Back in April we spent a very nice few days enjoying the sights (and foods!) of Granada in lovely Southern Spain. Granada is a very old city, with plenty of history as well as a great Southern Spain nightlife. We went to Granada at a very busy time of year (just after Easter) and were lucky to find hotels as we did. We stayed in 2 different hotels, both very central (something vital in a hotel is its location!). We spent time wandering the lovely central area, with its big squares, cafes and shops. We went into the Cathedral. This is well worth a visit - with very nice architecture, though a little bare with white washed walls. We also went to see the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, which are also in the centre of ... read more

Prague is probably the perfect destination for a long weekend away. It has the sights, the food, the drink, the culture, the people and the low prices! We went to Prague relatively late in the whole "cheap weekends away to Prague" phenomenon. We were slighly apprehensive that the previous years of cheap drink-fuelled holidayers (particularly UK stag parties) would have ruined the city. This was a silly worry, as Prague remains one of the most attractive and entertaining European cities. My memories of the specifics of the trip are a little dim, and I don't have enough time to write it all up in detail! But I will try to give a brief summary and put up some nice pictures anyway. We went to Prague during November, which allowed us to freeze for most of the ... read more

Went for an excellent trip through Slovenia in April 2004. Wasn't sure what to expect but was very happy with what we found. A very interesting and beautiful country. Here's a mini photo blog...... read more

In the summer of 2002, I spent 2 months in California. As part of my degree in Britain I decided I wanted to write a dissertation on Mexican farmworkers in California, focussing in particular on the formation of Hometown Associations (where Mexicans from particular towns in Mexico would group their money together to pay for particular projects in those towns, such as rebuilding schools, churches, or laying new sewerage systems). I was lucky enough to get some funding from my University and so at the end of June I set off on a flight to San Francisco. After an uneventful flight I went by bus to the lovely town of Napa, about an hour north of San Fran. There I was met by Hugh and Aletha, 2 of the nicest people in the world! They knew ... read more

I spent 3 great years studying for my degree in Oxford. It is a lovely city and well worth visiting if you are in England. It is just an hour or so from London but far enough away to feel like you have entered some strange time warp where you may well find people walking around in tweed, wearing "sub fusc" (gown, mortar board, etc) and speaking in very posh accents! Any trip to Oxford would not be complete without a visit to the colleges. The university is made up of over 30 colleges, which range from housing 50 students to a few hundred. I went to Pembroke, which is very pretty but not very open to visitors. It is opposite the famous Christ Church college, where parts of various movies and TV shows have been ... read more