History

Visiting Auschwitz: Thoughts and Experience

The horrors of the Holocaust are laid bare when visiting Auschwitz. This overview also includes a Birkenau camp visit.

Region and City Guides

France: Visiting Perpignan

A trip to Perpignan, France to see a Perpignan v Munster rugby match.

Region and City Guides

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Visiting Mostar

An overview of Mostar, one of Bosnia & Herzegovina's most ethnically divided cities.

Region and City Guides

Best Place to Stay in Lanzarote

A guide to the beach resorts of Lanzarote.

Culture and Book Reviews

Famous Opera Songs that Uplift and Delight

Discover the uplifting and life-affirming magic of famous opera songs.

Region and City Guides

Kutaisi, Georgia: Is it Worth Visiting?

Here I recount my less than satisfactory experience of visiting Kutaisi, Georgia.

Region and City Guides

Things to do in Odesa, Ukraine

A guide to things to do in Ukraine's beautiful port city of Odesa.

History

Gertrude Bell: Creator of Modern Iraq

The life of Gertrude Bell, the British administrator who drew the borders of modern Iraq.

Region and City Guides

Iran: Visiting Persepolis, Pasargadae, Necropolis

A guide to the Ancient Persian Sites of Persepolis, Pasargadae and Naqsh-e Rostam (Necropolis).

Region and City Guides

Spain: Costa Blanca Resorts Guide

A guide to the Costa Blanca resorts of mainland Spain, from Denia to Alicante.