Travel Talk
Why travel blogging can provoke negativity
Sometimes when I read posts and comments about travel bloggers being nice to each other all of the time I get a vision of one of those Nirvana worlds on Star Trek… […]
Month: August 2012
Catalonia
Tarraco Viva, The Gladiators of Tarragona
Tarraco Viva lasts for 10 days in May and involves a packed programme of Ancient Rome themed events; the bloody highlights of which are the gladiator battles… […]
Barcelona
The Thrills of Watching the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya
By the time we were walking under Fernando Alonso’s face smiling down from the Avenida de los Campeones, the fever pitched screaming and revving of Formula 1 cars seeped through the whole body… […]
Africa
A Night Out in Malindi, Kenya
Their bladders were clearly not as sturdy as mine and the thirty minute walk from our hotel along the dusty road to the centre of Malindi… […]
Atlas Mountains
Ten Outstanding Ways to Arrive at a Destination
On occasions, the mode of transport that we’ve used to get to a destination has added a tasty dollop of exotic spiciness and adventure to the whole experience. These have been some of our favourite ways to arrive at a destination. […]
The Canary Islands
Summer Wildfires in the Canary Islands
The winter of 2011-2012 has been the driest on the Canary Islands for more than 70 years and has left the forested interiors of the islands tinder-dry. At altitude, Calima brings strong, hot winds and temperatures in excess of 40º Celsius (104ºF) which, combined with dry forests, are a constant summer fire risk. […]
Gran Canaria
Paradise Ignored, Gran Canaria’s Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
The Viera y Clavijo Gardens cover twenty seven hectares of Canarian paradise, protecting and proudly exhibiting 2,000 plants (500 of them endemic)… and it’s virtually devoid of visitors. […]
Barcelona
Visiting the Camp Nou in Barcelona during the Champions League Final
I’m sitting in arguably the most famous football stadium in the known universe on the night of the biggest club game in football, the Champions League final. […]
Africa
Favourite World Cooking, Recipe for Fried Falafel Balls
Our recipe for falafel is a variation on these hand-held savoury packages. Maybe I’m biased but this recipe makes seriously good falafel that… […]
Food & drink
Gourmet Coffee and Award Winning Wine from Gran Canaria
Agaete coffee is organically produced in the world’s most northerly plantation and is marketed as gourmet coffee. At €70 a kilo, it has a price tag to match its reputation. […]
Catalonia
Review of Hotel Hostatgeria del Monestir, El Monestir de les Avellanes
The Hotel Hostatgeria del Monestir is located amidst some divine Catalonian scenery near Montsec with the added bonus of being part of a 12th century Abbey… […]
Asturias
Why it’s Smart to Wear Clogs in Asturias
Wooden shoes have been functional footwear throughout Europe and Asia for centuries and during a five minute conversation in Ribadesella I finally discovered why. […]