Graham John

Category: Global Horizons (page 1 of 7)

Exploring fascinating locations, cultural influences, and stories tied to homes in both the UK and internationally.

Harbour view with boats and wide July sky

Copenhagen in July — A City of Light, Calm and Little Joys

Posted 11th February 2026
It has been more than twenty‑five years since my wife and I last visited Copenhagen. In between, we have changed,...

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A Venetian Evening in London: Cicchetti and Concertos

Posted 15th October 2025
Venice is always in my mind. It has stayed with me since my first visit in 1989—a very different experience to...

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A Stylish Express from The City of Lights to La Serenissima

Posted 2nd July 2025
Sometimes the stars align and when I asked my wife 'What would you like to do for your Birthday?', I was surprised...

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The lost city of Kent: wonderful to visit!

Posted 20th May 2025

There’s something undeniably enchanting about Rochester – a place that,...

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Linton: atop the Greensand Ridge

Posted 6th September 2024
Linton sits upon the Greensand Ridge looking over the Weald. Crouch makes mention of it in his book on Kent and...

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Chartham: birthplace of our oldest brewer!

Posted 2nd February 2024
What draws people to Chartham? A beautiful City full of history is on the doorstep, a train station to Charing...

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Margate: A beach hut and a Covent Garden boy; how a seaside town found fame!

Posted 26th October 2023
Margate is... many things to many people. What was once a humble fishing village became a popular destination...

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Northfleet: ‘a paper-making town of some personality’.

Posted 25th October 2023
Northfleet may be somewhere not everyone is familiar with yet it has existed since Roman times and through the...

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From Newcastle to Canterbury, by way of Herne Bay!

Posted 18th October 2023
From Newcastle to Canterbury, by way of Herne Bay! Herne Bay's coastal location and proximity to Canterbury,...

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