by Danielle Fear | Nov 8, 2018 | Destinations, Lecturers
Guest lecturer Hugh Ellwood provides us with a very interesting blog today, looking at kings and caliphs: Arab conquests and a masterpiece of cooperation between the Christian King and the Islamic Caliph. It all centres around Spain and a time when in Western Europe,...
by Danielle Fear | Oct 31, 2018 | Destinations
Myanmar (Burma) is one of the most interesting places on earth, we know, we’ve been there several times and we are looking forward to introducing new guests to this enchanting land during our winter season. One place we must always visit is the Shwedagon Pagoda. It is...
by Danielle Fear | Oct 23, 2018 | Cruise Spotlight, Destinations, Lecturers
The world’s oldest intact shipwreck has been found in the Black Sea and archaeologists say it has been there for around 2,400 years. It is thought to be an ancient Greek trading vessel and its discovery, over 1 mile below the water’s surface, is not only an incredible...
by Danielle Fear | Oct 19, 2018 | Destinations
At Voyages to Antiquity, we have created a cruise experience which is designed for travellers who want to understand more about the history, culture and natural wonders of the ancient world. Today, Aegean Odyssey called to the Greek island of Samothraki (or...
by Danielle Fear | Oct 18, 2018 | Destinations, Gourmet Traveller
Today, our ‘Gourmet Traveller’ blog series is focusing on the flavourful delicacies and traditional dishes that await us in Mumbai – one of our favourite Asian destinations. Food and travel go hand in hand and one of the great pleasures of visiting a new city or...
by Danielle Fear | Oct 9, 2018 | Destinations
“Hygge” is a Danish word that is impossible to translate and difficult to define, but loosely speaking it is that very particular concept of conviviality and comfort that lies at the heart of Danish contentment. One may be tempted to think of it as having to do with...
