Saying Goodbye to Madrid
The time has come for me to somehow pack up my all my belongings, leave the keys to my flat in Madrid, jump into a taxi and begin the […]
Learning about the Spanish Civil War on a Walking Tour of Madrid
As part of a Modern Languages degree, you study not only the language itself, but also it’s contextual setting, with modules on the history and the literature of that country. […]
Postcard of the Week: Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art
Art museums are always a great place to pick up postcards, as well as unusual and thoughtful presents. I adore looking through the postcards of the museum’s main artworks […]
Blog Hopping and a Peek into the World of Travel Blogging
The wonderful thing about blogging is that each blog you come across is lovingly looked after and curated by a real-life person who, more often than […]
How to Spend a Weekend in Porto
Portugal delights and saddens me at the same time. At least, the parts I’ve seen do: Lisbon twice, Sintra and now I can add Porto to that list (I’ve […]
Postcard of the Week: San Sebastián, Spain
San Sebastián, a seaside town on the north coast of Spain, is every bit as lovely as the postcard above. That isn’t just clever photography or fortunate lighting – […]
The Tale of Why I Adore Sailing
Ahh… The salty sea air, the splash of water on bare skin, the wind in your hair, the spaciousness of the open sea, the escapism… For the past few […]
Turning 25 & My Travel Wishlist Before 30
I love having a July birthday. It’s normally lovely weather, everyone’s in an excellent mood because exams have finished or summer holidays are looming, and having a summer birthday […]
Postcard of the Week: Watercolours of Hong Kong
I took enough photos of Hong Kong myself that I wanted to bring back some slightly more unusual postcards: these watercolours. As I like to highlight contrasts, I chose […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 