Park Güell and the Hospital
In the late 19th century Barcelona was going through an industrial revolution. Eusebi Güell, a Spanish entrepreneur who profited greatly from this, acquired land in Muntanya Pelada translated as ‘Bare Continue Reading →
Tag: Historical Places
Casa Amatller and Casa Batlló
There are three main architects in Barcelona who get special mentions. Antoni Gaudí, Lluis Domènech i Montaner and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. They designed and refurbished three buildings on Passeig Continue Reading →
Museum Picasso and Casa Vicens
Picasso was born in Malaga and brought up in Barcelona. I read that his dad was a painter and art teacher and yet by the age of 13 Pablo Picasso’s Continue Reading →
Barcelona and Sagrada Família
I catch up on the exultation surrounding the cricket news back home as I enjoy my breakfast. A New Zealand born Stokes taking on the NZ team and batting the Continue Reading →
Montjuic and Casa Milà
Montjuic, translated as Jewish mountain, is a hill situated not far from the centre of Barcelona overlooking the harbour. A funicular train ride connects the mainland metro station to the Continue Reading →
Weekend in Wiltshire
The longest day of the year is here once again. It has just gone ten and is still light. A pleasantly warm sunny summer day has come to a close. Continue Reading →
Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi tunnels
Vietnam was under French colonial rule from the latter half of the 19th century. Following the end of the Second World War, internal conflicts resulted in the splitting of the Continue Reading →
Châu Doc to Can Tho
The boat trip from Cambodia to Vietnam takes over three hours. A high speed boat where we are treated to free drinks, snacks and WiFi. The first stop is at Continue Reading →
Killing fields, Cambodia
The killing fields were not included in our itinerary. I can understand why. A harrowing experience which no one wants to go through and yet you cannot come to Phnom Continue Reading →
Phnom Penh and Tuol Sleng Genocide centre
We make three stops on our way from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. The first a comfort stop, the second stop was for lunch, which we later find out was Continue Reading →
