Inspiring Travel Writing from James Henderson: Page 4 of 7
Articles by James Henderson: Page 4 of 7
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J'ouvert Morning, Trinidad Carnival
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James Henderson
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Trinidad & Tobago
J'ouvert is the raw heart of Trinidad carnival. It is a massive, night-time street party and procession which crystallizes in central Port of Spain in the early hours of Lundi Gras, before the daytime carnival parades. Really it is a continuation of...
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I Slept in the Queen of the Netherlands' Bed
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James Henderson
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Saba
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The Bottom
I slept in the Queen of the Netherlands' bed. Before I am pinned with a charge of lese-majesty I'd better add that it wasn't her usual bed, but a temporary stopover on the island of Saba, a tiny blip in the Caribbean. It is the most charming bedroom...
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Dominica
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James Henderson
A trip in a light Caribbean plane can turn a traveller into the plaything of some cruel Caribbean God. You buzz along, but around clouds and large island landmasses, it feels as though you are being dangled on a piece of string, jerked by an unseen...
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Caribbean Round-up
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James Henderson
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Spain
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Anguilla
The Dune Preserve is simply the coolest bar on an expensive, but ice-cool, island, Anguilla. The only problem with the Dune Preserve is that it does not preserve particularly well. As the name suggests it is built on a dune, so every time there is a...
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Caribbean Favourites
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James Henderson
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Italy
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Italian Lakes
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Lake Como
They say that doctors go in fear of being collared and quizzed by complete strangers about their ailments: ‘I wonder if I could have a word…’. I understand you might wonder at the idea of a Caribbean guide book writer venturing...
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Luxury Berlin
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James Henderson
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Germany
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Berlin Region
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Berlin
Expectations are running high in Berlin at the moment. But then so are energy and enthusiasm. The city is busily recreating itself, keen to place itself at the pinnacle of German, and European aspirations. In fact Berliners intend their city to be...
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Ballooning in Portugal
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James Henderson
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Portugal
There’s a satisfyingly different perspective on life from a hot-air balloon. Up there there is an unnatural quiet and calm -- once you’re happy with the equally unnatural sense of being suspended high above the earth in a basket, that is...
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Harley Davidson
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James Henderson
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United States
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Arizona
It was like one of those logic tests at college: biking is all about freedom, America is the Land of the Free; the All-American bike is the Harley-Davidson. Conclusion: a Harley trip across the States, Live the Dream. So, California here we come--...
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Crane Beach - Love Beach
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James Henderson
The Caribbean has always been a place for lovers. Take a little time to yourselves, to re-ignite the flame stifled by the demands of daily life, and to find the perfect beach for two. In Barbados avoid the calm and sedateness of the west coast,...
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Why the Caribbean?
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James Henderson
It’s true, the Caribbean has lost the exclusivity and charm of the dream destination for which it was once famous. It started in the 1980s, when the islands built big hotels in an effort to attract package tourists. Tourism became an industry...
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