Last updated on February 24th, 2019 at 12:34 am These images were captured at the La Boqueria market in the heart of Barcelona, right off the famed avenue of La Rambla. The food selection and quality in Barcelona is incredible, albeit there are definitely some places to give a miss. In general steer clear of…
Last updated on September 22nd, 2022 at 08:07 amKing’s Day (Koningsdag) is the biggest celebration of the year across the Netherlands. The day celebrates King Willem-Alexander’s birthday. From 1890-2013 the nation’s biggest party was known as Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) as the previous monarchs have been women. But last year on Queen’s Day, April 30th, 2013,…
Last updated on December 31st, 2022 at 03:06 pmI’m always amazed at how few people realise that Australians have also fought in all the major international wars dating back to World War I. We’ve experienced immense tragedy like so many other nations over the insanity of human conflict. The lesser known Sandakan Death Marches are…
Last updated on November 18th, 2020 at 12:45 amPlanning a trip to Barcelona and wondering whether the Barcelona Card is worth buying? We recently visited Barcelona for an academic conference and our 9 year wedding anniversary, in a lovely stay that totaled 6 days. When not working, we had a fantastic time exploring inspiring Gaudi’s…
Last updated on February 26th, 2025 at 04:13 pmA couple of years ago I made a brief journey to Oslo. It’s probably the most expensive place in the universe outside the space station. A single bed in a 4 person shared hostel room, at the lowest rated hostel in town, cost the equivalent of €35…
