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
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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
Pyramids By Night
The pyramids. They feature in so much of popular culture. From books to films, to tv shows to popular music. One of the seven wonders of the world, I'd always been interested in seeing them so I was delighted to finally make that dream come true last week. I took a few photos, though since the photos were taken on an iPhone they probably don't look that great … [Read more...] about Pyramids By Night
Enjoying Regional Cuisine in Jordan
Last night I had dinner with a couple of friends in one of the hotel's restaurants. Although I'm in Jordan the restaurant was Lebanese, but it's still in the same region (more or less). The food was excellent and most of what we had we simply shared "family style". One of the things that really impressed me were the fresh almonds. I've always liked almonds, but the ones … [Read more...] about Enjoying Regional Cuisine in Jordan
Exploring Jerash
I'm currently spending a couple of days in Amman, Jordan. This afternoon I'd planned on going to see a couple of the sites in the city itself, but when I hopped in a taxi the driver suggested taking me to Jerash instead. (I had been told by a friend that it was worth visiting) Jerash is about a 30 minute drive from Amman city. In Roman times the city was called Gerasa and … [Read more...] about Exploring Jerash