Standing in front of scripts from the Book of the Dead with its incantations written and drawn on ancient papyrus […]
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If you like one bald guy, then you will love his twin
We met Mario and Sabina some years back on the tropical paradise island of Mauritius whilst they were on honeymoon […]
Riding our luck on the tramways
There is no getting away with it, there are some super cool trams across the world, that does not mean […]
Jetsetting lifestyle of the rich and famous
The 15 minute train ride from Nice to the world’s second smallest country, Monaco (Vatican being the smallest) at a […]
Cote d’Azur on a shoestring budget
One would expect the Cote d’Azur in the stunning South of France to be an expensive place to visit and […]
It’s a joggers paradise, but only downhill
There is a fort on either side of the harbour of Marseille and a stunning basilica sitting high at the top […]
Spanish architecture to marvel
Spanish cities and towns are known for having a huge placa or square in the centre and Valencia is no exception. The […]
El Classico with the locals
This is one of the biggest fixtures in world club football, drawing in huge televised crowds from around the world […]
St Jordi, an accidental tour guide
We had met our local tour guide, St Jordi on a bus from Cambodia to Thailand more than a year […]
Veni, vidi, vici…Hail Caesar
Close your eyes and imagine yourself at an old Roman chariot race sitting in the stands of the Circa, cheering […]
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