Four things to do in Paris… and they won’t cost you a penny!
Paris: a romantic’s heaven, but a wallet’s nightmare, so here are our top five things to do that won’t have you splashing the cash in the city of love. 1. Window shopping at the Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen For fashionistas…
Travel: Munich
As the capital of the state of Bavaria, Munich, or München to the locals, is one of the largest cities in Germany. Lying just to the north of Austria, this cosmopolitan city is home to some of the world’s most…
Canterbury: more than just a cathedral
Famed for its cathedral, Canterbury is a picturesque city situated within the ‘Garden of England’, Kent. Built along the banks of the River Stour, the city provides its visitors with stunning architecture, plenty of cozy pubs, as well as many…
Hip hip hooray it’s Pancake Day
Pancake Day, otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday, is a tradition which has been continued for hundreds of years. Pancakes were originally made from the last of the fatty foods from your cupboard or fridge in order to use them up…
Places to pinpoint on your map for 2012
Olympic fever leaving you cooler than a penguin’s pants? Looking to escape those five little rings on a budget? Here at The Galleon, we have a guide to what’s what this summer. Edinburgh Festival Fringe Set against Scotland’s beautiful and…
Top 5 Christmas markets
The Christmas market, or Weihnachtsmarkt, is a German tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. Markets commonly span the four weeks leading up to Christmas, known as Advent, and in the past few centuries this celebration of the festive period…
What the Dickens? Charlie’s turning 200
The most infamous Charlie (behind Chaplin and Sheen), Charles Dickens, author of classics such as Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol, was born in 1812 in our fair city of Portsmouth. The second of eight children, Charles was…