Let’s be honest, Oktoberfest doesn’t rouse images of romance. But if you plan it right and know what to expect, it can be a fun adventure the two of you will never forget. ♥ The (Love) Story of Oktoberfest ♥ In fact, did you know Oktoberfest was born from a celebration of love? Well! It all started on October 12, 1810 when Prince Ludwig and Princess… Read more →
Category: Destinations
Blood Red Moon Over Edinburgh – Full Lunar Eclipse (Timelapse)
Full lunar eclipse (28/9/2015) in Edinburgh, Scotland. The sky was so clear I could not resist. After using Stellarium to find out where the moon would be during the eclipse, I went out and left my camera overnight on a cliff edge. Check out what it captured! Read more →
6 Ways To Experience Moorish Granada
An Arabic wonderland for over 700 years, Granada was the last surviving Moorish kingdom in Spain and if you think that when the Catholic Kings banished the Moors, the culture dissipated forever- you’re mistaken. Today, you can still experience what once existed in those days by visiting some of Granada’s World Heritage sites. Whether navigating the laneways of the Albaycín, sipping tea in a dim-lit tetería or experiencing… Read more →
Photo Journey: Road tripping through Scottish Highlands
Sometimes the best trips are the ones where you just get in the car, take a tent and firewood, pick a direction and drive. Read more →
Life in Edinburgh: Settling Into A New City
Two years of living abroad and I have to say, it never ceases to amaze me the luck I walk into. Two months ago, I knew nothing about Edinburgh. Absolutely nothing. I’d heard a word here and there about a festival, recalled some forgotten conversations about an underground city and google-imaged it a few times, but much like the shock of… Read more →
Watching the Sunrise over Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park
We are greeted by the sound of bats squawking as we arrive in Nitmiluk National Park to see the breathtakingly impressive Katherine Gorge. Booked in for an early morning sunrise cruise with Nitmiluk, a locally owned and operated tour company, we make our way to the boat ramp and board the boat. As the sun rises, the colouring of the rocks change. The deep ochres and coppery red… Read more →
Photo Journey: Córdoba, the Medieval Capital of Moorish Spain
I wouldn’t blame you for thinking that Córdoba looks like any other Spanish city. Today, it does. But if we go back to when the Romans conquered, say to 206 BC (yup, so far back that even Jesus wasn’t around!) it was the capital of Hispania Ulterior (Roman Republic). It held many other fancy titles too; capital of the Hispania Baetica… Read more →
Photo Journey: Asilah, the “Santorini” of Morocco
Asilah is a small walled fortress town on the north western coast of Morocco. ♥ This is what we saw.. Read more →
Photo Journey: Tarifa, Spain’s Windsurf Town
At the Southern-most point of the European continent where the Mediterranean sea and Atlantic Ocean meet, you will find the little coastal town of Tarifa – a beach-lovers paradise. Looking out across Gibraltar strait you can see Morocco in the distance, only a short one-hour ferry ride away. Known as one of the World’s Windsurfing hot-spots, its also a popular Summer vacation spot for locals. A peaceful rest stop if you’re driving along the Costa de… Read more →
Seville’s April Fair: Feria De Abril
Andalusia, the Southern autonomous community of Spain, is a region best known for its vibrant culture, endless festivals, world-renowned gastronomy, friendly faces and hot Summers. All across Spain, from Galicia to Alicante, locals have told me that the Southerners are known to be la gente mas simpatica de España, and with their sunny disposition it’s no wonder us foreigners are drawn to the place! A… Read more →