I stayed in a prison at Bezier, France
Recently I went to Beziers in France for a couple of days. I was here for two nights, less than 48 hours because I wanted a break and it was cheaper for us to fly 1400km to…
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I hate Alicante, but it's really not that bad
I hate two things in life. Early morning flights is one. Today I had to get up at 0430 to catch my flight to Alicante for the Hive Open Days later this week.…
Bluebell walk at Priors Wood
After the sakura blossom in early spring, the bluebells are the next gift from nature each year. In UK, we are lucky that half of the world's bluebells can be found here, and…
My bad and good expectations of Naples, Italy
My recent trip to Italy didn't exactly start well. Here's my bad and good expectations of Naples, Italy. Ten minutes after we were due to land, the…
The Gran Caffe Gambrinus in Naples and all the queues
When I travel and need to kill time during the day because I'm too tired to do more sightseeing, there's normally two options. One is an afternoon tea break, and another is a…
LUT Hive Garden Journal 2026 #1
Last Christmas I was gifted a box of veggie seeds. With the weather starting to warm up a little, I can't wait to start my 2026 growing season and take full advantage of my new…
I visited the Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cemetery tourism has become quite a thing in recent years, and during my trip to Argentina last year, I made sure I visited the Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires. The…
Buy a Nobel Prize when you can't win one
What do you do with a naughty child who throws a tantrum when he can get what he wants? a - take away all his toys and lock him in his room b - feed him to the bullies at school…
Antarctica - days 6 and 7, hikes and polar plunge
If you read my last post of my Antarctica trip, you will know that on Day 6, I arrived at the picturesque Lemaire Channel, also called the Kodak Gap for its stunning views. In…
Visiting the Bank of England museum
Even though I used to work 10 minutes away from it for many years, I have never thought of visiting the Bank of England museum in London. Last year when I was in town, I…