I was recently in DC for a mixture of business and pleasure. Washington DC is home to the Smithsonian, which is more than just a "museum". It's multiple large museums, each with an impressive collection. I had visited the museums in DC proper on previous visits and loved them, but I'd never had the chance to make it to the Udvar-Hazy location, which is out near Washington … [Read more...] about Historic Planes In The Flesh
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Food Porn Withdrawal?
I travel a lot and when I travel I tend to post photos of the food I eat. So while some people might get annoyed by their social streams filling up with photos of my various gastronomic adventures, some of them miss them when I'm not on the road: I usually post to my Instagram account or Flickr :) … [Read more...] about Food Porn Withdrawal?
Overdosing On Jamón
I've been in Spain this week at a couple of events. One of the things I love about Spain is the food. No matter where you go it's always pretty good and in many cases it's out of this world. Of the various things that you can eat in Spain my favourite is jamón. Ham. Jamón iberico. Yum! By the time I leave the country tomorrow morning I'll probably have … [Read more...] about Overdosing On Jamón
Thatcher Lives On .. In Madrid
Streets, squares and other public venues get named after famous people and events all the time. But it's a bit odd to discover that there's a square in the centre of Madrid bearing the name of Margaret Thatcher. It's bizarre, but it's true: Apparently the square was named after Thatcher last year. I've no idea why Madrid would do this, but apparently it's a … [Read more...] about Thatcher Lives On .. In Madrid
Jet Lag Visualised
When you travel across multiple timezones your body is unhappy. You end up suffering from "jet lag". Essentially this is because your body hasn't had a chance to adjust to the new rhythm of the new timezone. So when you from Ireland to Seattle, for example, you end up 8 hours out of sync. Sure, after a few days your body's internal clock will adjust and you'll be able to get … [Read more...] about Jet Lag Visualised