For Nurse Sheila Macbeth, the sixth voyage of his Majesty's Hospital Ship Britannic, on November 12, 1916, began as both a homecoming The Britannic during its stint as a hospital ship. Credit and a kind of holiday before the real work ahead. "Such a relief to find the same cabin and room-mate," wrote the unmarried, 26-year-old Scot in her diary, … [Read more...] about Britannic
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Accessible tourism: Why this braille railing in Naples has gone viral
This week, a picture of a railing at Castel Sant’Elmo (St Elmo Castle) in Naples went viral. While traditionally those visiting the hill-top castle have preferred to take photos of the stunning view of Mount Vesuvius and surrounding coast, one visitor noticed something special about the 92 foot long steel rail running along one of the castle’s walls. The railing, etched … [Read more...] about Accessible tourism: Why this braille railing in Naples has gone viral