@karen_warren
I am a writer and a traveller. My travels take me to all parts of the world, but my current favourite destinations are Italy, Spain and North America. My website focuses on "the interesting and the unusual", with a particular emphasis upon history, culture and countryside.
What happened in the city of Bath during the Middle Ages, and where can you see evidence of…
Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, was the original town of Salisbury. Visit to explore the ramparts and the…
Visit Glastonbury for its ancient abbey, mysterious Tor and sacred wells. And learn the connection…
StatueFindr London is a new app for IOS or Android. It locates and describes 400 statues and…
The highs and lows of walking the Thames Path, a long distance trail following the River Thames…
Some of the best day trips from Bath, including historic towns, houses and gardens, prehistoric…
Lacock in Wiltshire is a perfectly preserved village much in demand for film and TV productions. It…
Castle Cornet, in St Peter Port, Guernsey, is an imposing medieval castle with sea views and a…
A selection of books to read before you visit the Channel Islands, including guidebooks, history,…
The coronavirus lockdown has forced us to stay at home for now. But how will it affect our future…
Walking the Guernsey Coastal Path is an excellent way to enjoy the island's coastal scenery and to…
Exploring the passage graves and other megalithic sites of Guernsey. The island is full of burial…
Whether your preference is for history, memoirs or fiction, there is a wide choice of books to read…
Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Winston Churchill and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the…
Roman Colchester, or Camulodunum as it was known, was the earliest recorded English town. Parts of…
Travel without leaving home - six ways to indulge in a bit of virtual tourism, from online tours to…
Writers' London is a new book that takes the reader on an exploration of literary London and the…
There are lots of things to see and do in Bahrain, making it an ideal stopover when travelling…
The Dilmun civilisation flourished in Bahrain more than 4,000 years ago. The island's archaological…