My son had arranged a weekend in Edinburgh with some fellow Rugby League enthusiasts. I shall give a brief description of the main differences be... read on
What connection can there be between the capital of Scotland and an industrial town in the English Midlands? None, as far as I know, but Rugby is... read on
Apr 2009
Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines travel report by Murray Skinner
We visited Bequia in April of 2009 after sailing to and from there through the other Grenadine Island. It has a real laid back vibe and is the p... read on
Bequia is the first island in the Grenadines while sailing from St. Vincent (10 miles away). It is a beautiful, quaint island with stunning beac... read on
Hawaii is the 50th State and was the last inducted into the union in 1959. It is made up of 8 tiny islands in the north Pacific Ocean: 1. Hawaii... read on
Aloha is the traditional greeting to say hello, when a lei (wreath of flowers) is placed around the neck; then the conversation ends with Aloha -... read on
Neither have I ever expected that my dream of visiting Spain came true in such an easy way, nor have I even expected that I could visit Madrid tw... read on
I have dreamed to visit Spain one day since I learned the story of "Don Quijote de la Mancha" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, one of the most we... read on
When I was a 5 years old kindergarten student, I started to learn Mandarin as my second language. However, on my first day at school when I began... read on
My 'hate' relationship with the Chinese language (Mandarin) blossomed to a Chinese love affair after my maiden trip to the capital city of China,... read on