A Peek at Life in India: the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur
From where we stood, halfway up the hill to the Monkey Temple, the waning light was turning 'The Pink City' a pearly, golden hue. The jagged skyline's stack of buildings…
Learning by Watching and Doing in India
There is no way to prepare yourself for India. Not by reading books or watching Monsoon Wedding or scouring the latest edition of Lonely Planet. Nothing can prepare you for…
Seville Snapshots: When in Rome…
I have to admit that Seville has been less-than-inspiring lately. Between the master's and work, plus rainy weather and holing up with a recently-returned Novio, I've barely even been in…
Travel Highlights from the Last Six Months of 2012
When I reflected on just how much travelling I'd done during the first half of 2012 - from two new autonomous regions of Spain to fulfilling a nagging want to…
How Oxford Changed my Mind About England
I dislike England. Phew, feels good to admit it. I've now been to the British Isles four times - three to England, and once to Scotland (which, for the record,…
Turkish Delight
A Beginner’s Guide to Turkish Food
While I'm off dancing my brains out at the Feria de Sevilla, the most wonderful time of the (Sevillian) year, here's something to make your mouth water and to tide…