What do you think when you think of a palace? Do you think about thrones and gems? How about brightly coloured facades and hilltop views? And hand-painted tiles and stone carved decor? Well, Sintra has…
As per Monthly Review tradition (it’s tradition now, because it happened twice), I’m going to first update on the weather before hitting the highlights of August. The month of August was a lot cooler than…
Everyone loves a good view, especially in the new city. Seeing the city from above helps you to get your bearings and see if anything catches your eye. We were told by our walking tour…
I loved Lisbon. I still do. It’s a beautiful city in its own unique way. After staying in the UK for the best part of 5 months, it was really refreshing to go to a…
Lisbon is a great city. I found it to be unassumingly beautiful. It wasn’t trying hard, it’s not wanting to be any more than it is, it’s just pretty. One thing that really captured me…
So, what’s been goin’ on? Not a lot on here, I can tell you that much. July has been a very very hot month here in London with an average of about 26oC across the…
The Cliffs of Moher are one of the most popular tourist spots in Ireland and one of my highlights of our trip to Ireland. It’s a great place for a day trip with walks, boat…
Mid May saw us on a whirlwind 6-day road trip around Ireland. It was fantastic! The Emerald Isle was exactly what I’d hoped for, delicious beer, friendly people, lovely countryside and foot-tapping music. Six days…
The May Bank Holiday weekend takes place on the first weekend of May each year in the UK. This year’s long weekend was record-breaking, the hottest temperatures recorded in thirty odd years. As soon…
Any photographer will tell you golden hour is primo for taking photos. I am NOT going to claim I’m a photographer by any means, just an amateur who likes to take pictures. So after taking…