I Looked, but I Didn’t Touch. I Think I Found a Cuckoo Wasp!
Dear Travel Diary, I found a pretty-looking red and blue insect running up and down my window today. I didn’t get too close because I know the colourRead More…
Category: Dear Travel Diary
It’s Hot in Granada and the Pharmacy Sign Confirms It
Dear Travel Diary, The weather in Granada is wonderful at the moment. This afternoon I took a break from writing, walked beside the river, and went fRead More…
Un Día de Fiesta: Corpus Christi Celebrations in Granada
Dear Travel Diary, Yesterday was an official holiday in Spain. Like a number of other countries in the world, Spain celebrates the Feast of Corpus ChRead More…
My First Visit to the Nevada Shopping Centre
Dear Travel Diary, It’s been a busy week. I had to write twice as many articles as normal, so I didn’t have time to do much else. Fortunately, I’d maRead More…
Sun, Snowy Mountains, Tapas and Beer: My Granada Adventure Begins
Dear Travel Diary, This is my fifth day in Granada and, although I’ve spent many hours sitting behind my computer, I’ve managed to do a little explorRead More…
On the Move Again: A Quick Visit to Faro
Dear Travel Diary, I left the Lisbon area this morning and caught the train to Faro. The journey only cost me around €21. That’s not bad for a distRead More…
My Cable Car Ride in Lisbon
Dear Travel Diary, Today I took a six-minute cable car ride in Lisbon. I hate heights, so I was pretty scared, but I still found my ride on the TelcaRead More…
It’s Been a Taxing Day, But Not a Productive One
Dear Travel Diary, I haven’t been very productive today. Instead of writing, I had to spend some time working on my Dutch tax return. Thankfully, I wRead More…
Today I Was Visited by a Lizard, but It Was Camera Shy
Dear Travel Diary, I was working at a table on the balcony today when I saw something move on the wall in front of me. It was a lizard. I’m three floRead More…
I Had to Buy New Reading Glasses and It Cost Me More Than 99 Cents!
Dear Travel Diary, I had to buy some new reading glasses today. The pair I carry around in my jacket pocket is broken, but I only paid 99 cents for tRead More…