‘Temazcal’ roughly translates to sweat room, and it’s pretty much the combination of steam, chanting and medicinal herbs in a confined space. You can do a Temazcal throughout most of Mexico as they’re fairy popular with tourists and Mayans alike. I did mine in the mountains of Oaxaca, not only did it feel a little more …
1. Hagia Sophia Mosque Located in the main square, Hagia Sophia with its peachy exterior is one of the most iconic buildings in the city. The cool thing about this mosque is that it holds a collage of cultural history within its walls. Originally built by a Byzantine emperor and then reno’d after the Ottoman …
A wise pilgrim once said “Life is like a box a chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get”. Twenty six years later that still rings true, particularly when describing the country of India. It truly is a mixed bag. One region is not like the other and being a country with over a …
Chocolates of India 1: New Dehli, find an ATM before you find your enlightenment Read More »
The Romanian Boycott Parties of 2018 are exactly what they sound like, boycott something and have a party instead. In an era where we’re told to vote, vote, vote and don’t forget your humble brag sticker, Romania found itself making the opposite plea. Boycott a referendum in the name of democracy. For about 30 years, …
When ‘don’t vote’ is the campaign slogan: The 2018 boycott parties of Romania. Read More »
1. They play episodes of Spongebob on the tv screen at baggage claim. At least they did when I flew in, because nothing is more Spanish than a pineapple under the sea, hola Squidwardo! 2. When you push the pedestrian crossing button at intersections, the sound emitted is straight out of a pew pew …
Welcome to Ljubljana, Slovenia. Where horse is the local dish. I’m not a frequent horse eater nor a horse rider, to be honest I’m not even a big meat eater but I do adopt a ‘when in Rome’ attitude, particularly when travelling. So here I found myself, in the quaint medieval town of Ljubljana (pronounced …