This old abbey was home to a religious community unlike most others in Spain at that time. … More San Isidoro del Campo: how a bunch of monks impacted Christianity in Spain
On a sunny winter afternoon we wandered into the arena. Blue skies above, yellow dust below and all around the scaling stone seats of the Roman amphitheatre. … More Roaming with the Romans at Itálica
At least once in a lifetime you should just go for it and travel solo. Córdoba was the perfect destination. … More Solo trip to Córdoba in January
I’d begun the year with adventure on my heart and I wanted more of it. … More Mountains and hills. Gaining perspective for another year.
Bath is a charming little city I’ve had the priviledge of visiting on several occasions. … More Bath: a photo essay
One thing I remember from trips to the UK when I was younger is looking down from the aeroplane to the land below and seeing the stark contrast of colours between my host country and my passport country. … More If England were a colour…
I couldn’t remember a time I’d been on deck and not worn an extra layer. Today, however, it was a joy to stand outside, waving goodbye to France and the fishermen on the dock. The sun shone brightly, the sky was pure blue and a warm breeze caressed the loose strands of hair that kept … More Calm seas, choppy waters
There are some who seem to think it never rains in Spain. It is perhaps the one thing they know for sure about this country. Spain = Sun. … More The rain in Spain
Last Sunday, my flat-mate and I headed to the Torre de los Perdigones for a free flamenco class. This is what went down. … More Learning Flamenco
Sightseeing can be a wonderful thing but to really get to know a place you need to dive into the culture, get to know the locals, learn a bit about its history, experience daily life in the place. … More South of France Part 2: Practicing the lingo
The Spanish Berry 