The Manchester Craft and Design Centre.

The best place to shop in Manchester

Affleck’s in the Northern Quarter is often regarded as the best place to shop in Manchester. But there’s a strong argument for the Manchester Craft and Design Centre, too. Shopping in Manchester’s Northern Quarter Manchester’s Northern Quarter is renowned for its bars and restaurants, but…
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London.

Fascinating naval origins of common expressions in Greenwich

Discovering the naval roots behind phrases like loose cannon and the bitter end and explore real Greenwich stories that bring every idiom to life. Pushing the boat out at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich One of the unexpected delights of the National Maritime Museum…
Me, posing on a quad bike before things got scary.

Terror on a quad bike in Cappadocia

Quad biking in Cappadocia turned terrifying as I tried to keep up with a reckless young guide on a muddy, dangerous off-road tour. The view from the top of the hill It’s the hill that marks my passing from youth into middle age. Emre ploughs…
What happens in a plane emergency?

What happens in a plane emergency?

Ever wondered what happens if someone falls ill on a plane, an engine dies or an emergency landing is required? Well, this should help answer those questions… The vast majority of flights pass uneventfully, barring the odd bit of turbulence and maybe the first choice…