inhabited island in the world. Four days sail from the nearest mainland, Tristan da Cunha is one of the last outposts of the British Empire. Stranded alone in the midst of the South Atlantic, the Tristan archipelago lies midway between Africa and America, 2 800 kilometres from the Cape of Good Hope and 3 950 kilometres from the nearest landfall in Argentina. For many passengers aboard Le Lyrial, our Ponant expedition ship, Tristan da Cunha was the Holy Grail on their world traveller’s bucket-list. None
The British attitude towards immigration is very well depicted in the movie “Marigold Hotel”. The characters of Muriel and Mrs Ainslie seem to be living in the past, more specifically during the British Empire. They are still convinced that Britain is as important and as powerful as it used to be during the British Empire. The scene in the hospital, in which Muriel is introduced, perfectly illustrates the arrogance of some British born citizens. Muriel, who is in urgent need of a new hip, sends a