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Catching London on a rare, completely bright autumn afternoon. Did you know St Paul's Cathedral boasts a dome which is second in size only to St Peter’s Basilica in Rome? I visited its Golden Gallery in 2018. A stunning vantage point, but you need a head for heights - the railing feels uncomfortably low when you look at the drop below.
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Hosting an on-stage interview is exciting enough, but doing it on a former steamship is a definite first for me! I snapped this photo in the beautiful evening sunlight after wrapping up some last-minute planning. It’s an incredible venue, though a part of me wishes I could have sailed on her during her active service!
As the capital of Brittany, Rennes has always been on my list to visit, mostly for its incredible mix of eras. Where else can you ride a brand new metro line (opened just four years ago) right into a city square straight out of the 1600s? The 17th-century half-timbered houses (pictured) at Place du Champ-Jacquet managed to survive the Great Fire of 1720, and they still stand remarkably proud today.
Mont-Saint-Michel looks like a scene straight out of a medieval fantasy, rising dramatically from the Normandy coast. However, the journey there is surprisingly modern. Opened in 2014, the striking footbridge, designed by Dietmar Feichtinger, replaced an old solid causeway to allow the tides to fully surround the island once again.
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I must admit, I knew nothing about Mons' railway station before visiting the city on a day trip. Driving across the border from France, I had no idea quite how impressive a building I'd find waiting for me.
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The vivid tiles at Berlin's Rosenthaler Platz U-Bahn station hide a surprising secret: due to being glazed with uranium oxide, they're radioactive! It's funny to think that thousands of commuters pass by every day without realising the tiles' uniqueness. Thankfully, the tiles pose no danger to the public.
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During a day trip to France, we decided to walk up to the Fort du Roule, perched on a steep hill above the city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It offered a fantastic view from the top, but the cloud-free sunny weather was both a blessing and a curse, as I forgot to apply suncream this morning.
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On a short trip to the Isle of Wight, I spotted daffodils appearing all over the impressive and imposing royal garden grounds of Osborne House. With the longer days and warmer weather, it's nice to know the clocks are about to leap forward!
In complete contrast to last night's Melodifestivalen final at the Strawberry Arena, a visit to Sweden's oldest town, Sigtuna, offers a welcome period of wintry calm and quiet. A world away from Stockholm, despite being only 45+ minutes by public transport.
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This homemade road sign caught my attention today. The French wording 'Moins Vite' roughly translates to 'Slower' in English, hopefully in an effort to get drivers to slow down. After walking past the sign, though, I only had one thought: are ants slow?