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The Soane Museum – my favourite London museum

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 10 minutes
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London, Venice, Loire, California – True stories, real lives, private homes to visit

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 14 minutes
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London – The glamour of the 1920s

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 6 minutes
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Beatrix Potter and the Lake District

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 12 minutes
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Carole King – The Tapestry Album

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
Bizarre History England It's important to think London

What does it mean to be European?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
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London to Paris – A Day in the life of a tour guide

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 16 minutes
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Leighton House, Kensington, London

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
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The 90 year old book-seller

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
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Janet Simmonds (nee Panagakis) is a British-born tour guide, writer and company director. Born in Liverpool with a slightly Greek grand-father and a very Greek great grand-father she has a special affinity with the Mediterranean, especially Italy and Greece. Trained as a Geographer and Art Historian at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, Janet has spent most of her adult life running specialist travel companies and travelling extensively. Several times a year she leads small groups to different parts of the Mediterranean. She writes about her travels and observations.

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Gentile Bellini + orientalism #venezia #15thcentury Ieri stavo pensando di Gentile Bellini - ecco i miei pensieri... educated-traveller.com/2021/03/03/ori… scritto in inglese....#trade #business #eastern - Bellini went on a diplomatic and trade mission to Constantinople as part of the Venetian delegation to cement trade links between Venice and ‘the east’ his art includes turbaned gents, camels, bejewelled treasure chests and the famous portrait of Mehmet II - Ottoman Sultan now in @nationalgallery London. Whilst in @gallerieaccademiavenezia is the superb canvas ‘Miracle of the Cross at San Lorenzo - where Andrea Vendramin ‘miraculously’ requests the cross when it falls into a canal. How Venetian! Read the full article @educatedtraveller blog #Venice #art #orientalism #easternpromise #trade
#SearchingforItaly our own personal Jesus in the food markets of Palermo, Sicily. Full story at: wp.me/p5eFNn-4tu #colour #flavour #sapore #fun #authentic #searchingforitaly travel on unique journeys with @educatedtraveller investigate the blog - details in bio. With thanks to @rhondavras for the fabulous photos!
A selection of my favourite Italian films to while away lockdown and escape for a few hours. Full article at: https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3QY #history #drama #fun #meaning #gattopardo #benvenutialsud #finzicontini #Ferrara #Venezia #sicily #sicilia @larosaworkssicily thought this might cheer you up! xx
The perfect risotto served with zucchini flowers. One of life’s great pleasures. Truly wonderful #prelibato #favoloso #risotto #incredibile @villafranceschi_relaischateaux @francescablench @educatedtraveller #sapori #emozioni #searchingforitaly discover Italy with me in 2021 we hope) and definitely 2022!
@giulaik this time last year. So nice to meet you.
A final look back to Venezia Carnevale #2020 hopefully back in #2022 superb costumes, exceptional detail, amazing photo opportunities! Full article on blog @educatedtraveller #Venezia #Carnevale #style #quality #creativity
@rhondavras @igers.verona @visitveneto #2017 Verona City of Romance with Juliet’s balcony, Romeo and Juliet, a weekend of romance....hearts and flowers! Happy memories x
Happy St Valentine’s Day - named after early Christian martyr killed on Via Flaminia, Rome. Story goes he was a priest + married young couples so that husbands wouldn’t have to join Roman army + fight. Thus keeping couples together - romance + history wp.me/p5eFNn-2iS

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