Author: Brian Ogle

BRIAN OGLE recalls a pint and a steak in a pub called Belfast now in Russian occupied Crimea……

BELIEVE it or not, there are no fewer than 14 towns or cities with the name Belfast in the United States, two in South Africa, one in a suburb of Christ Church, New Zealand and one in the St Thomas region of Jamaica in the Caribbean, some 25 miles east of the capital Kingston.

… ESPECIALLY POIGNANT AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR

IT’S almost 30 years ago now that I first visited the battlefields of Flanders and the historic, iconic town of Ypres in particular.

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NORTHERN Ireland’s fantastic food and drink products have played a central role in elevating the Province Ireland to become a ‘bucket-list’ destination for international food enthusiasts.

THE CROWDS WILL BE MISSING THIS YEAR, BUT THE PEOPLE OF YPRES AND BELGIUM WILL NOT FORGET……

AS Armistice Day nears, the Corona Virus pandemic has resulted in the general public being asked to stay away from the unique daily act of remembrance in the town of Ypres, in Flanders, on what in the First World War was the Western Front.

ODESSA Opera House, known as Odessa National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, is the oldest theatre in Ukraine and one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe.

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A NEW study by LuggageHero reveals the best cities to explore on foot and bike to avoid public transport in times of COVID-19.

BRIAN OGLE RECALLS ONE OF HIS FAVOURITE DAY TRIPS, BY TRAIN, BOAT AND BUS

MANY times during the past few months of virus restrictions I’ve thought about the trips and the travel experiences I would definitely repeat when the world returns to something like normal.

…. SWEDEN BACK ON THE SAFE CORRIDOR TRAVEL LIST AND OPEN FOR UK VISITORS

Travel Life of Brian’s BRIAN OGLE recalls the home of the Dalarna horse, meeting Santa Claus in summer and eating cloudberries and ice cream in Lapland…..

NOW that Sweden has reopened to UK visitors in that there is no necessity to quarantine on returning, the country has a lot more than its stunning Stockholm on its 14 islands, to offer tourists.

HAVE social distancing and travel restrictions left you feeling a little uninspired? With quarantine rules changing so quickly and with so little notice, many destinations could be off limits to those who can’t afford to quarantine. 

HAVE social distancing and travel restrictions left you feeling a little uninspired? Well thanks to virtual tours, you can still feed your creativity by virtually travelling to some of the world’s best museums and galleries.