Graham John

Category: Discoveries & Adventures (page 1 of 3)

From hidden gems to cultural highlights, this is your guide to things to do and see — near and far — that make life richer.

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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10,000 miles of signed paths and routes for walking, wheeling, cycling and exploring outdoors!

Posted 11th April 2023
10,000 miles, that's almost from Sydney Australia to New York. There is a UK wide network of  over 10,000 miles...

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A Buckinghamshire Chateau and a must see!

Posted 11th March 2023
A memory of Rhubarb Gin is perhaps not the impression The National Trust intend for one to first have when thinking...

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780 miles of charitable endeavour!

Posted 7th March 2023
What type of coastline are you used to? Sandy beach (they bring wonderful childhood memories), chalk cliffs,...

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A room for every day: Knole House

Posted 4th March 2023
How many rooms do you have in your home? How much work does looking after them create? Imagine being responsible...

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Who cares for six of our most amazing palaces?

Posted 11th February 2023
What do A Reubens Ceiling, the birthplace of Queen Victoria, an Irish royal residence, the home of George III and...

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Emily WIlliamson- ruffling feathers for over one hundred and thirty years.

Posted 24th January 2023
Emily Williamson has been ruffling feathers for over one hundred and thirty years and yet you may not have heard...

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In ‘The Lost Garden of Sevenoaks’

Posted 23rd May 2022
There is a moment where you pause your journey up a gently sloping trail in 'The Lost Garden of Sevenoaks,  a...

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