Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the magnificent castle of Queribus stands at an altitude of 728 metres. The castle was first mentioned in 1020 as part of the County of Besalù, then… Read More
The Grotte de Niaux (pronounced new) is located 2km southwest of Tarascon-sur-Ariege. To stand any chance of seeing the cave paintings the visitor must book well in advance on one of the six… Read More
Salvador Dali called Perpignan’s station “the centre of the world” and for a few days it was the centre of my world as I caught the train from here to Villefranche-de-Confl… Read More
From Perpignan it’s a 50-minute train journey to Villefranche-de-Conflent. The town of Villefranche is then a further 10-minute walk away from the station up the valley. The wonderful… Read More
Inspired by the beauty of the recent snowfalls, I started thinking of a white Christmas. With all the rich heavy food around, a crisp clean white wine is a refreshing tonic. Looking at thre… Read More
Let me start with a little background. Every year, we have new goats born on the farm - generally in March/April. Last year, we had about 10 or so. They live in the field w… Read More
A book called Travels through History : France
This is a book about travelling in the south-eastern parts of France.
I recently made a journey through Carcassonne, Niaux, Rennes-le Chatea… Read More
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France is one of the most popular countries in the world. The French-speaking nation has beautiful villages worth your time and money. As a tourist, whether local or foreign, you… Read More
A Historical City that Honors its Past While Building for the Future
Zaragoza, Spain, might not be the first, second, or even third Spanish city that comes to mind, but that doesn’t… Read More
This book is a travelogue about the cities of northern Spain.
I travelled to Valencia, Barcelona, Pamplona, Burgos, San Sebastian, Valladolid, Segovia, Leon, Gijon, Oviedo, Santiago de C… Read More
Greek civilisation is one of the oldest and one of the most ancient civilisations throughout history. It dates back to about 3650 BCE on the island of Crete, making it the basis and referenc… Read More
In January 2000, the last Pyrenean ibex, which was a Spanish wild goat, died, marking the end of a subspecies. Three years later, in July 2003, scientists tried to clone this beautiful wild… Read More
Climb up the Dolomites or the Eiger Trail in Switzerland and live the most thrilling and fun days of your life! With beautiful, lush green forests around you, you can really embrace the beau… Read More
Farm pets are animals kept and raised on farms for agricultural purposes. Farm pets usually live on farms; however, some of them are in zoos. Some farm animals are treated as pets, like pigs… Read More
IntroductionSpain is a beautiful country that is known for its rich history, culture, and delicious cuisine. From the bustling cities to the serene countryside, Spain has something to offer… Read More
The discovery of a large underground reservoir of clean hydrogen has the potential to create electricity without CO2 emissions, and could revolutionize energy production. Mali happens to be… Read More
Almost every citizen of the world dreams of visiting Europe. We grow up dreaming of sipping coffee in Paris, experiencing the London Eye, strolling through the tulip fields of Amsterdam, and… Read More
A Great Pyrenees named Moose saved his foster family from a fire on their houseboat and was adopted by a secret admirer just one day later. Moose alerted his foster parents, Sheila Janes and… Read More