Once you get over the culture shock, Filey is a pleasant spot, particularly at the beginning or end of the summer, when the hotels are half full. The brave go in winter, when the wind can be bitter and biting and Filey resumes its real life as a tiny, introverted fishing community. David Hewson beginbitebitter share on social
Stand outside De Eland, on the Berenstraat Bridge over the Prinsengracht, and you see what real Amsterdam life is like. David Hewson amsterdamberenstraatbridge Change image and share on social
Few areas which are not publicly owned can boast as many footpaths as the Cuckmere Valley. For a short walk, a footbridge across the river leads back to the little hamlet of Milton Street, where another classic local pub, the Sussex Ox, provides an admirable lunch. David Hewson admirableareaback share on social
The truth about the Costa del Sol is that what endures, what is worthwhile, is what is Spanish. David Hewson costadelendure Change image and share on social
Historically, Macbeth is one of the greatest kings Scotland ever had. He was on the throne for 19 years, and he simply has this dreadful reputation because Shakespeare manipulated history for the benefit of James I, who was paying him to write the play to blacken Macbeth's name. David Hewson benefitblackendreadful share on social
In a sense, there is no such thing as a bargain in computing. Models which are popular sell for the price they are supposed to fetch for the best part of their product cycle. David Hewson bargaincomputecycle Change image and share on social
Scarborough never really began to live until the summer of 1964 when the Beatles played the Futurist Theatre, and no one in the audience, least of all me, heard anything but the screaming. David Hewson audiencebeatlesbegin Change image and share on social
Although I'm deaf in only my left ear, when there is noise all around, I'm unable to distinguish sounds and can't hear anything. David Hewson deafdistinguishear Change image and share on social
There are any number of reasons for visiting Filey. The beach is clean, long, and rarely crowded. The countryside is bold and handsome, with one maritime feature that deserves to be better known: the long, thin rock finger of the Brigg, pointing into the chilly grey waters of the North Sea. David Hewson beachboldbrigg share on social
In Filey, you eat early to prepare for the highlight of the evening: social intercourse of a kind one thought relegated to Stanley Holloway monologues. David Hewson earlyeateven Change image and share on social