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Ever since the Guggenheim burst onto the scene in 1997 to transform Bilbao, every city...

Reading about nearly one million Syrian refugees being holed up in Idlib province, barred from...

One of Europe’s most celebrated gastro-gatherings: Madrid Fusion, comes round every January, alive and well...

The last stop of my recent Middle Eastern foray was a desert tour of Wadi...

28th November 2019 • 3 Comments A balmy night in Aqaba

“To Aqaba!” was Lawrence of Arabia’s war-cry over a century ago, and which I was...

Petra – a magical name of a place I’ve longed to see for decades, and...

Autumn has become by far my favourite time of year for Andalucia, taking over from...

22nd September 2019 • 0 Comments Salento – Italy’s stiletto secret

Even stilettoes come back into fashion, and Italy’s geographical equivalent is certainly having its sun-splashed...

Looking at my photos, you can do doubt feel the timid sun and see the...

I have been lusting after a visit to Noor (meaning ‘light’ in Arabic) ever since...