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  • Antigua

    Antigua

    So my travel posts so far focus on Europe (which, admittedly, is where I have done the most travelling and is the most recent). However, I would like to begin to rectify this imbalance with a post about a wonderful island in the Caribbean that I visited in July 2009 named Antigua. In 2009 Antigua was…

  • Gruyères, Switzerland – Cheese, Chocolates and Cheer

    Gruyères, Switzerland – Cheese, Chocolates and Cheer

    Our next stop on the summer 2017 trip was a stop of almost pure gluttony of two of my favourite things (and my two favourite ‘ch’ words): cheese and chocolate. Gruyères, Switzerland hosts cheese and chocolate production facilities, specifically producers of Gruyère cheese and all types of chocolate from Maison Cailler. Maison Cailler, Gruyères From…

  • Marseille and the Calanques, France

    Marseille and the Calanques, France

    Another place that I went to over the summer of 2017 was Marseille and the Calanques. The main goal was to visit an old friend of mine, but naturally, we also did some sightseeing in the city itself and what a beautiful city it can be! The centre of the city and the southern parts…

  • Granada, Spain – The City

    Granada, Spain – The City

    As I mentioned in my last post, Granada Capital (the city as opposed to the province) is a place where I absolutely loved living and I would return to in a heartbeat if I could. The city, especially in the centre and older neighbourhoods, has a wonderful charm that harks back to Moorish control of…

  • Granada, Spain – Alhambra and the Generalife

    Granada, Spain – Alhambra and the Generalife

    For my first travel post, I would like to introduce you to the Alhambra and the Generalife in the southern Spanish (Andalucian) city of Granada. I have had the great fortune to be able to both visit and live in this wonderful city and I would highly recommend it to anyone if they have the…