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Bagan by bike

The best way to explore the ancient temples and sites is to see Bagan by bike. Despite what guide books say it is entirely possible to see Bagan and surrounding in a day or two unless you really want to challenge yourself and tally every time you see to cross off the 4000+ temples that […]

Bangkok • Thailand

The capital of Thailand, one of the most traveller-friendly cities in Asia, visitors are confronted by the heat, pollution and the smiles of the Thai people. Saffron-robed monks, neon signs, Thai architecture, spicy dishes, colourful markets, traffic jams, and a tropical climate. A vibrant city that lives day and night with the strangest attractions from […]

BANKRUPT BRITAIN – IS BRITAIN GOING BUST?

The declining value of the British Pound, rising national debt, falling quality of life. Is Britain going bust? Britain ranked the lowest quality of life in Europe and this is expected to decline because of the recession. These findings were reported when Britain was in its good times but now with rising unemployment, rising costs of living and […]

Banned items in Jordan

Barcelo Sevilla Renacimiento

Barcelo Sevilla Renacimiento is a very nice stylish and modern hotel with an excellent size pool, something you won’t find in the city centre of Seville. Found me at this hotel after mechanical faults and we were unable to depart on the night, having been transferred by the airline in the late hours and greeted […]

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Barcelona • Spain

Spain‘s second-largest city and the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is full of markets, shops, museums, churches, and beaches too. Barcelona‘s official languages are Catalan (not a dialect) and Spanish. Local people consider that Catalonia is a nation, with its own culture, history and traditions, different from the other regions in Spain. Its tradition of creative art […]

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Barcelona • Spain 2009

Barcelona Catalunya (Spain) featuring Antoni Gaudi buildings including La Sagrada Familia. One of many videos I have of Barcelona, this city is possibly my number one choice if I had to decide where to live, culturally rich and uniquely different than the rest of Europe – I consider it the most imaginative city on the […]

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Barcelona • Spain 2012

An updated visit to Barcelona Spain 2012 and a tour around the best sights in the city of Barcelona. After several visits I still am not sure how to best show off this great city. Unique in Europe in that the architecture is very much different, ahead of its time you could say, a real […]

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Barcelona and Sitges 2006

Barcelona and Sitges, Catalunya 2006. Way back when digital cameras only took stills, a montage of clips put together to feature a city and town on the coast of Spain, this was the early years as I was falling love with this destination and making new friends in the process.

BARCELONA T1 OPEN

After years of construction T1 opens at Barcelona El Prat Airport, but does this mean a more efficient arrival and departure? Arriving in Barcelona El Prat on this occasion found myself in a completely new building on my arrival in September 2008, the atmosphere was large, grey and spacious, sparkling polished surfaces. Gone is the immediate greeting […]

Barony of Caux

Batalha • Portugal

Built-in 1385, was the monarchy’s main building project for two centuries, to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota. A short afternoon is all you need to visit this monstrous unfinished Monastery of Batalha, declared a World Heritage Site, with massive doorways and finely detailed finishings. On the […]

Beck’s Motor Lodge

Beck’s Motor Lodge is in the colourful Castro District in San Francisco is home to this charming motel, nestled on a tree-lined street near local attractions. Free Wi-Fi and free parking are included. A small refrigerator and cable TV are provided in each guest room at Beck’s Motor Lodge. An en suite bathroom is included. […]

Becquer Hotel

Hotel Bécquer is set in Seville’s old town and features a terrace looking onto the Giralda and Cathedral. It features an outdoor pool, a snack-bar and a tapas bar on site. Each room of the Bécquer Hotel is air-conditioned and comes with free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, safe and a kettle with a […]

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Beijing • China

Beijing history dates back to three millennia. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks and gardens, tombs, walls and gates, and its art treasures and universities have made it a centre of culture and art in China. Beijing has seven UNESCO World Heritage – the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, […]

Belgium

A relatively small country in northwest Europe, densely populated and highly industrialized. Belgium is small enough that most cities can be accessed by train and short day trips from Brussels. Though it is not one of my Favourites places it does have some interesting things to see, a short break is all you need to […]