I’ve written plenty of articles about the effects of the 30 Years’ war on Prague and Czechia in general. I knew bits and pieces of the story so I decided to put all my research into a larger article to put things into context.
There’s a plaque on the wall in the castle in Ghent, Belgium, thanking the city for the symbolic establishment of the SAS. In Belgium. The SAS? Symbolic establishment? I started digging deeper to find out what this was all about.
I often discuss Maltese history with others and have written about unusual parts of it here. Often people claims that ‘the British illegally took control’ of the Maltese islands. This is not true, but few are aware of this part of our history.
Picture the situation: It’s the French revolution and you are a member of the French nobility. What’s the best way of making sure your head doesn’t end up on the chopping block too? Why, escape to another country and buy a château there of course!
One of the smoothest con men who ever lived managed to fool people into buying France’s Eiffel Tower from him. Twice. His name is VictorRead More
You can study the tourist guide as much as you like, you can make sure to avoid looking at a map when you’re on holiday andRead More
When based in Brussels, one of the joys of life was hopping onto the Eurostar and cruising to London. I often did it for work but I tookRead More
In December, I wrote about my plans to go on a road trip for my New Year’s holiday. The reality did not disappoint as IRead More
A few months’ ago, just as the summer was peaking, I turned my mind to thoughts of a New Year’s holiday. It’s worth planning ahead,Read More
Sun, sea and sand. I am seated on a beach that is quiet for as far as the eye can see. A few lone figures,Read More