The mystical messianic troglodyte of Comino
One early scholar of Kabbalah was a 13th century mystic called Abraham Abulafia. He had visions, tried to convince the Pope of his reasoning and lived in Malta.
But who was this strange troglodyte?
The Infant Jesus of Prague
The Infant Jesus of Prague statue is a key point of interest for many tourists visiting Prague's Church of Our Lady Victorious. This article explains the legends behind it, and associated with it.
The Lasting effects of the Thirty Years’ War
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.
The Secret of the Grey Lady haunting Fort St Angelo
There are many ? stories of Grey Ladies that haunt certain places. It's interesting that most of these ghosts that wish to warn the living about something or other. The Grey Lady of Malta's Fort St Angelo is no exception.
Illuminati symbols in Catholic Churches?
As I explore and stroll through churches and public buildings I can't help but notice patterns and symbols. Often, these symbols explain something to me. The Illuminati all-seeing eye had me stumped for a few years.
Hearst Castle
You expect to find castles everywhere in Europe. You can barely drive for an hour without seeing signs for some stately home, castle or palace here. I wasn't expecting to see signs for a castle in America, and yet I did.
Betraying your Brother in Leiria
The long walk up to the castle of Leiria, in Portugal, is paved with cobblestones that are slippery when wet. I gingerly trekked up until, gasping for air, I reached the entrance to the castle proper.
Magically Entering a Parallel Universe
My only excursions to Asia were to China in 2008, and Japan earlier this year. (Let's ignore a few airports whilst in transit). As a European, being in Asia is an experience like no other. It's like being in a parallel universe.
How to Drink Coffee Like a Local
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 and you can even perfect your pronunciation to avoid being labelled 'tourist' but it is always the little things that give you away.
Enjoying an alternative 24h in Seville
Seville - the 2,200-year-old capital of Andalusia. Phoenician, Roman, Arabic, Spanish. This magnificent city is a beautiful testament to the melting pot that is European civilisation and definitely worth a closer look if you find yourself wandering Spain.