Seville, Andalucia, Spain. First impressions. The panoramic view from our bedroom terrace at Hotel Alcázar was stunning – Seville skyline was backlit by the sunset, the unmistakable Giralda tower and a dozen church spires piercing the sky. We arrived in Seville late afternoon, just in time to see the sun set over…
Discovering Sri Lanka, the Emerald Isle: A magical mystery tour around Colombo, the capital city. Sri Lanka is probably the most amazing country we have ever been to…amazing scenery and beaches, temples and ancient sites, wonderful wildlife, friendly people, fascinating traditions and cultures. I found a flexible tour package offered…
Bangkok, Thailand (Asia). Exploring the canals of Bangkok, visiting the Buddhist Temple on Golden Mount, and ending the day in a a skybar in Thailand’s cool capital city. We explored the ‘real Bangkok’ on our third day in the city! Two centuries ago, Silom was a prosperous area of low-lying…
Exploring Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city. In Bangkok for brief 3-day stopover, en route to Phuket, we opted for a half-day guided tour to see and learn as much as possible about this exotic city (an inexpensive offer booked on spec at the airport, which turned out to be an excellent…
Exploring Bangkok for the first time on a visit to Thailand. Bangkok is amazing, a fascinating city full of contrasts, the traditional and the trendy living side-by-side in apparent harmony. We arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport on a direct flight from Spain – the 15 hours that just flew…
The Souks and Snake Charmers of Marrakesh Medina (Morocco) I was feeling excited as the flight came in to land at Ménara airport (Morocco); I’d always dreamed of seeing Marrakesh, imagining the legendary red-walled city that I’d only read about in novels or seen in those old-fashioned romantic movies. Arriving…
Cultures and Heritage Sites in Marrakesh Medina Next morning the narrow streets near our Riad are busy with kids going to school and mums food shopping at tiny kiosks, the men in their workshops or praying in the local mosques. The Kasbah (the historic citadel district) is close to where…
On our second morning in Barcelona, we caught the hop-on/off tourist bus and followed the Modernista Route stopping off along the Paseo de Gràcia to view outstanding examples of Catalan art-nouveau architecture, such as Casa Amatller, Casa Batlló and the imposing stone façade of Casa Milà (La Pedrera) – built by Antoni Gaudí, the city’s most emblematic…
