My sister flew to Spain this week. Yes, I'm a little envious (though I'd rather be there in summer than winter). But to combat my jealousy I started browsing through my photos of a week in Barcelona not all that long ago. Park Guell in Barcelona (thanks to Gaudi) I - …
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Apologies to Spain and the Mas Nou swimming pool
I had another look through my old travel diaries (from 25 years ago in Europe) the other night and found what is probably the reason why my nine-year-old self was not impressed by Spain:See the fine print? Under this attractive-looking (well, for the 80s) swimming pool at Mas Nou Caravan Park on the …
Olympic travels around the world
I admit now, freely, that when the Olympic Games are on, you may find me declining social invitations. Although I'm not really a sports freak at all, watching the Olympics is something I've always enjoyed, and it's probably natural then that this carries over into my travels. So whenever I find …