Tag: culture
Exploring Seascapes and Tall Ships in Sunderland
I recently had a very interesting couple of days spent again on the North East coast of England. With the marvellous backdrop of the...
Azerbaijan – Təndir Bread in Old City Baku
On every trip I make to Baku, Azerbaijan, there is one thing I 'must' do. That is get myself to Old City Baku to...
Hiking in the Aragonese Pyrenees
The sunny side of the Pyrenees is without a doubt in Spain, and the most dramatic, rugged and wild section of the Spanish Pyrenees...
Fairy Lights: A Cosmic Connection
The weekend before last, as I was decorating the Christmas tree, accompanied by the obligatory cheesy Christmas music compilation, and feeling very Christmassy as perfectly timed, big white fluffy flakes of snow fell outside (a very unusual occurrence...
Hull Streetlife Museum – A Time Travelling Experience
The Streetlife Museum in Kingston-Upon-Hull is a transport museum with a whole lot to offer, and over the last few visits with my family...
A Walk Around Whitby
Whitby has a lot to offer for enthusiasts of a whole variety of interests. History, vampires, sea-food, super views and plenty of walks. It...
Experience Catalunya – Lleida and the Pyrenees
So what do you know about Catalunya? Many of you will have been to Barcelona and it’s a fabulous and vibrant city. Maybe you’ve...
Time with the Batwa People of Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest
I had arrived at Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest in the South West of Uganda. The plane journey and the experience over road of the previous...
Uganda – The Road to Bwindi
It was time for the second leg of my journey to see the wild Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest. I was really getting...
Special Highlights from El Camino Hike with G Adventures
In the previous two posts on this topic we covered the 3 Main Stages of the El Camino Itinerary and the Overall Sentiments of...
Slovakia – Trnava, a Taste of Tradition
I was very lucky to be invited to my friend’s home in Slovakia, not only was I looking forward to meeting her family it...
Malta – a wander around Mdina, the old capital
If you have ever travelled around Malta there is surely one place you cannot miss. High, near the centre of the main island on...
London – a walk down Brick Lane
If ever in the East End of London and want to take in some great atmosphere walking the streets outdoors then I highly recommend...
Ecuador: Quito, a Capital City at Altitude
I arrived in Quito at 2 am after a flight from Madrid via Guayaquil. Arriving at that hour and with a six hour time...
India – The Stone carvings of Mamallapuram
It had been a while since my last visit to Chennai so when I got this trip and noticed that I’d have a clear...
