I had been wanting to visit Myanmar (formerly the British colony of Burma) for quite some time. Mostly, because I was curious to see for myself a country which had been unofficially closed up from the outside world, for decades; due to its military regime. The extent of recent changes was way beyond what I […]
Just a week ago, the sad news was announced, of the death of the King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. At 88, and holding the record for the world’s longest reigning monarch, Thailand’s population and a good portion of the rest of the world is in mourning. Streets are congested with tuk tuks, food sellers […]
Few people have heard of it, many can’t pronounce it and most have never visited it. Despite this the city of Brno has quite a lot to offer any visitor who chooses to head here as an alternative to the capital, Prague, in the Czech Republic. Much of the city can be covered on foot […]
Why are you going there? This seemed to be a recurring theme of responses from most people I mentioned my visit to Belfast to, other than those that had visited themselves. So, here are some of the reasons for my visit and recommendations for why you should visit too. 1. Home comforts – green and […]
Whether you have tickets for the play or hoping to get along to catch the new film, Harry Potter fans will be in their element in the coming months. A trip to London or some of the other Harry Potter filming locations around the UK should be on the to do list as the wizarding […]
Seville is filled with numerous tapas and copas bars and restaurants. So much so you will be overwhelmed with the choice and probably much like me on my first visit… sway towards the touristy places and consequently the more un-traditional dishes. Tapas originates from its direct translation: Tapa, meaning lid or cover. Regardless of […]