After taking a last look at Barcelona, seeing the Sagrada Familia lit up, and being slightly surprised that none of […]
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Viva Espana: Day 3 – Geeking with Gaudi
My hostel in Barcelona is in a quiet residential area not far from Sagrada Familia. It has an enforced code […]
Viva Espana: Day 2 – Breakfast in Paris, Bed in Barcelona
My hotel was in a district that was a combination of residential and industrial – with 18th or 19th century […]
Viva Espana: Day 1 – First Stop, Paris
Ok, I think we know the routine now… I’m still trying to avoid flying for a while (another year, actually, […]
The French Connection: Day 14 and Home – Back to Blighty
I still haven’t managed breakfast or lunch at the Gare du Nord Terminus restaurant. On this and my last trip […]
The French Connection: Day 8 – The Curse of Jim Bowen
The Curse of Jim Bowen struck my trip today. Quick reference guide: Host of a UK (possibly only in the […]
The French Connection: Day 6 – Day Trip to Narbonne
It was a ride down the same stretch of railway line as on Day 4 today, but I left the […]

The French Connection: Day 5 – Food, Glorious Food
Today was a lazy day of wandering around Carcassonne, with intentions to maybe visit the castle, possibly go to the […]

The French Connection: Day 4 – Daytrip to Béziers
After the previous day’s sunshine, today was overcast and drizzly as I made my way to the railway station – […]

The French Connection: Day 2 – Carcassonne
After breakfast, I wandered around town for an hour before heading to my guesthouse to dump my rucksack. Check in […]
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