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Tag Archives: Travel

50 shades of you know what

Richard Lutz tours the geometry of a grey Evenlode valley.

27 January, 2020 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Comment, Cotswolds, Features, Gloucestershire, Local history, Most recent, Religion, Tourism, Travel.

Nepal: Goodbye pink Chanel lipstick and other tales

Last week we published a piece about Nepal. Sheilagh Matheson, a recent traveller to the mountain nation, recalls an episode close to every woman’s heart…

7 April, 2019 in Fashion, Most recent, Tourism, Travel.

Nepal: Troubles in a high place

Richard Lutz travels the high road through the mountain nation

3 April, 2019 in Most recent, Travel.

Virtual Man and other tales

Richard Lutz ponders the last seven days of a mis-spent middle age.

12 May, 2018 in Architecture, Books, Cinema, Features, Most recent, Museums, Travel.

From a land of dancing skies

Richard Lutz chases the Northern Lights off the coast of Norway.

12 February, 2015 in Most recent, Tourism, Travel.

Mulling It Over

Richard Lutz heads towards an edge of Britain rarely visited.

3 September, 2014 in Environment, Features, Most recent, Tourism, Travel, United Kingdom.

Cooking on Congo Square

FEMI OYEBODE TRAVELS TO THE DEEP SOUTH OF THE US TO TAKE IN SOME GREAT MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS AND BEYOND

5 December, 2013 in Birmingham, Most recent, Music, Travel.

Drifting Towards Macau and Other Dreams

Everyone has a Nowhere to get to. For RICHARD LUTZ, it is Macao

2 November, 2013 in Architecture, Most recent, Tourism, Travel.

The Gramophones Theatre Company from End to End

Trusting to their resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers they traveled the 874 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to discover the real Britain.

16 April, 2013 in Theatre, Tourism, Travel, What's on.

Pedalling to Paris to help Picks sufferers

In July 2013, two colleagues from the University of Birmingham will attempt the gruelling challenge of cycling from London to Paris in under four days

12 April, 2013 in Birmingham, Cycling, Health, Travel.

Biking Through Burma: High Hopes, Doubtful Prospects

Sheilagh Matheson has returned from a month’s trip to Burma, travelling by bike, boat, bus, tut-tut, rickshaw, train and Honda 50

3 April, 2013 in Comment, Features, Most recent, Tourism, Travel.

Biking in Burma: The Lady, Big Changes and A Mystery Guest in Rangoon

How is it going in Burma these days? Richard Lutz has spent most of March in this country, now re-named Myanmar

21 March, 2013 in Comment, Most recent, Politics, Travel.

Celebrating Britten in Bergen

Solihull School is to take part in worldwide celebrations for the centenary of the great British composer Benjamin Britten.

12 March, 2013 in Education, Most recent, Music, Solihull, Travel.

Sailing Brummie raises £5,000 for charity

Peter Smith from Solihull has presented The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust with a cheque for £5,000.

12 February, 2013 in Most recent, Solihull.

Birmingham: More canals than Venice, more congestion than Naples

Birmingham proposals aim to cut traffic problems

27 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Motoring, Transport.
Temel Kotil

Turkish Airlines named Best Airline in Europe again

Turkish Airlines was celebrating success at the recent 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second year running, as passengers voted them as the best airline in Europe.

16 July, 2012 in Business, Tourism, Travel.

Smart partnership delivers sustainable transport first for Manchester

Two West Midlands companies are playing a key role in delivering a new “smart” transport scheme

7 April, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Style and Design, Transport.

Rail bosses attempt to win increased funding

Local transport chiefs will lobby Westminster in an attempt to get greater funding for the region’s railways

17 November, 2011 in Business, Politics, Transport.

Solihull travel store bags ten industry awards

A luxury travel store in Solihull is celebrating after scooping ten prestigious travel awards

16 November, 2011 in Business, Shopping, Solihull, Tourism, Travel.

Escaping Britain? Pensioners beware

Half of all middle aged people in West Midlands consider retiring abroad

21 October, 2011 in Birmingham, Business, Features, Travel.

Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Dave Woodhall wonders, not for the first time, if we can’t all be a bit more grown-up.

3 October, 2011 in Comment, Tourism, Travel.

Have your say on local transport

The West Midlands Campaign for Better Transport have issued an invitation to ‘have your say’ in Birmingham at the forthcoming LibDem conference.

16 September, 2011 in Birmingham, Motoring, Tourism, Travel.

Centro Opposed to Unmanned Stations

It’s been claimed today that proposed job cuts by train company London Midland will provide a poor impression of the region to visitors.

12 September, 2011 in Business, Environment, Tourism, Travel.

And we’re off… on our Bank Holiday getaway

As the last Bank Holiday of the summer, this weekend is one of the busiest getaway weekends of the year.

26 August, 2011 in Business, Tourism, Travel.

Cello hits the right notes at Birmingham Airport

A private charter company based in the Midlands has its fleet firmly off the ground, after celebrating its first 12 months since take off.

5 July, 2011 in Birmingham, Business, Features, Solihull, Tourism, Travel.

City Tourist Numbers Up

Visitor figures in Birmingham have continued to rise despite the economic picture.

16 June, 2011 in Birmingham, Business, Politics, Property Press, Tourism, Travel.

Sweet Caroline

Richard Lutz continues his trip through the United States and reports from the depths of the American South

23 April, 2011 in Travel, Uncategorized.

News from Japan

Foreign governments should ensure that their travel advisories accurately reflect the status of the country in terms of safety and security.

18 April, 2011 in Business, Most recent, Tourism, Travel.

Mini Breaks – Crossing the border

Dave Woodhall’s been to Bonnie Scotland – and rather likes it.

31 January, 2011 in Features, Scotland, Travel.

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