Year: 2013

Bayeux with Tim Richards

Bayeux is one of the most historic cities in northern France. It was first big town liberated by the Allies after the D-Day invasion in World War II. But Bayeux had a glorious history stretching back centuries before it was very briefly General De Gaull…

D-Day Invasion Beaches 1944 with Tim Richards. Travelbook

It can be a very moving journey visiting the Normandy Beaches where the invasion by American, British and Canadian troops came ashore to liberate Europe in 1944. Normandy like much of Europe had been occupied by German forces for four years. The drama o…

Visit Caen with Tim Richards

Caen was the historic capital of Normandy. It was from here that William the Bastard launched his invasion of England in 1066 and so became William the Conqueror. It has a historic castle, many fine church buildings and a fun, modern heart.When GPS tour…

Bordeaux, Cognac, La Rochelle trip with Tim Richards. Travelbook

Cognac is a city whose name is known globally because of its wonderful and classy version of grape brandy. Cognac is the crème de la crème of brandies. But the city has history too and in its region there’s also the great heritage of Bordeaux region…

Saint Malo trip with Tim Richards

St Malo is one of France’s most unique cities. The historic part lies within powerful defensive walls.. and it’s called Intra Muros from the Latin. St Malo is on a beautiful stretch of coast with some of France’s finest fish and shellfish. It was …

Marseille with Tim Richards. Travelbook

Marseille is by far the biggest city in the south of France and it has an ancient history and vigorous present. It’s near neighbour Aix en Provence has a much gentler, more cultured feel – so in this two-week trip we’ll explore coastal Marseille, …

Visit Dordogne Valley with Tim Richards

The Dordogne is legendary for its beauty and its history. The river meanders through rich farming country with ancient fortress towns and castled villages everywhere. It’s a rich area for outstanding cuisine too, based mainly on duck … done a dozen …

ST PETERSBURG – Peterhof

One of the world’s most remarkable and beautiful palace –. Peterhof was terribly damaged during the Second World War but now is largely back to its pristine condition when it was built.  Peterhof is about 25 kms west of SPb, on the Gulf…

Canal de Bourgogne with Tim Richards. Travelbook

A holiday on an upscale canal hotel barge in Burgundy is an experience to remember for ever. The beautiful, gentle countryside; the fine wines and excellent cuisine on board; and the historic sites … Roman and monastic and modern wineries and restaura…

Miami and Fort Lauderdale with Tim Richards. Travelbook

Miami and Fort Lauderdale are almost the twin cities of southern Florida. Miami is probably more ethnically mixed and bigger and louder… Fort Lauderdale is slightly more genteel and tasteful. They both have great beaches and tourist attractions, g…

Visit Las Vegas with Tim Richards. Travelbook

Casinos have sprung up all over the United States in recent years as native american land was given over to gambling joints, but Las Vegas remains the top spot for entertainment and gambling. Whether you want to play roulette or not … it’s j…

COPENHAGEN – Scandinavian Gem

There’s a certain “joie de vivre” about all the Scandinavian capitals. It’s probably because of the dark winters – but when summer comes the people of Oslo, Stockholm and certainly Copenhagen really enjoy the light evenings…

Memphis with Tim Richards

Memphis is one of the world’s most exciting and important music cities. It’s home to the Blues … and it was home to Elvis Presley … “The King”. You can visit dozens of Blues clubs, eat great southern food and take a t…

Nimes and surroundings with Tim Richards

Nimes is a fabulous blend of Roman history, French style and a great climate a short drive from the Mediterranean coast. It’s got culture and fine cuisine and wines. Book right now! When GPS tour is ended, please, look at the list to find more interes…

Trip over Arles area with Tim Richards. Travelbook

The Arles area has history by the tonne … Roman, Medieval, regional Occitan history and with being part of France overlaid on top. Roman cities like Arles and Nimes and the Pont du Gard viaduct are wonderful to visit … but there are smaller towns to…

Minneapolis with Tim Richards. Travelbook

Minneapolis is one of the most northerly big cities in the USA but still manages to be wonderfully hot in summer – and it protects you from winter cold with its Skyways which link city blocks. It’s a great wheat and corn milling city serving…

Paris with Tim Richards – the most iconic places. Travelbook

Paris is one of the world’s most elegant cities. It’s nineteenth century rebuild gave it a coherent architectural style with wide boulevards. It’s romantic in a way that’s hard to define. There’s fine dining and Paris of course has always been…

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