Set in the heart of the stunning Wiltshire countryside, the Chalke History Festival – the UK’s leading celebration of history – will return from 22nd to 28th June 2026 to bring the past vividly to life through a rich programme of top-class talks, wide-ranging discussions, striking
Slow Down And Float Through France. Take a fully private charter aboard The Randle — a 72-foot péniche drifting through the canals and rivers of Burgundy with your own gourmet chef, expert guide, and with no agenda but your own pleasure. The Randle Barge Cruise The Experience Your own floating
Knee Deep Into History leads WW1 and WW2 small-group multi-day battlefield tours in Western Europe designed to bring battles to life. The company grew out of founder Randy Gaulke’s eight months of living in France as a freelance tour guide during the Centennial of WW1 in 2017-18. During those
Whenever I look back on my travels, it’s the small, fleeting moments that surface first. The scent of freshly baked bread drifting through the air, the hum of conversation in a lively square as I sip a glass of wine, a spontaneous chat with a local, or the warm greeting from the barista at the café
Florentine Afternoon in the Bardini Garden Today I decided to share some of my own Paintings Made on Location in Italy. Maybe it will inspire you to join me on a painting workshop! I teach absolute beginners to professional artists in my workshops and know You would love the experience and be
After winter hibernation, visit Italy in the spring with Village Vacations in Italy. Spring is right around the corner, and Italy is waiting with open arms for you. Village Vacations in Italy offers exclusive small group tours with everything pre-arranged for you; all you have to do is take a
There’s so much to explore when travelling to Italy, so much to consider. If you’re interested in the slow travel movement of slowing down and savoring your time in fewer places, becoming part of the fiber of the places your visit, these tips will help you to look less like a tourist. Thanks to
Central Bosnia is a region of dramatic mountainous landscapes, medieval towns and a rich Ottoman legacy. I visited this stunning region as a day trip and discovered a land of verdant forests, crystalline lakes, gushing waterfalls and towns steeped in history. This amazing day trip from Sarajevo to
Looking for the good life in southern France, my husband and I first travelled from Seattle, Washington to Gascony in May 2006 with a couple of friends, hoping to find a house we might purchase together. All of us loved the rural French countryside. We rented a two-bedroom stone cottage in a small
Toulouse is a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. Known as ‘La Ville Rose’ or the ‘Pink City’ due to its terracotta-brick façades, Toulouse is a historic city with several UNESCO World Heritage sites, an atmospheric old town with charming streets and delightful squares, interesting
