Spain: Catalonia – Girona; a splendid medieval city and film set for ‘Game of Thrones’
A couple of excellent days spent in the culturally rich city of Girona. This northern city in Catalonia has a complicated history.
Book Review: How to travel the World on $50 a day
Matt Kepnes book "How to Travel the World on $50 a day: Travel cheaper, longer, smarter" is a useful guide for the budding world traveller with a tight budget.
Louisiana: New Orleans – Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The Ogden Museum of Southwestern Art, located in the vibrant Warehouse District New Orleans, not too far from the ever-popular French Quarter, holds the largest collection of Southwestern Art. Definitely worth checking out!
Mexico: Mexico City – Coyoacán and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul
Coyoacán is an oasis of calm in the heart of…
Louisiana: New Orleans – Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
Confederate Memorial Hall opened its doors in New Orleans on January 8, 1891, and has been commemorating southern heritage and history for over 120 years. The museum is the oldest in Louisiana and houses one of the largest collections of Confederate memorabilia in the United States.
Oregon: Exploring the McKenzie River along Oregon Highway 126
The McKenzie River is a picturesque river that runs through…
Oregon: Silver Falls State Park
Known by many as the "crown jewel" of the Oregon States Parks. Explore the picturesque and stunning canyon trail with its 10 waterfalls, some of which you walk behind! There are several beautiful trails which allow you to explore some of the waterfalls or you can take the longer trail to see all 10 waterfalls.
Blood clots – a real pain in the leg
A life-threatening event which may result in many dangerous consequences, including…
Oregon: Ashland – Falafel Republic (Review)
We discovered Falafel Republic last year during one of our visits to Ashland to watch plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and fell in love with the place. It has now become a regular haunt of ours when we are in town.
Louisiana: New Orleans – The Museum of Death
Having spent time earlier in the day on a tour of the St Louis #1 cemetery I thought I would carry on the macabre theme and visit the Museum of Death on Dauphine Street in New Orleans French Quarter. This small museum made up of three or four rooms provides a breadth of uncompromising materials and displays on this often taboo subject.
Oregon: Portland – Off The Griddle (Review)
Located in a South-East Portland suburb, Off The Griddle is a vegetarian-friendly vegan restaurant serving up an ever-widening array of comfort foods. As with many of my favourite food experiences in Portland, Off The Griddle started life as part of the City's vibrant food cart scene.
Film Review: Saving The Dark – A story of light pollution
It is sad to think that our children may never see a night sky full of stars, but there are real consequences. In June 2016, it was estimated that one-third of the world's population could no longer see the Milky Way. This included 80% of Americans and 60% of Europeans.
Hong Kong: Travelling on trams and enjoying the nightscape
Traversing Hong Kong on the trams and enjoying the amazing lights of the cityscape on a nightime harbor cruise
Oregon: Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Newberry National Volcanic Monument is set in the spectacular Deschutes National Forest. The monument is huge, covering 54,000+ acres (about the size of Rhode Island) of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features.
France: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur – Eze
Perched on a hill over the Mediterranean Sea, the medieval French town of Eze is a must if you are visiting the Côte d'Azur. It makes a delightful change to the hustle and bustle of the busier towns that line the French Riviera.
Louisiana: New Orleans – Sweet Soul Food
I decided that I wanted to head out away from the touristy French Quarter and explore a more traditional and real part of the city. So, I discovered that there was a vegan restaurant called Sweet Soulfood a few miles out.
Hong Kong: Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and a night market
A whirlwind tour to the top of Hong Kong's Victoria Peak then across the island for a boat trip around Aberdeen Harbour before heading out to a night market. Phew!
Film Review: Plant Pure Nation the movie
The documentary film Plant Pure Nation tells the story of three people on a quest to spread the message of one of the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
China: Hong Kong – The wonders of Lantau Island
A day to escape the rush of the Hong Kong Island and visit the calm of the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. Followed by a short detour to the fishing village of Tai O in search of pink dolphins.
Colorado: Denver – Watercourse Foods (Review)
A lively vegan restaurant with a fantastic atmosphere close to downtown Denver. I have been to Watercourse Foods three times and each time I have had a fantastic experience.
Louisiana: New Orleans – Carmo (Review)
Carmo is a vegan-friendly cafe with tropical influences with a cosy and cosmopolitan feel in New Orleans Central Business District. From the descriptions and reviews, I had read of Carmo I was really looking forward to trying this place out.
