England
The Day I learned to Fly A Tiger Moth
The Tiger Moth had a top speed of about 80mph (I’d driven faster on the way to the airfield) which to me seemed far too slow to keep something this size in the air. […]
Articles by Jack
Food & drink
Recipe for Thai Fish Cakes (Tod Mun Pla)
Preparing Thai fish cakes is as easy as falling off a log. Anyone who’s witnessed them being cooked in Thailand will have spotted that making them involves… […]
Food & drink
Why Ignoring Vegetarians is Total Madness for Restaurants
Over a number of years of being sneered at in restaurants when I revealed I didn’t eat meat, I developed an empathy for the plight of the average vegetarian… […]
Spain
Put on Your High Heels Honey, It’s Tenerife Carnival’s Drag Marathon
The Mascarita Ponte Tacón, known in English as the High Heels Drag Marathon, in Puerto de la Cruz has become one of the highlights of Tenerife’s carnival calender… […]
Andalucia
Of Lions & Lovers, Touring the Alhambra in Granada
The Alhambra in Granada has long occupied a romanticised dreamy corner of my imagination; an exotic part of Spain that epitomised the country’s lengthy… […]
Lanzarote
Learn to Scuba Dive in the Canary Islands
There are at least two excellent reasons why learning to scuba dive in the Canary Islands in January is an attractive prospect… […]
Asturias
Following in the Footsteps of Vicky Cristina Barcelona in Oviedo
It was the first time I’d watched the film since I’d visited Asturias and unbeknownst to me at the time, much of the time I’d been following in the footsteps of… […]
Food & drink
Whining and Dining, The Curse of Fussy Eaters
Over the years of dining out with other people we’ve noticed certain traits that can restrict the experience, i.e. when you have to meet the needs of… […]
Andalucia
Review of Casa Rural Las Chimeneas, Mairena, Las Alpujarras
This is a rural getaway for people who want to enjoy Andalucian country living combined with good food and fine local wines in a setting that could… […]
Asturias
Sawdust and Cider, a Review of Sidrería Casa Lin, Avíles
Casa Lin is such an unpretentious establishment that the food is somewhat of a surprise. Smooth and creamy scorpion fish paté comes with a twirl of… […]
Gran Canaria
The Best of Rural Accommodation on Gran Canaria
When we visited Gran Canaria we were fortunate to get to stay and eat at some fabulous rural houses and hotels that were right up our quaint and quirky little street. […]
Guimaraes
The Forgotten Statues of Guimaraes
Search for information on statues in the historic Portuguese city of Guimaraes and the chances are you’ll be faced by an aggressive looking guy wielding a… […]
Barcelona
24 Hours in Barcelona
Nearly every little bar and café looks inviting in Barcelona but start the day in opulent style at the café in the Palau de la Música Catalana… […]
Catalonia
Paddling in the Rice Fields with the Eco Warrior of the Delta de l’Ebre
On an eco-safari with Catalan eco warrior, the poetic Polet on the Delta de l’Ebre you get close to nature and nature gets close to you. […]
Travel Talk
Professional Travel Bloggers Association or the TBU Book of Travel Bloggers?
The creation of the Professional Travel Bloggers Association and TBU’s Book of Travel Bloggers seem like steps in the right direction to give… […]