November 28, 2022 A Day in Ljubljana, City of Dragons Today, we go for the first time to The Balkans, in South-Eastern Europe. We are in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Similarly to many…
October 27, 2022 Bram Stoker and Dublin Well, it’s almost Halloween and in Ireland that’s a big deal! You may not know it but Halloween is an Irish celebration. It comes…
October 20, 2022 Oktoberfest – a festival full of colour, attractions, life, and yes, beer! Well, it’s been a long time since I posted anything. I am sorry but I think with Covid preventing us from travelling, there’s a…
April 12, 2020 Easter in Spain 4: Easter Sunday in Pradejón, La Rioja Last updated September 2022 Happy Easter, everyone! It is without doubt a very strange Easter and it is sad that we cannot carry out…
April 11, 2020 Easter in Spain 3: Good Friday in Calahorra, La Rioja Last updated September 2022 This post is long, perhaps too long to keep your attention but I thought that this procession was particularly fascinating…
April 10, 2020 Easter in Spain 2: Holy Thursday in Calahorra, La Rioja Last updated September 2022 Paso Viviente, the same company who organises the Roman market in the city, are responsible for this wonderful event on…
April 5, 2020 Easter in Spain 1: Celebrating Palm Sunday in Pradejón, La Rioja Last updated September 2022 Palm Sunday has come again but like most things this year, it is very different to usual. Still, this post…
February 27, 2020 Some Suggestions on Where to Eat and Drink in Berlin Last updated September 2022 Berlin, like most capital cities, has a wealth of restaurants, cafés, bistros, bars all from different countries. I have tried…
January 18, 2020 A Look at Berlin’s Museum Island (Museuminsel) Last updated September 2022 Have you heard a lot about Berlin’s wonderful Museum Island but don’t really understand what it is? Are you wondering…
January 5, 2020 A Brief Guide to Berlin’s Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) Last updated September 2022 So we are now well into a new year, and into a new decade at that. It’s a very good…