Understand the different types of canal boats available and considerations before purchasing. Narrowboats, widebeams, dutch barges and cruisers. Read more..
From Queen Elizabeth to Meghan Markle, the royals love spending time rowing, sailing, and boating.
“What sort of boat are you looking for?” It’s probably the first question you’ve been asked by a broker, normally followed by “what is your budget?”. But maybe you don’t fully know the differences enough to decide just yet? There are many different types, categorised by the size and style such as narrowboat, widebeam, and […]
Dakota Cates (aka Wizard of Barge) is one of my favorite artists I’ve discovered through social media. Like most dopamine-craving humans, I spend too...
Belgian painter Alfonse Van Besten (1865-1926) embraced technology, utilising innovative color processes to transfer black and white photographs into vivid, at times lurid autochromes. The tableaux of his autochromes (a technology patented by the Lumière brothers in 1903 and the first colour photographic process developed on an industrial scale) are often bucolic and romantic. Demure ladies and … Continue reading "Alfonse Van Besten’s Dreamy Autochromes (1910-1915)"
Enjoy Keralan Houseboat/Rice Barge as part of your tailor-made holiday to India. Get in touch with one of Audley's specialists to start planning your perfect trip
Even the most jaded and cosmopolitan travel writers tend to rave unreservedly when it comes to these small, leisurely barge trips.
Brides getting married now have a veritable smorgasbord of dresses to choose from—including modern silhouettes, two-piece styles, and even jumpsuits. The abundance of options hasn't made a traditional wedding gown any less appealing, however, and designer Anne Barge is one of the look's champions. Her spring 2016 collection may be light on daring colors or of-the-moment trends, but it's heavy on pitch-perfect, Grace Kelly-inspired romanticism. See 23 dresses from the collection here! More wedding dresses! See the newest beauties from Monique Lhuillier's collection 3 wedding dress trends to know now
In 2017, Italian police tracked the item to the Manhattan home of an Italian couple, who said they bought the mosaic in good faith from an aristocrat in the 1960s.
Barge vacations are becoming more and more popular every year, yet it is the travel industry's hidden gem. It is a luxurious and unique way to explore and immerse in some of the most beautiful regions of France, Belgium, Italy, or Holland. There are many reasons why people choose this…
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3-star Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre cruises in Burgundy | 8 guests | See full details - facilities, route, photos, video, pricing, booking, expert assistance
French Villages in the Burgundy Region we visited on our barge cruise on the Canal du Nirvernais aboard a European Waterways luxury hotel barge.
"English" pavillion in the english gardens (1778-80, by Johann Daniel Schade). The gardens of the water-palais of Schloss Pillnitz are a prime example of the anglo-chinois style of the 18th century. Laid out along the Elbe, accessible by barge from Dresden, the initial baroque parterres, featuring three large palais wings with distinct pagoda roofs and chinese decorations, were later enlarged with an "english" garden (1778-80) and a chinese water garden (1790).
5-star Hotel Barge Enchante cruises the Canal du Midi | 8 guests | See full details - facilities, route, photos, video, pricing, booking, expert assistance
Elegant embroideries, delicate touches of color and strikingly sophisticated construction in buttery duchess satin are some of the highlights of Anne Barge’s chic
New wide-beam houseboat for D'Oyly Carte Island, Weybridge, introducing the Lexington 70ft houseboat
In Cleopatra, a recent Netflix documentary, Cleopatra is depicted as a Black African ruler, which has led to a renewed debate about her racial identity. However, Cleopatra was not black, but rather of Macedonian Greek descent. To understand why Cleopatra was not black, we must look at her family
Why should dogs have all the fun? Many indoor cats would love to go outside and enjoy the sun but it is often far too dangerous to let them simply wander about as they please. Busy roads, large dogs and careless people are hazards man
Pia Jane Bijkerk, Amsterdam. Text by Kate Veling, photos by Alan Jensen. As an internationally acclaimed stylist, blogger, photographer, and author specializing in interiors, still life, and food, Pia divides her time between Sydney, Paris, and her houseboat, actually a century-old barge that has been converted. Her home is her workshop, and although the space is small, Pia finds endless inspiration there. But she can't adopt too many of the lovely things she comes across in her work. "Living in the houseboat has been the ultimate test in my ability to restrain myself," she says. "I think the rule with any small space like this is one thing in, one thing out."
Home is a place where we feel the most at ease. Unless something unexpected happens (gasps in telenovela).
Family drama ensues after MIL shows up without announcement and calls her DIL disrespectful.
Completed in 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Images by Thomas Bjørnflaten. Reiulf Ramstad Architects has been involved in designing a new kindergarten for Fagerborg Congregation in central Oslo. The kindergarten offers 2...
