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Istanbul: where properly old meets just old

It’s often said about Istanbul that it’s the “city where old meets new”. This was no doubt true in the 80’s, when neon lights were new. Continue reading

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A third kind of Romanian blood sucker

Romania is a great country to visit and has such a lot going for it so it’s a shame that this post is about an evil character: Nicolae Ceauşescu Continue reading

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Braşov panorama

A panorama of Braşov from the top of a mountain. Continue reading

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Two kinds of blood-sucker

One of the many things I learned while walking the Camino de Santiago was that I am to bed bugs as Cindy Crawford is to teenage boys. Continue reading

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Barefoot in the snow

Generally, when taking a bath, I prefer not to share the tub with several rotund moustachioed Hungarian men. Continue reading

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Find the Jude – deserted Hungarian flats edition

Something about this video reminds me of my youth spent playing 3D first-person shooter games. Continue reading

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Brno, with friends

We spent this weekend in Brno, the Birmingham of the Czech Republic. Our hosts were the marvellous Andrea and Kateřina. Continue reading

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Souvenirs, noorvelties, paaarty tricks!

Prague is a city of tat vendors and tourist traps. We love it. Continue reading

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Off we go…

It’s an odd experience putting your life into storage. I’ve moved house before, but this is different. Our lives have been packed up into boxes, and around the house are bare walls and empty shelves. Continue reading

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