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…
A dream holiday in Mexico… Caribbean sun, unspoilt beaches and clear turquoise sea combined with ancient culture. Relax and have fun on the Mayan Riviera!
