Simon Ball (Moderator)
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Edinburgh - In the footsteps of Dr Jekyll, Rebus and Holmes
Come with me through the dark side of Scotland's capital and follow in the tracks of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Deacon Brodie, Burke and Hare, Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Rebus Read the guide
North Berwick and Bass Rock: a great day out from Edinburgh
Trip Type: Activity, Adventure, Short Break
Bounce off the waves in a high speed boat on the way to Bass Rock, see gannets, seals and puffins, and enjoy a great pub lunch in North Berwick - all within an hour of the Scottish capital Read the guide
London: a cultural pub crawl of Soho
Follow me as I walk in the footsteps of London's cultural and political elite for a stagger around Soho's legendary drinking shops and a visit to a history-making restaurant Read the guide
Malmö - a hop over the sea from Copenhagen, by train!
Trip Type: Cultural, Food and Drink, Short Break
Fabulous architecture, a castle, pavement cafes, great pubs and restaurants, Malmö - where old conflicts have given way to the modern vision of European cooperation Read the guide
Broadstairs, Kent - What the Dickens?
Trip Type: Cultural, Food and Drink, Short Break
From Britain's greatest novelist and a Victorian engineering genius to smashing seafood and an Italian ice cream heaven, the south coast resort of Broadstairs has got the lot Read the guide




