Indian miniature painting dates back to the 10th century. Today it is mostly found in the state of Rajasthan, for example in the city of Udaipur. During my first afternoon in Udaipur, I visited a gallery and spent some time learning about this art. The use of natural colours (from precious stones), types of brushes […]
This year will be 13 years since I first started writing about my travels online. That’s not quite going back to the days of having to print photo’s from film and scan them in, but it certainly dates back to before smart phone’s. Back then getting online was dependent on slow desktop pc’s in dark and […]
It’s always interesting to peruse the travel destinations recommended each year by some of the well known travel sites. I like to travel away from the more popular places, but of course am curious if I’ve been to any of these recommended places already. My travel plans for 2019 are a little in limbo currently […]
I’ve spent many a Christmas day away from my home in the UK. In fact I much prefer to avoid celebrating Christmas. I just like to use this time of year and the money to explore somewhere in the world. After all it’s a good chance to take a decent break without using up too […]
Seville is famous for its Azulejos – ceramic tiles. They adorn many buildings, walls and floors. Some great examples can be found at Plaza de España, with it’s 48 tiled alcoves; each representing a Spanish province. The area of Triana is particularly known for it’s ceramics, although there are few manufacturers here now. History The […]
Triana, is located across the Guadalquivir River, in Seville. It’s away from the tourist draws, so doesn’t have much in the way of monuments or museums. However there are a few things definitely worth checking out, and the neighborhood is a lovely area to wander and get a feel for local life. The tapas bars […]