Escape to Kos – Κως
The Greek island of Kos lies a stone’s throw away from the coast of Turkey. With a beautiful beach, fascinating … Continue reading Escape to Kos – Κως
Tag: Travel
Treasure Box of Knowledge
My teacher training in Canada followed a “student-centred” approach to education. I use many aspects of this approach in my … Continue reading Treasure Box of Knowledge
Marrakech at Dusk
Marrakech, Morocco gave me one of my favourite holidays. There was the adventure of the Jemaa el-Fnaa market square: snakes, … Continue reading Marrakech at Dusk
Paris Greens
Looking back at some photos from a trip to Paris, I was struck by the amount of greenery in the … Continue reading Paris Greens
A Night in Guangzhou
There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign. – Robert Louis Stevenson I don’t think … Continue reading A Night in Guangzhou
Walking Hadrian’s Wall
In the summer of 2016 my wife and I walked the length of Hadrian’s Wall from Wallsend in Newcastle Upon … Continue reading Walking Hadrian’s Wall
Pakistan and Stereotypes – پاکستان
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” – Mark Twain In 2009 I left Canada to teach at an international … Continue reading Pakistan and Stereotypes – پاکستان
The Buddhas of Bamyan
I have grown up with a love for history. It is by far my favourite genre of book to read, … Continue reading The Buddhas of Bamyan
Vicarious Travel: ten of my favourite books
When choosing a book to read, I tend to start in the non-fiction aisle. I then browse through the history … Continue reading Vicarious Travel: ten of my favourite books
Travel, Identity and Citizenship
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I … Continue reading Travel, Identity and Citizenship
