Window shopping
Chef hats in fashionable Milan, December 2019 A spot of shopping can be a fascinating activity when travelling – it tells a lot about the people, the place and their […]
Freedom for political prisoners
The call for the freeing of political prisoners is a common sign across Catalonia, with signs and yellow ribbons everywhere. Many are still pushing for independence for Catalonia, but the […]
Castles in the Air
The famous Castellers de Vilafranca, els Verds (the Greens), were in London in April 2013 to celebrate Saint George’s day and demonstrate their gravity-defying human towers. I came across them […]
Up High in Catalonia
In Catalonia, they love building castles. Human ones. This is particularly popular at festival time. Go to any Catalonian town’s festival amd there’ll be a passionately fought competition between the […]
Travel with Intent 