Made Glorious Summer: Entrances and Exits
We complete our Shakespeare story aptly enough in the place that witnessed his beginning and his end; the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Made Glorious Summer: The Tale Continues…
The second part of my summer with Shakespeare: a trip around modern-day Southwark to explore the sites connected to his London life.
Made Glorious Summer: A Shakespeare Holiday in Three Acts
The first of three blog posts about my summer of exploring places linked to William Shakespeare in Lancashire, London and Stratford.
A dew-drop on the grid-iron plain: Laurie Lee in Madrid
Laurie Lee’s first visit to Madrid in 1935 captures a city that has changed in many ways, but retains an atmosphere he may well have recognised today.
Conquerors and Quesos: Tourism in Trujillo
Both cheese and conquistadors are on the menu in Extremadura – tuck in to find out more!
The Aguas of Aragón
In the heart of Aragón, lies a thermal spa town, enjoyed by visitors for over 2000 years.
Go Fish! The Burial of the Sardine
The fishy tradition of Madrid’s Burial of the Sardine Procession.
A Tale of Two Puertas
What links the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid and the Puerta de Madrid in Alcalá?
Ein bisschen Berlin in a Barrio
Find out why there is a park dedicated to Berlin in a Madrid suburb.
Dos de Mayo: The Madrileñes Strike Back
The annual re-enactment of Madrid citizens’ defence against the French invasion of 1808.