short break

This article is written by my friend Kim, it's an account of her recent trip to Venice, very useful if you are thinking of planning a trip there. The train journey sounds painless and a bit of an adventure, especially if you are not keen on flying.

Got back yesterday from a very enjoyable short break to Bruges. Now that the Eurostar leaves from St Pancras it's easy to get there from St Albans. The weather was great, didn't need the coat or umbrella packed just in case. Bruges is big enough to have interesting sights and museums but small enough that every thing is in walking distance. The cities architecture is interesting and charming. We went on a boat on the canal that encircles the city (Venice of the North). It takes half an hour and worth the €5.