on Croatia’s Dalmation coast, the seaside city of Zadar is often overlooked for the more popular cities of Split and Dubrovnik. That’s a real shame, because it has a thriving Old Town surrounded by Roman walls and packed with a wide variety of historic and cultural sites. Add to that the sparkling blue Adriatic Sea, some gastronomic delights and a large dollop of sunshine and you have found yourself a perfect long weekend/mid-week break...   view more

Dijon isn’t just an achingly pretty city, it is also Burgundy’s Gastronomic Capital. This is a city that is really serious about gastronomy. It is in the process of building an International Gastronomy and Wine Centre on the site of its old public hospital on the outskirts of the city. I counted four restaurants with a Michelin star (or...   view more

Dijon is a foodie destination not to be missed. If you have never visited before, it is well worth a day of your time to explore lots delicacies. Dijon is a really pretty place too. All the sites are within easy walking distance, so it makes a lovely place to spend a relaxing day or...   view more

Uzès – a medieval market town in the sunny South of France with something to offer travellers in every season. I was fortunate to own a holiday home here for over 22 years, so I know the town very well. If you are looking for a convenient place to base yourself for a holiday in the South of France, then Uzès – la belle ville – makes the perfect choice. Read on for insider tips on visiting Uzès and its surrounding area all year...   view more

Easily accessible via a direct flight 10 hour 40 minutes from London, this is the city where India began to trade its riches with China, Africa, Arabia and later Europe. The Chinese, Romans, Portuguese, Dutch and British have all left their mark on Kochi over the years and the city’s architecture plays testament to that. They say that Kochi is not just a city, it is a feeling – well it certainly had a feel good vibe for...   view more

Today, we moved up into the welcome cooler temperatures of the Uplands and the hill stations of Munnar – prettily clothed in neat geometric blocks of acre upon acre of bright green tea plantations. The tea industry in India began with 42,000 seedlings germinated from a consignment of 80,000 seeds procured from China. 2000 were planted in the hill districts of South India, and 20,000 each in the hill districts in Kumaon in North India and Upper Assam on the Northeast...   view more

The journey through the Western Ghat mountains was very scenic with photo opportunities opening up around every bend. Thekkady is around 1,000 meters above sea level and is rich in spices – 95% of pepper in India is produced from here. Our driver told us that 13 years ago, Thekkady had just 2 hotels and a few shops. These days there are many more hotels to suit all budgets and countless...   view more